I was born in 1962 near Johannesburg, South Africa to Dutch Immigrant parents. I completed my schooling at the Pretoria School of Art, Music & Ballet, with a distinction in graphic art and the best painter award for 1980. I did 2 years of military service at Youngfield in Wynberg, Cape Town. A brief period as a signwriter was followed by enrollment to study Graphic Design (majoring in illustration) at the Cape Technikon.

I received the merit award as top student upon graduating. For 10 years I freelanced as a designer/illustrator to aid his efforts at becoming a full-time artist, which I achieved in 1999.

Notable commissions include Woolworths, The President Hotel, The Radison, Medi-clinics (Constantiaberg & Cape Town), Langeberg Foods, and Dole.

I am married to the artist Dina Kuijers and they have 3 children, two of whom are also artists and the third who opted for a real job.