Glynn Erasmus trained at East London Technical College under Jack Lugg, and received a Diploma in GraphicDesign in 1982. During the subsequent 40 years of working life he worked initially primarily as a commercial illustrator for advertising for 20 years, and as a fine artist, taking on commissions as well as producing his own personal work. In the last 20 years he has diversified his activities and interests to include graphic design, book illustration, part time lecturing in various aspects of design and photography, as well as continuing to paint.