Eric grew up in Carbonear, Newfoundland, Canada. He graduated from James Moore Regional High School and went on to study Biology at Memorial University of Newfoundland where he earned his BSc. and an Education Degree. He taught Science and Art throughout his teaching career in St Georges and St. John's. Eric is now a full time artist. He resides in Manuels, Newfoundland, adjacent to Conception Bay, with his wife and two children.

Eric is a conservationist and lover of the outdoors. In summer his creativity extends beyond the canvas and into the garden. No Pesticides here!

He loves to paint the sea and the Newfoundland landscape. "To paint your subject you have to be familiar with it in a spiritual and structural sense". Thus time out in the woods or piloting his boat on Conception Bay, are times to experience and photograph his subject matter. "There is nothing like the wind in your face and the smell of the sea and the land on a warm summer or autumn day!" These experiences have led to the painting of striking compositions and powerful skies.

Trees play an important part in many of Eric's compositions as they are a way to include the dimension of time. There is no pretense, only truth. It is there to see. Trees tell you about their good times, their hardships, and their struggles through life, even in death. If you are feeling down, look at a tree, follow it upward to the sky and look beyond.

Over the years Eric has...
- Painted with local artists in Stephenville area. This resulted in group exhibitions at the Stephenville Arts and Culture Centre.
- Taught Art at the Junior High level for 25 years.
- Attended Sir Wilfred Grenfell College in Corner Brook, Newfoundland to begin a Fine Arts Degree.
- served as a Director with the Art Association of Newfoundland and Labrador for 3 years. Participated and helped organize a number of group exhibitions with this Association.
- Member of VANL and CARFAC
- Designed the logo for the Manuel's River Natural Heritage Society. He also completed the logo design for their Bobber Race Ticket and Newsletter.
- Requested to submit logo designs for the Cabot Celebrations in 2000.
- Completed numerous courses with Memorial University branch for continuing studies in life painting, portraiture, drawing and landscape painting.
- Paintings located in various Corporations and private collections in Newfoundland, Canada and abroad.