Eric Heath (artist)

Eric Walmsley Heath (born 28 November 1923) is a New Zealand artist, illustrator and cartoonist.

Eric Walmsley Heath
Born (1923-11-23) November 23, 1923
NationalityNew Zealander
Known forcartoons in the Dominion newspaper
Home townWellington

Life and work

Heath was born in Wellington and began his professional life working as an filing clerk for The Evening Post.[1] Hejoined the Royal New Zealand Air Force during the Second World War and served with the Air Sea Rescue Catalina Squadron in the Solomon Islands.[1]

After his military service Heath returned to working for The Evening Post, training as a photo engraver.[1] Subsequent to this he worked as a freelance artist.[1] In 1965 Heath had his first cartoon published in the Dominion newspaper.[2] He was the editorial cartoonist for the Dominion from 1964 until 1993 and produced 5 cartoons a week for 28 years.[2][3]

Eric also produced illustrations for commissioned or collaborative books covering diverse subject matter.[3][2]

Hobbies

Heath participated in scuba diving and helped establish the Wellington Underwater Club in 1951.[1][4] He has also built stage sets for the Plimmerton Little Theatre group and replica bumboats.[5]

Bibliography
  • Marine Fishes of New Zealand by Eric Heath and John M. Moreland. Bailey Bros and Swinfen. 1969.[6]
  • Marine Fishes of New Zealand: Shoreline and Shallow Seas v. 1 (Mobil New Zealand nature series) by L. Paul and Eric Heath. Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd. 1997
  • Marine Fishes of New Zealand: Deeper Coastal and Ocean Waters v. 2 (Mobil New Zealand nature series) by L. Paul and Eric Heath. Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd. 1997
  • Seashore Life (Mobil New Zealand nature series) by Eric Heath and R.K. Dell. Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd. 1993
  • Classic Steam Locomotives of New Zealand Vol 1 by Bob Stott and Eric Heath. Grantham House Publishing. 1994.
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References
  1. "The story behind our art". Fish Art Gallery. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  2. Wild, Jill (9 July 2010). "Drawn to artistic endeavours". Stuff. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  3. "Eric Heath | New Zealand Cartoon Archive". www.cartoons.org.nz. 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  4. "Eddie Davidson". www.wuc.org.nz. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  5. Bradwell, Judy (12 March 1979). "The private fun of Lodge and Heath". New Zealand Woman's Weekly: 24–26.
  6. Tucker, Denys W. (August 1969). "Marine Fishes of New Zealand by Eric Heath and John M. Moreland. Bailey Bros and Swinfen, 26s". Oryx. 10 (2): 134–134. doi:10.1017/S0030605300008085. ISSN 1365-3008 – via Oryx.


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