Paul Arrighi grew up in Sydney, Australia. He holds a Diploma of Art from the Riverina-Murray Institute of Advanced Education (now Charles Sturt University) and is also a graduate of AWARD School (Australian Writers and Art Directors Association). Since 1986 he has enjoyed a successful career in advertising. He also spent a few years living and travelling in Europe and the Middle East, where he worked on a turf farm in Finland, an archaeological dig in Israel and a souvenir shop in London’s Piccadilly Circus.