I am waiting very patiently for one of my sisters to write up a wee
blurb about Dad
NOTE TO SELF: Must ask the sisters to write a wee blurb about Dad
He started work as a window dresser at Magruer Davies in Timaru
His work was of a very hgh calibre for such a small town. So good
that his windows were published in overseas magazines.
Eddie set up business as sign writer in Timaru
Business extended to sand blasting glass windows in both public
buildings and private houses
Started a silk screen business
Side business doing the lettering on headstones
Great little earner as he was paid per letter, and he was very fast
Claimed he was doing the graveyard shift
Next business in Timaru was a very successful art gift shop
Part of the business was an art gallery upstairs
Many showings of well known New Zealand artists
Eddie built an Art Studio at back of the house where he made
jewelry, did pottery (he built a kiln behind the studio), designed
and manufactured his sculptures and murals for public buildings
and various drinking establishments
Mum worked in the same studio at painting and designing stained
glass windows, as well as working together with Eddie designing
various murals