Andrew was born in Guisborough, North Yorkshire in 1961. On leaving school, he completed an apprenticeship in joinery, and afterwards a Diploma course in graphics and illustration. It was while working as an archaeological illustrator that he met his wife and after a decade living in the Highlands of Scotland, they and their daughter, returned home to his beloved Yorkshire.

He now lives near Pickering and finds his inspiration in the unspoilt beauty of the North York Moors. He has exhibited his work among the many of the worlds top wildlife artists. He also undertakes commercial work completing commissions for many top companies including Bacardi, Penguin Books, Harper Collins, Land Rover, Barclays Bank and the New York Botanical Gardens and has recently completed a series of paintings used to illustrate the Yorkshire Tea packaging.