Mike Alexander is a self-taught artist and illustrator, who paints in various media. His love of animals is apparent in much of his work. Mike is now resident in Western Australia, where he is a religious minister. He was accepted for permanent residence by virtue of his distinguished talent, not only as an artist, but also as a writer, musician, poet, songwriter and clown. He has written two original musicals, the first being "Tell me Who owns Greed?", which was received with much acclaim.