The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary #13 Wellington City Art Gallery

After Angus (Gus) and Jessica (Isa) were born I had to get a real job. I did the Wellington muso thing and was a postie for a spell and then, finding it wasn’t for me, I fell into painting and decorating.

I was taught the trade by a wiley old painter - Bob. This was pre ‘87 crash and we formed a partnership and got lots of work. We needed painters – all …