Rupert's work covers a variety of subjects, although water is almost invariable involved somewhere. He has had a varied career, starting as a professional yacht skipper and Yachtmaster Instructor. He has sailed some 70,000 miles, racing and cruising boats of all descriptions, from dinghies to 80 footers, visiting locations from Cape Horn to the Norwegian Fjords, including many of the warmer places in between.

For the past 10 years he has been a yachting journalist contributing features, news and photographs to some of the UK's best-known boating magazines.

He was brought up on the Isle of Wight, where his family still lives, and returned to live in Cowes two years ago. He continues to travel extensively, bringing diversity and new ideas to his work.

Rupert held his first London exhibition at the Battersea Contemporary Art Fair in November 2005, showing a range of prints, including scenes from travels in the Mediterranean and the USA, as well as shots taken on the Isle of Wight and around the Solent area.