Hubert was born in London in 1942. He was trained at Goldsmith's College, London and the The Ruskin School of Darwing and Fine Art, Oxford. He also gained an M.A. in history from the University of Kent and has written several books on architecture including "Britain. A guide to Architectural Styles" and "Industrial Britain, the Architectural Heritage". He is thus ideally qualified for the field of topographical drawing and painting. He recently retired after spending 36 years teaching, mostly in the Independent Schools sector as Head of Art and History of Art, in order to become a fulltime painter.