Originally Jack Hoggan, he took up painting as a hobby in his twenties. In 1988 Vettriano submitted two canvases for the Royal Scottish Academy annual show. Both paintings sold on the first day with several galleries requesting they sell his other work. Further successful exhibitions followed in Edinburgh, London, Hong Kong, Johannsburg and New York. His paintings are reminiscent of the film noir genre, often with a romantic theme. He uses himself and a model for all his paintings. In 2003 he received an OBE for his services to the art world and for his charitable work.

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