Born in Dublin and took art classes at The Slade in London after he sustained an injury during WW2. 

He had a preference for painting in oils and secured his reputation with his pictures of wildfowl.

 

Became President of the Wildfowlers Association between 1953-1956, . 

 

He exhibited in the 1950's in Dublin at Victor Waddington Galleries, the Belfast museum and later through Rowland Ward and other leading galleries.