About myself.
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I was first introduced to art when I was at high school and I'm not quite sure why but I was naturally attracted to the school art room and it was there that I discovered the compelling world of painting. 

After studying visual design at University I worked for Chinese New Zealand Artist Wong Sing Tai, (aka Harry Wong), an Auckland based painter, and film-maker. Harry was a great role model for me in realising my own goal of becoming an artist.
Around 1995 I relocated to Port Chalmers near Dunedin, here I set up a small gallery/studio and where for the last 17 years or so I have been turning up at the studio and working as an artist ever since.

​My prefered medium is oils purely because of its ability to retain opacity and depth of colour through the drying process, Recently I have been experimenting with acrylics for their quick drying qualities.

Many of the boat artworks have come about through working in collaboration with ceramic artist Dave Sharp.
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For me the process of painting has always been a tricky business, you'd think I would have got the hang of it now, but the more I work the more I realize how little I really do know.
Over time my imagery has evolved into what are now deceptively complex arrangements and that there's the challenge I enjoy. Arranging compositional elements; lines, shapes and supporting/influencing them with colour and tone is where I'm currently at.

Fishing Boat at Port Chalmers. 2012.  Oil on Board.