For the most part, I am a self teaching painter in watercolours. Although I loved drawing in my childhood, it was my high school art teacher who gave me a grounding in this medium. From there, I went to university for several years before quitting, thoroughly depressed. It was in taking up my paint, brushes, and paper that I kept the mental wolves at bay in addition to spending many hours and days rambling around and exploring the beautiful grasslands and urban areas of the Kamloops region. This activity, I still pursue.
My first solo exhibition and sale was in 1984 at a private gallery followed by several more over the ensuing years. With the demise of most small galleries, I became involved with the Kamloops Arts Council, used a Facebook page for posting new paintings (until it disappeared into some digital abyss last Fall), and became a vendor at the Kamloops Farmer's Market 7 seasons ago. There, I sell my art cards and prints from May till September and paint during the other months. Becoming absorbed into a work in progress is the best part of being alive.