My journey as a painter started in the fall of 2018.

After undertaking a brief stint as a graphic designer/ illustrator in 1976, I maintained my drawing skills for the next forty years before taking up the brush. Retired in 2017 from managing public museums and art galleries in Nova Scotia followed by a decade plus as a general contractor, I began an exploration painting with watercolours. This was probably a latent event as when I was twelve years of age, I dreamed of painting birds like Canadian artist J.F. Lansdowne. Weeks after joining the watercolour group, I discovered a bound copy of Lansdowne's "Birds of the Forest" at a local Value Village- this was an omen for me.

My works began to interpret land and waterscapes from memory- personal experiences with nature, most often featuring birds or animals. Encouraged by artist Raymond Chow, I began painting with acrylics on canvas. Soon after, I took up portraiture. In 2019 I teamed up with Oliver Hatton painting Nova Scotia "en plein-air", a practice I continue along with artist friend Wesley Lowe. All these artists have generously shared their experiences and knowledge.