I’ve always loved drawing. In 1972 I won second prize at the Ayr Show in the under 8’s art competition. In Primary School I would draw my own comic books and in High School I would draw caricatures of my classmates for the school magazine.
But my first”professional” job was in Grade 12 when I drew a caricature for a local businessman. Sadly that businessman, a much respected local businessman passed away recently. I produced the following cartoon for the Townsville Bulletin and am still grateful for the encouragement he showed me.