Biographical Chronology

Education

1. 1975 Graduated with a Degree in Fine Art from the National College of Art and Design.

Employment

1. 1975–1987 Art Teacher at various second level colleges, Dublin, Ireland
2. 1986–1988 Designer of Stage Sets, Arena Construction Stage Set Design, Dublin for:
   1. The Gate Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
   2. The Abbey Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
   3. The Tivoli Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
3. 1988–1994 Cartoon Strip Artist for The Irish Press, “Millinicus”
4. 1988–2002 Animation Period:
   1. Don Bluth Studios, Dublin
   2. The Pebble and the Penguin (1995) (Background Artist)
   3. All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) (Background Painter)
   4. Filmkameratene A/S, Oslo, Norway
   5. Solan, Ludvig og Gurin med reverompa (1998) (Background Artist); aka Gurin with the Foxtail
   6. Karlsson på taket (2002) (Background Artist); aka Karlsson on the Roof
   7. Fred Wolf Films, Harcourt Street Dublin, Ireland
   8. Lightspan Film Studio, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
   9. Warner Brothers Studio, Los Angeles, U.S.A.

Solo Exhibitions

1. 1974 Watercolours, Oisin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
2. 1975 Watercolours, Oisin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
3. 1978 Watercolours, Howth Art Gallery, Co Dublin, Ireland
4. 1979 Watercolours, Howth Art Gallery, Co Dublin, Ireland
5. 1988 Watercolours and Oils, Howth Harbour Gallery, Co Dublin, Ireland
6. 1989 Watercolours and Oils, Howth Harbour Gallery, Co Dublin, Ireland
7. 2002 Oils, Blue Leaf Gallery Gallery, Fairview, Co Dublin, Ireland
8. 2003 Oils, Magil Fine Art, Bachelor's Walk, Dublin, Ireland
9. 2003 Oils, The Oriel Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin, Ireland
10. 2005 Oils, The Oriel Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin, Ireland
11. 2006 Oils, The Art & Print Gallery, Co Meath, Ireland
12. 2007 Oils, The Barbara Stanley Gallery, London, England
13. 2007 Oils, Gorry Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

Group Shows

1. 1985 Turnham Green, Chiswick, London, England
2. 1989 Turnham Green, Chiswick, London, England
3. 2000 Gorry Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
4. 2001 Combridge Fine Arts Ltd, Dublin, Ireland
5. 2002 The Barbara Stanley Gallery, London, England
6. 2003 St Patrick's Day Show, The Barbara Stanley Gallery, London, England
7. 2003 The Rotunda Hospital Annual Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland
8. 2008 Solart Gallery, Cock Hill, Cavan Town, Co. Cavan, Ireland
9. 2008 Slane Art & Print Gallery, Slane, Co. Meath, Ireland
10. 2008 Venice and Beyond, Geenacres, Selskar, Co Wexford, Ireland

Commissions

1. GPO The 1916 Rising (10 paintings).
2. Irish Army – Curragh Camp "Passing Out Parade"
3. Electricity Supply Board Art Collection, Head Office Building, Dublin, Ireland
4. University College Dublin, The Gateway Precinct Series

Collections

1. Former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern
2. Patrick Bergin
3. Sir John Hume, The Nobel Peace Prize 1998
4. Former Taoiseach, Charles J. Haughey (b.1925 - d. 2006)
5. Wayne Sleep MBE
6. Marty Whelan