Early influences began in the late 1960s when a young passionate Australian artist - Alan Oldfield spent some time at the Scots College teaching art.

 

These influences rubbed off on a boy from Lightning Ridge - and his passion has never waived.

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Formal training in the art/graphics world began in Sydney's bustling advertising industry in the early 1970s - with a Cadetship - specialising in layout, illustration and typography.

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After a stint in the theatre's backstage world at Sydney University's Seymor Centre and the Orange Civic Theatre - tertiary education beckoned (helped enormously by E G Whitlam's TEAS program).

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Riverina College of Advanced Education - Diploma of Applied Art (Graphic Design) - Graphics, Photography, 2D & 3D Design, Silversmithing, Ceramics and Printmaking units were studied and a Graduate Diploma of Art Education followed. 

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First position as an art teacher was at St Stanislaus' College, Bathurst in 1983. The College's art program was in need of serious repair. A couple of years later the schools art had developed from a subject of little interest - to full classes sitting the HSC. Art continues as a viable elective at Stannies today.

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The grass is always greener - a move to Mitchell CAE as a graphic designer seemed to be the opportunity to spend more time on my own artistic endeavors. In 1998 Mitchell became Charles Sturt University and the part time position rapidly became full-time, again putting on hold any time set aside for creativity.

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Twelve or so years down the track and opportunity arose to enter into the world of small business. Bathurst Graphics & Signs came into existence. A creative rural based computer-generated signage with a strong graphic influence.

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Recent years have seen a move towards the world of a real struggling artist.

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