Biography

I have lived in British Columbia all of my life although I was born just across the border in Hythe, Alberta.  My parents lived in Tupper B.C. a small border town close to Dawson Creek B.C.  Because my father and his brothers were in the lumber business we moved around a fair amount depending on where the timber was.
     
It was always an adventure as a child - discovering the new territory, building forts, trails in the wilderness, building rafts, pretending to be like Tom Sawyer, always with my trusty dog by my side!  When I look back on it  I have only fond memories of the experience of being close to nature.  Little did I know that as an adult these experiences would be the spirit within many of my drawings.  The other discovery I would make in my youth was my interest in artistic endeavours.  Growing up with a father who is both a skilled craftsman and artist allowed me to experience and participate in many artistic activities including painting, drawing and carving.

My family moved to the Okanagan just about the time that I was graduating from high school.  Driven by my quest for independence I decided to go into banking.  At that time the thought of being financially secure as an artist was the furthest thing from my mind.  Although I continued to dabble in my oil painting this was only a hobby which I found only limited time to pursue.
I spent the next 20 years in banking, reaching the lofty position as a branch manager.

In 1988 at the age of 38 after a few years of soul searching I decided  that I had had enough of banking - this was when I began my full-time pursuit as an artist. 

Bio Page 2 - Creative Process

Bio Page 3 -  Awards & Accomplishments