I am self-taught. I have been drawing since I can remember and painting since
the early eighties. Wildlife would be my primary subject. My wife and I have
traveled throughout the world to capture the beauty of wildlife in their natural
habitat. I need to see how it behaves in its natural environment. Only then can I
hope to capture it with conviction.
My paintings are not limited to any one subject or medium. Having traveled to
sixty countries, inspiration abounds. I have worked in acrylics, oils, gouache,
watercolor, pencil and colored pencil. I’ve carved wood and sculpted clay, but
primarily I use oil.
The process starts with taking photos, but requires interpreting the photographic
images into a work of art. The painting process frequently involves changes that
increase the coherence of the finished work. This can take a couple of weeks,
for smaller work, up to several months for larger paintings.
Cathy and I moved to Sun City in 2012 from Elliott City, Maryland.