In the early 80's, I found drawing and painting were an excellent counterweight to an interesting but stressful work life as an international economist.
I took enough night and summer courses with the Corcoran School of Art (Washington DC) to earn a diploma in painting,
and enjoyed plein air painting with Walt Barman (subsequently founder and Director of the Yellow Barn Art School in Bethesda, Md).

Since retiring back to Canada and the family farm in Metchosin, I've continued my addiction to art and courses,
including learning new things every year at Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts (MISSA), picking up wisdom from fellow members of various sketch groups.

I enjoy painting portraits, plein air landscapes, the occasional "political" piece and landscapes which explore valid alternatives to standard perspective.
Occasionally I have entered shows, sold pictures, and donated pictures for local causes and accumulated a substantial basement collection.

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