Born Dunedin. Lives in Wanganui. Studied painting, 20th Century art and the Italian surrealist movement. Attended various workshops in Wanganui. Works mainly in the medium of egg tempera.
1983 Joint Winner Wanganui Art Award Sargeant Gallery
Exhibited in solo and consistently in group exhibitions throughout his life, at Sargeant Gallery, Te Wa Gallery, Wanganui Art Centre in Wanganui, Manawatu Gallery in Palmerston North, Statements Gallery in Napier, Molesworth Gallery in Wellington, Suter Gallery in Nelson and Artscape Gallery in Dunedin.
Work held in collections in New Zealand, United Kingdom and Asia
Statement :
As a painter I am drawn to images that originate beyond the boundaries of this country. Time spent in Italy has given me the imagination to produce works that strive for a sense of mystery, similar to that achieved by the great Italian metaphysical painter Georgio de Chirico.
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