b. 1930 in Wellington, New Zealand; d. 2005 in Wellington. Worked in a variety of media, such as intaglio prints, oils and large murals. Career over 50 years long. Studied at Wellington Technical College and Wellington Teachers' Training College. Won a National Art Gallery travelling scholarship and came to the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London (1957-60).. Studied and worked with Merlyn Evans and Mervyn Peake before moving to Paris in 1960. Exhibition at the Redfern Gallery in London (1963). Large mural commissioned from him for New Zealand House in Haymarket. Started as a textile designer, then moved to prints, then oils, water colours and multimedia, but all showed his feeling for light and texture. Created abstract art.