Artist's Back to Basics

Lost Profession

Gregory John Brennan was born in Wellington in the central west of New South Wales, back in 1935. He has lived in Narromine for 41 years, and Brewarrina for 10 years. He has worked all over New South Wales in the construction and earthmoving industries.

“The art teacher I had in high school persuaded me to sit a test advertised by the Art Training Institute of Melbourne, as I was winning quite a few prizes at local shows,”

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