I am a Butcher by Trade, artist by choice.

My artistic journey started with drawing and painting. I then discovered “Junk Art”, making pieces from other people’s castoffs. Winning a couple of “Waste to Art” competitions was very encouraging.

Of late, most of my work has been in corten steel, cutting, bending and welding to create life-sized animals etc, from a simple kookaburra to an 18-hand high draught horse named “Bonnie”.

Attention to detail is important to me. I like the audience looking at my artwork to recognise what it is without having to read an explanation from the artist.

Exhibitions
Waste to Art Taree 2011 First Prize
St Josephs Primary Open Art Prize 2011, 2012 People’s Choice 2011
St Josephs Primary Open Art Prize 2013, 2014 First Prize 2013
Waste to Art Gloucester 2012 Second & Third Prizes
Sydney Royal Show 2012
Taree Open Art Prize 2012 Second Prize
Sculptures in the Gaol 2012 to 2017 Second Prize in 2 years
“Hidden” Rookwood Cemetery 2014
Taree Open Art Prize 2015 Highly Commended
Taree Open Art Prize 2016 Second Prize
Taree Open Art Prize 2018 Second Prize
Taree Open Art Prize 2022 Second Prize
Taree Open Art Prize 2023 Second Prize
Sculptures in the Garden Mudgee 2018,2019
Sculptures Rock 2024 First Prize

Commissions
Trial Bay Gaol Replica Whipping Post 2014
Cooma Gaol Replica Whipping Post 2016
Gloucester High School Kangaroo and Emu (Coast of Arms) 2024
Ned Kelly 2024
Clydesdale Mare and Foal 2023