Left: My father’s first job as a game ranger - one of his assignments was to help
dart and relocate some elephants.
Right: My brother and I holding one of the lion cubs in Africa. They have the softest
fur!
Most of these paintings are painted with acrylics over American Birch wood. You can often see the natural, organic lines of the wood, which creates a light and reflective quality within the works. They have a different feel in morning light, at sunset, or at night. Some of the paintings have an underpainted layer, which causes eyes to follow you, or a different area to be highlighted under various lights. Some are fun and playful, others are quiet and gentle, all are