BIOGRAPHY

I started to draw and paint as a retirement hobby at age 75 years, knowing that six decades earlier I had showed some artistic talent in my youth.    In 2019, I began a weekend course in watercolour painting at UVic at my wife's prompting.  I was  inspired, but also accepted that I was on the start of a journey.  Later that year, I enrolled in a 3-day summer program at The Society for Pure Watercolour at Windrush, Cotswolds while visiting the UK.  As stimulating as these two courses were, I  realized that there would be no substitute for practice, dedication and respect for "the 10,000 rule"!

I never set out to be a commercial success at my new hobby, choosing to be very selective with the subject matter.  Seven years later,  I remain focused on producing landscapes and seascapes from the local area around Southern Vancouver Island BC. 

I worked exclusively in watercolour for the first 3 years  before experimenting   with acrylics. which is now my medium of choice.

I have been producing about 12-15 paintings annually, which means that my tally is in the order of 120+ artworks to-date. 

My artwork reminds me of the great privilege of living on the West Coast and the magnificence of the world around us.

In 2020, I was accepted by adjudication into the Victoria Sketch Club founded in 1909 in which I  remain active and on the executive.  I exhibit locally at the VSC March Show and at the Oak Bay Community Artists event in August at Bowker Creek, Oak Bay.

Please contact me by e-mail or phone if you have interest in any of the paintings shown as unsold.  Thank you.

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