The bulk of my work is landscape.

Some times the work may have a political, environmental, cultural, erotic approach, or it may be representational.

I want to communicate with people through images. It may be a cliché or a cop-out, but I really see no need to write a elegant intellectual statements about individual works . For me the images should get the message across. I am willing to give a clue by attaching a title. Sometimes I want the viewer to react on an emotional level "that makes me feel!".

At other times the reaction should be on an intellectual plane "what's this about?". The message may be upsetting, however the challenge for me is to keep the viewer interested. Unlike many artists I don't want the viewer shocked or turned off. I like to seduce the viewer and have the message creep up on them .

Launceston Church Grammar School, Tasmania, Australia.

1965-68 Tasmanian School Of Art, Art teachers diploma

Current Position

Full time Artist & Foundation Member. "The Tasmanian Touch"

Experience

1997 Guest Artist, Venus Bay, South Australia

1995 Two months research of Regional Art Galleries NSW and Victoria

1994 Three month painting trip through Central Australia

1992 Arts Tasmania Visual- Arts Craft and design policy planning panel Set up VDL Store Gallery

1991 Artist in Residence Murray High School, Queenstown

1988-89 Registered "Artworks" Coordinator The Fahan Fine Arts Summer School. Patron Dr. Lloyd Rees

1988 Selected "Australian Export" Representing Tasmania, Tasmanian Development Authority

1987 Artist in Schools Programs Smithton Tasmania

1985 Artists in residence Rosebery High School, Tasmania

1972 First Major Exhibition – Brisbane Gallery, Launceston

1969-70 Professional Development Study Tour

Exhibitions

2005 The Affordable Art Show, Melbourne, Vic

2004 Handmark Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania

2003 Framed Gallery, Darwin N.T.

2002 Handmark Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania.

2001 Burnie Regional Art Gallery - "The Gemini Concept", Tasmania.
"Inspiration Point Gallery", Tasmania - "This is Australia."

2000 "Inspiration Point Gallery" Tasmania

1999 "Inspiration Point Gallery" Tasmania

1998 Lady Franklin Gallery Tasmania.
" The Tasmanian Touch" Inspiration Point Gallery, Tasmania.
" Under The Wing" IBM Building, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia.

1997 "The Tasmanian Touch" Bungendore Woodworks Bungendore, NSW, Australia.

1996 "The Tasmanian Touch" Bethany Gallery, Angeston, SA, Australia.
Handmark Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania.

1995 "The Tasmanian Touch" Inspiration Point Gallery,Tasmania.
The Opossum Bay Collection, Calgary, Canada.

1994 "The Tasmanian Touch" Inspiration Point Gallery, Tasmania
" DRY AS A BONE" Burnie Regional Gallery, Tasmania

1993 "The Tasmanian Touch " Inspiration point Gallery Tasmania
" Coast To Cradle" Burnie Regional Art Gallery Tasmania

1992 Crohill Gallery, Canberra,NSW, Australia.

1991 Freeman Gallery Tasmania

1990 Geo Styles Gallery Sydney, Australia.
The Lighthouse,Tasmania
Joyce's Gallery, Tasmania

1989 Jan Fujian, China.
Freeman Art Gallery, Tasmania.

1988 Pacific Design Centre, Los Angeles,USA.

1987 Handmark Gallery.
Tasmania Joyce's Gallery, Tasmania

1986 Handmark Gallery,
Tasmania Devonport Gallery and Art Centre,
Tasmania Joyce's Gallery, Tasmania

1985 Holdsworth Gallery, Sydney, Australia.

Awards

2006 Highly commended in West Point Art Award.
2006 Public Art Commissions Burnie Fire Station.

2001 Tasmanian Art Award – Excellence in Watercolour - Eskleigh, Tasmania.

2000 Tasmanian Art Award – Excellence in Watercolour - Eskleigh, Tasmania.
2000 Australia day Art Prize - Open award - Latrobe.

1999 7NT Tasmanian Art Award - Watercolour prize.
1999 Centenary Art Exhibition - $3,000.00 Acquisition Award.
1999 Tasmanian Art Award – Excellence in Watercolour - Eskleigh, Tasmania.

1997 Australia Day Art Prize – Latrobe Tasmania Day Art Prize

1995 Comalco Prize for excellence in Watercolour

1994 Festival of King Island, Watercolour 1st prize

1993 Central Coast Municipal Council Acquisition Award

1992 Tasmanian Art Prize, Public Award Patrick Hursey Memorial Award
1992 Circular Head Arts Festival, Watercolour painting Award

1991 Tasmanian "State of The Art" Public Award

1990 Circular Head Arts Festival, Overall Art Award and Watercolour Painting Award

1989 Circular Head Arts Festival, Watercolour Painting Award

1986 West Coast Association Award

1984 Circular Head Arts Festival, Watercolour Painting Award.

Collections

Tasmanian Art in Public Buildings
Burnie Regional Art Gallery
Devonport Gallery and Arts Centre
West Coast Heritage Collection
Hobart Law Courts
NW General Hospital
St. Helens Hospital
Hobart Tasmanian Superannuation Board
Renison Gold Fields
Tasmanian Arts For Public Buildings
Rosebery High School
Wynyard High School
Kingsmeadows High School

Represented Countries

all States of Australia,
USA,
Canada,
Japan,
England,
Channel Islands.