Biographical timeline

Timeline

Born in Sydney

1942

Diploma of Fine Art (distinction), Julian Ashton Art School

1958

Studied sculpture with Lyndon Dadswell at East Sydney Tech

1958

Taught at the Julian Ashton Art School

1959-1960

Travelled and painted in France, Greece and Tuscany

1965

Painting trip to Cairns and the Barrier Reef

1970

Opened art gallery in North Sydney and began a painting school there

1970

Established art school in Mosman

1980

Study and painting tour of China

1981

Artist in Residence for the Festival of Mosman

1982 & 1984

Shared residency with Julie Harris and Sue Frew

1985

Study and Painting tour of France

1989

Selection Committee, Pastel Society of NSW

1990

Painting tour of France and Switzerland

1991

Painting tour of Burgundy

1992

Took students on painting tour of Burgundy

1993

Resumed part-time teaching at Julian Asthton Art School

1994

Painting tour of Burgundy, followed by exhibition

1995

Painting tour of Burgundy and Paris, followed by exhibition

1996

Teaching part-time at Julian Ashton Art School

1996

Studied sculpture with Tom Bass

1996

Studied with Anna La Fontaine

1997-1998

Commission in Crete and then to Paris and Burgundy to paint

2001

Painting trip to Mykonos

2002

Studied printmaking with Robert Ives

2004

Ceramics Open Studio, TAFE Northern Beaches

2006

Workshop with Sergei Isupov, master ceramicist

2019

Crackpot Gallery - ceramics and painting

2022