Bob Farley worked in a number of West-End Studios on Still Life, figures for posters and advertising. With his wife Jan, he ran his own studio in the City of London for 13 years. He was Art Editor for a number of publications and was also designer of the ATV Yearbook together with the late Norman Collins for many years. Recent works have included a series of illustrated manuals for London Fire Brigade on fire safety for children and illustrations for a new translation of Beowulf.