Born and raised in Dunedin, I spent a number of years working as a gallery assistant and picture framer before establishing my own custom framing business in 1991. During this time I also established a good painting practice holding regular exhibitions. In 2003 I discontinued the framing business to concentrate solely on painting. These landscapes have been centered on my childhood memories of Sunday drives with my family. My desire has been to transpose conceptual ideas in visual language. Inland regions of Otago and the greater Strath Taieri areas are recurring subjects in my painting.

Physical realities of my life’s experiences and memories of where I come from, what is familiar to me, who I am, and my spiritual beliefs and theories. In my painting I portray the metaphorical notion of the earth stretched out like fabric, suggesting a craftsman, designer or omnipotent creator. As I identify the earth as fabric or a garment with its patterns, folds and complex ordered design, I see continuous affinities that fascinate and resonate within me. I am drawn to the concept of seeing all the elements in our lives being woven together on an unseen loom. I am currently exploring the ideas of memory, faith and design. SOLO EXHIBITIONS: 2008 The Artist Room - Identity 2007 Peter Rae Gallery - The Folded Land 2005 Rosslyn Gallery - Fabricated Landscapes 2003 Rosslyn Gallery - 23rd Psalm, landscape series. 2002 Rosslyn Gallery - Continuous land series. 2000 Rosslyn Gallery - Mortal Man, acrylics 1995 Moray Gallery - Women and Children, pastels on paper. 1990 Rosslyn Gallery - Pencil drawings. Plus numerous Dunedin group Exhibitions from 1992 -2006 AWARDS: 1996 Winner, Telecom Art Award 1994 Winner Annual Art Awards, Otago Art Society Work in Public Collections -Wellington Public Library, Dunedin City Council, Auckland Dental School