Born in 1945 in Calitzdorp in the Cape Province.
Died 1999

Nico appreciated the beauty that surrounded him and always stayed in touch with his people and with where he grew up. In 1963 he moved to Ravensmead near Cape Town. He loved  open landscapes and often traveled throughout South Africa,   Namibia and Mozambique to do his sketches. Nico specialized in sculpture and was known as a sculptor long before he became more focused on  painting. He worked in wood,  stone,  cement fondue and later had some of his works cast in bronze.

Studies :
1975 - Ruth Prowse School of Art under Erik Laubscher.
1981 - 1982 Private lessons with June te Water and continued this during 1985 - Ruth Prowse School of Art in Cape Town, under Maureen Langley
1988 - Study tour to the UK and was guest lecturer in Scotland.
He befriended the artist Gregoire Boonzaier and although he never received formal training from him,  his style influenced Nico.

Exhibitions :
He participated in many group exhibitions from 1982 in South Africa,  Namibia and the USA. His work was widely displayed in Galleries in South Africa.
1983 - First solo-exhibition at the Atlantic Art Gallery in Cape Town.
1998 - South African Virtual Art Gallery

Represented :
His work is represented in many private collections locally and abroad and is also included in the Parow Municipal Collection.