1947, Born in Speers Point, Lake Macquarie

1960, Won national Henry Lawson Illustration competition

1964-66, Studied full time Diploma Art in Newcastle

1967-68, Continued full time studies at East Sydney Technical College

1969, Taught art with the Education Department

1970-72, Worked as a screen printer

1972-74, Worked as layout artist and animators assistant

1974-75, Travelled overseas

1976-84, Built mudbrick residence and studio in Pokolbin

Participated in many COMPETITIONS and won prizes:

• 1968, Crest Hotel Kings Cross
• 1987, Weston Art Show
• 1983, 86, 89, 90, Cessnock Art Show
• 1988, Raymond Terrace Art Prize
• 1990, Singleton Major Art Prize
• 1998, Menkens Art Award
• 2003, Artscrawl
• 2004, Artscrawl (general sec.)
• 2006, Artscrawl (general sec. & people’s choice.)

Participated in MIXED EXHIBITION

• 1987, 88, Raglan Gallery, Manly
• 1992-2001, Collectors Choice, Von Bertouch Galleries
• 1994, Blaxland Gallery, Sydney
• 1993, Hunter Valley Printmakers, Lake Macquarie Regional Gallery
• 1994-98 , Forgeries of the Masters, Lake Macquarie Regional Gallery
• 2004, Michael Commerford Gallery, Sydney
• 2004-05-06, Artscrawl, Pokolbin
• 2006 Macquarie University Chroma Exhibition
• Lake Macquarie Regional Gallery ‘Scene’

SOLO EXHIBITION

• 1970, Graduates Club
• 1988, Morpeth Gallery
• 1989, Casey Gallery
• 1994, von Bertouch Galleries - sculpture and paintings
• 1997, von Bertouch Galleries - sculpture and paintings
• 2002, von Bertouch Galleries - sculpture and paintings
• 2005, Oriel Gallery, Brisbane - paintings
• 2006, Oriel Gallery, Brisbane - paintings
• 2007, Michael Commerford Gallery

 COMMISSIONS

• Gartelmann Winery logo, label and sculpture
• Peacock Hill label
• Wandin Valley Winery chandelier
• Private Portrait Commissions
• Blacksmiths Mural Kurri Kurri
• Rothbury Riot Mural Kurri Kurri

PUBLICATIONS

• 1988, Australian artist February
• 1999, Home Ideas August
• ‘ Hunter Valley’ Ian Lloyd Productions
• 2003, Hunter Valley Lifestyle
• Lockout’ documentary film 2007