Llew was born in Christchurch in 1947. He held his first exhibition in 1971, and since then has held nearly 50 one-man shows.  As one of the most visible Christchurch artists, his work has often caused controversy, but he is proud to have brought the nude to Christchurch.  He is an intuitive sculptor who creates from the heart and he believes that art should be about beauty: enriching and seductive.