Born 1938, Sydney. National Art School, Sydney, 1954-59. In 1962 travelled through Southern Europe and 1965-68 painted in Rome, Skyros, Majorca, Morocco and London. Lived and painted in Sydney 1970-1980. Artist-in-residence at University of Melbourne for a year. Worked in Tuscany before settling at Port Fairy, Victoria.

Numerous solo exhibitions throughout Australia and in London. Commissioned for over ninety portraits and is represented in NGA, National Portrait Gallery, all State galleries and most major university collections and regional galleries.