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, 1 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.

When I sell a painting  I try to cover the materials cost for two more paintings of similar size and materials.   

I have been producing about 15-20 paintings annually which means that my tally is well over 130 artworks. 

The "best" ones are those on the walls of my home.  I have learned that artistic taste is very personal.  In my case, My work 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 in which I  remain active and on the executive.  I exhibit in only two local events (1) the VSC March Show and (2) the Oak Bay Community Artists event in August at Bowker Creek.

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