New Zealand artist, illustrator and cartoonist (born 1923)
Eric Walmsley Heath |
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Born | (1923-11-23) 23 November 1923 (age 100)
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Known for | Cartoons in The Dominion newspaper |
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Eric Walmsley Heath (born 23 November 1923) is a New Zealand artist, illustrator, and cartoonist.[1]
Life and work
Heath was born in Wellington and began his professional life working as an filing clerk for The Evening Post.[2] He joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force during the Second World War and served with the Air Sea Rescue Catalina Squadron in the Solomon Islands.[2]
After his military service Heath returned to working for The Evening Post, training as a photo engraver.[2] Subsequent to this he worked as a freelance artist.[2] In 1965, Heath had his first cartoon published in The Dominion newspaper.[3] He was the editorial cartoonist for The Dominion from 1964 until 1993 and produced five cartoons a week for 28 years.[3][4]
Heath also produced illustrations for commissioned or collaborative books covering diverse subject matter.[4][3]
Hobbies
Heath participated in scuba diving and helped establish the Wellington Underwater Club in 1951.[2][5] He has also built stage sets for the Plimmerton Little Theatre group and replica bumboats.[6]
Bibliography
- Marine Fishes of New Zealand by Eric Heath and John M. Moreland. Bailey Bros and Swinfen. 1969.[7]
- 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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