Artist Bio



I was born in Montreal, Quebec, the youngest of three boys.  From a very young age I gravitated to art.  Copying the characters from the colour comics proved to be an early indicator of a life-long passion for art.      


Upon graduation with a B.A. in Communication Arts, I entered the profession of animated film where I learned my craft over the span of some forty years.    I directed such series as The Raccoons  among others, as well as the theatrical feature, The Nutcracker Prince.  I also wrote and illustrated a children's book called  Monsters Don't Count.


My wife, Anne, and I settled in Russell, a short distance from Ottawa in Eastern Ontario where we've raised our three daughters.  Many of my landscapes bear witness to this fact.


Throughout my animation career, when I could, I rendered artwork in watercolour and pastel, but it wasn't until I transitioned from animation to full-time artist over the last decade that I settled upon oils as my medium of choice. 

Though I've participated in numerous exhibitions, the past several years I've exhibited primarily at Canvas Gallery in Toronto. I also teach art in the town of Russell. I welcome commissions and I hope you enjoy my work.