I was born in Invercargill in 1952.

School was a tiresome business. I spent a good deal of time drawing WW2 battle scenes. Latin and book keeping did not seem very relevant.

Leaving school at 15 I worked as a Sign Writing apprentice, this being as close to Commercial Art as was possible at the time. Signs back then were made with pencils and brushes and were not complete without an illustration.

My paintings largely revolve around things we see every day but rarely stop to look at. Light is extremely important in a painting, without it there is no colour, contrast or shadow.

The realist and technical nature of my work reflect my Commercial Art background, disciplines learned back then are of much use today are evident in my current work.