Born in Vancouver in 1952, Gord has always been interested in art and from an early age he was encouraged by his mother, an accomplished artist in her own right, to pursue his dreams and goals but it wasn't  until 1983 when he took up residence in Metchosin on Vancouver Island, British Columbia that he decided to persue a full time artist's career.  His first choice of a medium  was wood and stone was a close second.

He was given the opportunity to study in England with a Master Stone Sculpture: "A.P. Smitherman".  Shortly after his return from England word has spread of his talent and skills as a stone sculpture before being enlisted by the film industry sculpting for movie sets for 12 years. It was during his film industry career that he learned mold making and other techniques from his fellow artists. Gord, now retired from film set work, is back to his own creations working from his studio here on Vancouver Island. His works are available in cold cast bronze.