This is where it all began. At the age of 15 my art tutor Mr Dare put a scalpel knife in my hand when I was struggling to achieve the perfect edge for an art project I was working on. Using a mount board as my base, which contained a 2mm cream core in the centre, I was able to use the knife to cut into the board and peel off the top layer to reveal a cream white underneath. This is where it all began.