Lives in. Whitford, Nr Howick, Auckland, married with two grown up sons.
Trained at Worcester College of Fine Arts, England.
Commenced painting full time in 1978. and has exhibited regularly in Downtown Auckland, Warkworth, Whangarei, Hamilton, Napier and Christchurch.
Conducts teaching workshops and demonstrations for various Auckland Art
Groups,, and Community Education Colleges. Tutor for adult Art evening classes at Edgewater College in Pakuranga, Auckland.
Past President of Howick Art Group, 200 1/2003. Member of NZ Fellowship of
Artists and Mairangi Bay Art Centre.
Specialises in Commission work for both Corporate and Private Clients.
Recipient of Auckland North Shore An Awards, 2002 and 2003.
Top selling Artist, Thornton Gallery, Hamilton, 2001/2002 and 2003.
First Prize Auckland Easter Show 2004, Oil Painting section.
Works mainly in Oils, specialises in North and South Island landscapes, marine and city scenes, depicted in a representational impressionistic styles. Utilisation of warm and cool colour combinations produces a realistic lighting effect in his work,
Works from his studio in Whitford and divides his time between studio and on site paintings.
Interests are Yachting,, Golf and gardening,