My paintings are created using a traditional oil technique.
I strive for accuracy in both the behavior and appearance
of my wildlife subjects and don't paint an animal that I
haven't seen myself, preferably in its natural habitat. I am
always
interested in the design possibilities of animals, plants landscapes and people,
and often use that as a starting point. Fieldwork is
essential for sketching, photographing and observing my
subjects, so my cameras, sketchbook (and now my iPad) and binoculars travel with me. I use a combination of
what I've seen, drawn and photographed when I put
together a painting, along with my memories and feelings
about both the subject and place.
My studio drawings are done with graphite or charcoal. I generally use
fine-tipped gel pens for my field sketches, with pan gouache or
water-soluble colored pencils to add color. I also use Autodesk's Sketchbook Pro app on my iPad, both for location and studio drawings.
Click on each image below to go to the portfolio of those paintings and drawings:
Mongolia
North America
Africa
Drawings
Field Sketehes
iPad Drawings