hiː wʌz ɐn ˈɑːɹɾɪst wɪð ɐn ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl ɹˌɛpjuːtˈeɪʃən, ænd hiː mˌeɪd ɪmpˈoːɹtənt kˌɑːntɹɪbjˈuːʃənz tə ðə sᵻɹˈæmɪk ˈɑːɹts ɪn kˈænədə, ɪspˈɛʃəli ɪn ˌɑːɹkɪtˈɛktʃɚɹəl sᵻɹˈæmɪks, wˌɛɹ hiː ɪz kənsˈɪdɚd ɐ paɪənˈɪɹ.
He was an artist with an international reputation, and he made important contributions to the ceramic arts in Canada, especially in architectural ceramics, where he is considered a pioneer.