I started painting at the age of seven. My father was an avid art collector and I  would spend many of my tender years roaming the corridors of art galleries in Trinidad. I remember when I was nine years, I painted a picture of Russell Latapy just before Trinidad and Tobago’s World Cup qualifying match against the USA“on the Road to Italy” (1990). My mother and father enjoyed the painting so much that it was put on exhibition by the British West Indies Airlines (now Caribbean Airlines). The painting subsequently won a consolation prize by the national airline. We lost the match against the USA and as a result, we never made it to Italy for the World Cup. In my mind however, it was that painting, that experience, which gave me inspiration to continue painting.

With no formal training, I consider myself an intuitive artist. Growing up in the Caribbean, I enjoyed the art work of Earl Etienne, Leo Glasgow, Canute Caliste and Louison.

The West Indies also did one other marvellous thing to me. It made me appreciate colours and shades of light. Hence I acquired a flair for flamboyant and exotic colours. Moving to South Africa for one year also changed my viewpoint on art. I started to paint what I saw and this included the people and settings in all their vibrancy. In a way, the colour was similar to the West Indies. It was just the perspective which changed.   

Now I reside in New Zealand with my wife Aurélie. My work has evolved somewhat. I believe the law may have shaped it because the law, just like art, is also creative. I may wish to mention here that besides being an artist, I am an Attorney at Law. My work can be found in the Caribbean, England, France, Belgium, Netherlands and South Africa. In 2019 I also was honoured to have my story on my Dad - The West Indian Lawyer published by the Council of Legal Education.