Artist Biography

1945 Born in Leiderdorp, Netherlands
1957 Emigrated with family to Guelph, Ont.
1965-66 Studied Commercial art at what is now Mohawk College in Brantford
1967-68 Lived in Montreal – worked on artwork, worked as waiter part-time
1968-69 Worked on artwork at the Rockwood Academy with Joseph Drenters
Joint show with Joseph Drenters at the Rockwood Academy
One-man Exhibition at The Factory - coffee-house and gallery, Guelph.
Married in December, 1969
1968-69 Represented by the Ten Mile House in Aberfoyle
1973 One man exhibition at Peter Hess Gallery, Hamilton
1974 Worked at Gould Outdoor, Brantford, as Billboard artist
1975 One-Man show at Gallery 12, Brantford
1974-78 Attended University of Guelph
- chair of Fine Arts Union
- chair of Student Gallery
- graduated 1979 with Honours BA in Fine Art
1979 to support myself and family established SunArt Inc, with wife and partner – picture framing, small gallery, art supplies
1982 One-man show at Gallery One, then located in Salem, ON
Founding member of Insights Jury Show, Elora
Founding member of Elora Arts Council
Served as chair for Fergus BIA for 2 terms
Served as chair of Elora Arts Council for 2 terms
Chaired Insights Jury Show for 3 terms
2000 Sold house and business in Fergus and moved to Lake of the Woods with my wife. Resumed painting and drawing until present.