Clive Upton was educated at Brentwood Grammar School and Southend Art School before moving to London to attend Central Art School and, later, Heatherley’s School of Art. He began contributing professionally at the age of 19 before graduating from Central Art School. When he noticed another artist named Upton was working for the Evening Standard, he added a second “t” to his surname so that their work was not confused. During the war he also worked for the Ministry of Information producing cartoons and posters.
