Diploma of Fine Arts – Painting. Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland, New Zealand 1952 – Dec Born in New Zealand. Age 12 - started painting in oils 2015 Private commissions The Beach House, luxury accommodation/dining – Kawau Island Feb Exhibition ‘2015’ Exhibition Gallery Wellington 2014 Jan - December: commissions *Picture This - The Illustrators Exhibition...Various Artists selection of children's book illustrators from around the world. Lake House Arts Centre, Takapuna, Auckland *Exhibition Affair of the Heart. Northcote College, Auckland April: Invited to do two creative story-telling presentations to Glendowie Primary School, together with partner Joanne Clarke – photographer. June: 'STORY OF A PAINTING' A narrative by 20 artists. Exhibitions Gallery. Wellington July: Book launch Birkenhead Public Library. Auckland – two picture-story books for children. Book illustrations with author June Allen, Kwizzel® Publishing *The Little Glow worm who couldn’t Turn on His Light *Ruru to the Rescue Sept 13th – Herald/Canvas magazine Picture Book review Aug – Dec Auckland School sales & auctions December Christmas Exhibition - Group Show - 14 ARTISTS Exhibitions Gallery. 20 Brandon Street, Wellington 2013 Regular sales / commissions / throughout the year. Jan – Feb 5 commissions = 1 to Sydney, 2 to Indonesia and 2 to Ohope Beach – including a painting on a 12’ Malibu surfboard March: *Exhibition: Affair of the Heart. Northcote College, Auckland May: *New Zealand Original Art Sale. Auckland June: *The Story of a Painting Group show. Exhibitions Gallery. Wellington *Exhibitoin OPENING... Art Real Gallery, Parnell Auckland. September: *Auckland Grammar School Art Expo *October 27 - February 2014: Trees: 50 artists in dialogue. Fairholme Gallery, Golden Bay December: *Exhibition: Jewellers Workshop - jewellery retail space. 50 High Street, Auckland City *Christmas Exhibition - Group Show. Exhibitions Gallery, 20 Brandon Street, Wellington *Inclusion in Kiwi Diary 2014. KD14 - new art, poetry, recipes, articles and more 2012 Jan Finalist - Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Awards & Exhibition. Whakatane Jan To Turn with the Tide. New stock show. Group show. NKB Gallery. Auckland Feb Celebrating 10th anniversary. Art by the Sea, Devonport. Auckland. ‘Inner – Spaces’ Solo show Feb New Gallery, New Year, New Exhibition. ART 2012 – a selection of top artists showing their best work Exhibitions Gallery of Fine Art, Brandon St. Wellington CBD April Extra/Dimensions. Solo show. NKB Gallery. Auckland April Autumn Stock Show. NKB Gallery. Auckland May From the Stars Above. Group show. NKB Gallery. Auckland June The Story of a Painting. Group show. Exhibitions Gallery. Wellington Jul New Zealand Original Art Sale. Work used for TV ad. Auckland Aug Illuminations. Group show. NKB Gallery. Auckland Sept Auckland Grammar School Art Expo Dec Christmas $1000 Show, Group show. NKB Gallery, Auckland 2011 Jan Finalist in the Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award. Whakatane Jan It Must be Love. Wallace Gallery, Morrinsville. Group show Feb The Sketchbook Project 2011 - Thousands of sketchbooks exhibited at galleries and museums on tour across the USA. 28839 artists from 94 countries around the world participating Mar In Bloom. Wallace Gallery, Morrinsville. Group show June A Room with a View. – NKB Gallery, Auckland. Group show Aug Auckland Art Fair – Warwick Henderson Gallery. Auckland Aug Auckland Grammar School Art Expo Sept Finalist in the James Wallace Art Award, TSB Trust. Auckland Oct NZ Artists Spring Catalogue – Warwick Henderson Gallery. Auckland Nov 25th Waitakere Trust Art Awards. Looking West Award. Revell Family Trust. Nov Inside Out. - NKB Gallery, Auckland. Group show Dec 25 Feb NZ Artists Summer Catalogue – Warwick Henderson Gallery. Auckland Dec-Jan Christmas $1000 Show, NKB Gallery, Auckland. Group show 2010 Feb 3rd prize in the Duxton Art Awards. Wellington July Solo exhibition ‘Interior Expressions’ Satellite Gallery. Auckland Aug Solo exhibition -The Power of Beauty – ocean landscapes, Art by the Sea Gallery. Auckland 2009 Sept Finalist in the James Wallace Art Awards. Auckland 2008 Apr Solo exhibition at Art by the Sea Gallery. Auckland Regular sales / commissions / throughout the year. 2007 May Solo exhibition at Artsite Gallery, Mt Eden. Auckland May Rangitoto College. Auckland Art Sale Aug Solo exhibition at Artful Gallery. Auckland Aug New Zealand Original Art Sale. Auckland Aug Auckland Boys Grammar School Art Sale Aug Mt. Eden Normal Primary School Art Auction Aug Glendowie School Art Auction. Auckland Oct Off the Wall Project, Auckland City Art Gallery, Auckland - (Utilizing the walls of the Gallery as the canvas) Nov The Depotartspace Gallery, Devonport, Auckland. $300 Group Show Dec Solo exhibition at Artsite Gallery, Mt. Eden. Auckland Dec McPherson Gallery Auckland. 100 x 100 Group Show - (Work sold to the James Wallace Arts Trust) 2006 Sept Finalist in the James Wallace Art Awards with a sculptural work Regular sales / commissions / throughout the year. 2005 Mar Finalist in Parklane Art Award and Auction at Auckland Museum Aug Work entered in a Charity Art Auction at Auckland City Art Gallery June Work entered in the NZ Original Art Show. Auckland July Backdrop painted for Xanthe White’s feature garden at Ellerslie Flower Show Also exhibited one outdoor Sculpture 2004 Mar Exhibition at Metro Gallery. Nelson Mar Exhibition at Metro Gallery. Nelson Aug Show of New Work at Café Affair. Nelson Nov Mural painted for private courtyard. 8m x 3m 2003 Consistent showing of work in a new Gallery. Nelson May Show of 10 Paintings at Café Affair. Nelson - Design and construction of props and three large mobile head-wear sculptures for the Black-light section of NZ Wearable Art Show. Nelson Aug Two day Art Workshop, tutor for fifteen people at Suter Art Gallery. Nelson Sept Canvas backdrop painted of New York City for Nelson Car Museum Oct Mural painted for private courtyard. 6m x 2m Six months work in a large warehouse studio in Eden Terrace. Auckland 2002 Solo exhibitions for this year Adrienne Contemporary Art Gallery, Sao Diego, USA London Fine Arts Gallery, Singapore Canterbury Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand Jan Viaduct Basin – Americas Cup, six large Piano paintings on show Oct Abstract design painted over the front of Kite Shop. Nelson 2002-03 Represented by Parnell Gallery. Auckland 2001 Regular sales / commissions / throughout the year. 2000 Dec Completed an 8m x 3m (2411 x 911) painting for The Peninsular Excelsior Hotel lobby. Singapore 1999 Nov Solo exhibition at Adrienne Gallery, Santa fe. USA 1998 Dec Joint exhibition at the Metro Gallery. Nelson 1995 Sept Designed and made stage-props for ‘The New Zealand Wearable Art Show,’ Nelson 1994 Sept Solo exhibition at the Suter City Art Gallery Sept Designed and constructed the stage-set for ‘The New Zealand Wearable Art Show.’ Nelson 1993 June Solo exhibition at Canterbury Gallery Dec Solo exhibition at Fish Market Gallery. Nelson Dec One painting in a survey exhibition of Nelson art at the Suter City Art Gallery 1992 Oct Joint exhibition at Gallery One. Nelson Oct Guest artist at 'Spring Exhibition' - Suter City Art Gallery. Nelson 1991 May Guest artist at Ashburton Art Society Annual exhibition 1990 Oct Solo exhibition at Canterbury Gallery Nov One painting in 'New Zealand Self-Portraits' exhibition at CSA Gallery. Christchurch Dec Group exhibition at Canterbury Gallery 1989 Mar/May Joint exhibition with Michael Smither at Canterbury Gallery 1988 Sept Solo exhibition at Canterbury Gallery 1986 Oct Solo exhibition at Canterbury Gallery. Christchurch 1985 Sept Two solo exhibitions at RKS Gallery. Auckland 1980Spent a year in Northland Kauri Forests - 'nature' drawings for the New Zealand Conservation Department 1979 Painted a double mural of trees — each wall being 4m x 4m (12ft x lift), inside Aulsebrooks Factory. Auckland 1978 Solo exhibition at Reyburn House Art Gallery. Whangarei 1977Painting included in 'Young Contemporaries Exhibition' at the Auckland City Art Gallery 1st prize Holmwood Portrait Award. Auckland. 1975Solo Exhibition at Reyburn House Art Gallery. Whangarei 1972Attended Elam School of Fine-Arts, University of Auckland. Graduated 1975 1971 Northland representative at NZ Secondary Schools Art Workshop held in Wellington. Ralph Hotere – painting tutor 1969 Painted a 17m x 4m (52ft x 1211) mural inside the library at Kamo High School. Whangarei 1968 Two paintings included in a touring exhibition of New Zealand 1966 Age 14. Became working member of Northland Society of Arts Exhibited regularly at the Whangarei Art Gallery