Born in Sydney in 1938, Dunlop has lived much of his life in New South Wales and Victoria. However, he has also painted in Turkey, Tuscany, Rome, Skyros, Majorca, Morocco and India, adding much depth to his range.
He has held many exhibitions in Sydney and Melbourne and in the early 80's he was artist-in-residence at The University of Melbourne. He has held numerous teaching positions throughout Australia.
He has won many prizes and awards for his work including the Sulman Prize in 1980.
He is represented in all state galleries, Parliament House and most regional galleries throughout Australia.