Wildlife art has become a career for me but that was purely unintentional. Depicting animals I’ve encountered in some medium or another has always been a natural part of my life.
As an avid hunter and former taxidermist I have had the opportunity to study my subjects from a very intimate and unique standpoint. These experiences have provided me with a deeper knowledge of my subjects which has greatly enabled my ability to create each new painting.
I have been heavily influenced by the great sporting artist’s of the past such as Carl Rungius and the late Bob Kuhn. As a young boy I remember getting lost in the pages of Outdoor Life Magazine and marveling over the illustrations by these artists. This truly ignited the fire that fueled my desire to become the best artist I could be.
Simply, my goal as an artist is to create quality art and all that entails by depicting my subjects accurately in their natural habitats while maintaining a sensitivity to the colours of nature that flood and nourish my heart. In conclusion I hope that the finished works evoke the same powerful feelings to the viewer that initially moved me, and provided the inspiration required to complete the painting.