Born on 22 December 1953 in the United Kingdom, and arrived in Australia 1958.

My wife inspired me to become an artist after I was put onto a disability pension at the age of 36, after reading art was good therapy for those suffering with depression and to help alleviate boredom. I have been lucky because I could always draw and painting is a further extension of this.

I have a Junior Certificate (year 10) at High School and won a scholarship in commercial art. 

In 1995 I won the Dalwalinu Art Festival Award for Best Oil Painting and Best in Show.

I received Judges commendations at Cossack Art Show, Dawalinu Art Festival and Morawa Art Show.

Exhibited at the Geraldton Regional Gallery and had many shared exhibitions.

I have paintings hanging in private collections in the UK, USA, Switzerland, Canada and across Australia.

I prefer Oil paints over other mediums although I also paint in Acrylics, Pastels (chalks) and Watercolour. I also use Spray Cans and Air Brush.

I enjoy painting most subjects but my favourite subjects would have to be Birds and Animals followed by Fantasy.

I teach art from home, hold workshops and have run an art class for the past 11 years at our local community centre (QEII Centre Geraldton). I helped start the Dongara-Denison Art Group and am an active member and current President of the Geraldton Art Society.