Art has always been at the heart of what I do - as a retoucher, digital special effects artist, photographer and now, painter. I started out using dyes and brushes, retouching on colour transparency film until the world of digital photography took hold.
My world has now gone full circle, returning to my brushes, this time with oil as the medium - using Atelier techniques originally developed by the Old Masters.
I enjoyed international success and recognition as a retoucher and special effects artist. My work has featured in many global award winning advertising campaigns, a published NZ stamp, children's book and the iconic Anne Geddes' baby images. I also won a number of awards as a photographer and really enjoyed the greater creative freedom that gave me.
But as an artist, that wasn't really enough.
It is finally, using oils, I have found a new creative medium and direction. It has taken several years and lots experimentation to find my style and niche...but now I’m proud to have my art hanging on walls around the world from Martha's Vineyard, USA to walls across New Zealand.
Oil painting is where my real joy as an artist now lies and where I wants to take his life's work - I hope you'll take a moment to enjoy the journey me.
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My journey as an artist
From the creative archives
Here is a progression of just a few images from my retouching and photography days to now. From the Anne Geddes iconic baby images in flowers, our children’s fairy tale book, NZ’s only nuclear stamp, The Wallabies, Alaskan adventures and NZ sporting heroes .
Award Winner
My “Onions” 16” x 23” oil on ACM was voted “ Best Still Life “ at the 2023 International Guild of Realisms 17th Annual Juried Exhibition in Santa Fe , New Mexico, USA.
From 500 juried members worldwide the exhibition took place at the Sugarman-Peterson Gallery in Santa Fe with 94 members show casing in the final judging.
It was an honour to attend and be part of the festivities and a very talented group of realist artists, knowing my work is up there on a world class level.
Sold out Paintings
If you like a painting which has previously sold please still reach out. I am working on two to three oils at a time and there may be a work in progress that you would be interested in.