After completing two degrees at Otago University, Dunedin New Zealand, Hamish worked as a physiotherapist before embarking on his artistic career. Initially concentrating on sculpture then changing his attention to painting . His style is characterised by clean precise imagery often depicting stylised representational New Zealand landscapes and often incorporating iconic architecture. His interest in the relationship between the Landscape and human intervention is often present and Hamish endevours to portray this in a contemporary manner. He is fond of looking through his rose tinted glasses at times gone by.

Recently Hamish has produced some portraiture works which adds a further dimension to his work on offer.

His work has a feeling of space and a sense of the serene created by leaving out unnecessary imagery creating a stripped back essential image. Taking time to render a seamless drift of tone and a conscious pushing and pulling of perspective providing an intriguing and rewarding visual experience.

Hamish works from his home in Christchurch New Zealand where he lives with his partner and two children.

Hamish has been up to the following:

2016
- April 2016 - “Twilight of the Idols”, group exhibition at Nkb Gallery, Mt Eden, Auckland, featuring, Neal Palmer, Barry Ross Smith, George Baloghy, Russell Jackson et al.
- March 2016 - Container Art exhibition at L’Estrange gallery Christchurch featuring - Nigel Brown, Alan Pearson, Hannah Kidd, Roger Hicken, Ewan Mc Dougall, Tony Delautour, Ben Reid, Bryan L’Estrange, Hamish Allan.

2015
- Feb 2015 - ‘Dirty Laundry’ group exhibition, 34 Battersea st. Christchurch. Featuring - Michel Tuffery, Simon Edwards, Katie Thomas, Rebecca Harris et al.
- March 2015 - Container Art , group exhibition at L’Estrange Gallery, Sumner.Featuring Nigel Brown, Alan Pearson, Ewan McDougall, Tony Delautour, Bryan L;Estrange, Simon Kaan, Hannah Kidd, Kees Bruin, and Tony Cribb.
- Sept 2015  - “Odds on tomorrow” - a group exhibition at nkb gallery Auckland, featuring Freeman White, Michael Lowe, Linsey Baker, Hamish Allan.
- Dec 2015 - “Smallville” - A group exhibition at 363 Colombo St Christchurch.

2014
- Finalist in the Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award - "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow"
- March 2014 -  Container Art group exhibition at L'Estrange Gallery, Sumner. Featuring Nigel Brown, Ewan Mc Dougall, Tony Delautour, Bryan L'Estrange, Simon Kaan, Hannah Kidd, Kees Bruin et al.
- April 2014 - 'Figurative Show’, Bryce Gallery, Christchurch. Featuring Geoff Williams, Sofia Minson et al.
- May 2014 - ‘Oscillate’ Group exhibition NKB Gallery, Auckland. Featuring Freeman White, Neal Palmer, Irena Kennedy, Adrian Jackman, Matthew Carter, Marcus capes and Jo Barrett.
- Sept 2014 - ‘Fat of the Land’ Group exhibition NKB Gallery, Auckland. Featuring - Billy Apple, George Baloghy, Freeman White, et al.
- Dec 2014 - 'Paper Works’, group exhibition, The Colombo, Christchurch. Featuring - Tony Delautour, Philip Trusttum, Katie Thomas, Eion Stevens, Michel Tuffery et al.

2013
- Container Art, Group Exhibition at L'Estrange Gallery Sumner. Including Nigel Brown, Tony Delautour, Hannah Kidd, Ewan Mcdougall Simon Kaan, Kees Bruin et al
- September 2013 - Bryce gallery group exhibition with Geoff Williams and Sofia Minson.

2012
- Finalist in the Adam, New Zealand Portrait Awards
- Finalist in the Moly Morpeth Art Award

2011
- Feature artist for "The Contemporary Landscape In New Zealand Art", published by Craig Potton
"Strange Land" Feature article and cover, published in "Professional Artist" US. art Magazine, April
- Bryce Gallery group show "Waves and Waterways"
- Cover art for "Heartland" NZ music compilation CD
- Art Opportunity exhibition. George Hotel, Christchurch
- Aigantighe Gallery, Timaru, group show
- Painting and photographic print exhibition, popup Art_Space, Christchurch.

pre 2010
- "Circa 1937" was selected to be included in and be the cover - art for " 12 New Zealand Artists" 2010
- Bryce Gallery solo show Oct 2010
- Bryce Gallery solo show Oct 2009
- Artist's Room joint show Aug 2009
- Christchurch Yellow Pages art award 2007 and 2008
- Ashburton Art Gallery group show guest artist 2009
- Bryce Gallery Group show "Pavlova Paradise" 2009
- Artist's Room Christmas show 2008
- Bryce Gallery Christmas show 2009
- Selwyn Art Gallery Joint Exhibition 2008
- Artist's Room Group show "SEVEN" 2008
- Aigantighe Gallery Timaru, Group Show 2008