"Inspired by all living creatures, I pay close attention to my subjects personality and individuality. My work focuses on the subject alone, no distractions. This creates an opportunity to experience an animal’s sentient existence. I create an impression of it’s charm or temper ... whether it is with a gleam of an eye or a flare of a nostril. While painting, I strive to create lighting that is truthful to the surroundings without the confusion of its reality. I also aim to use my own photography as reference. That way, I can choose an odd stance or an unusual look to show movement, fluidity and nature, rather than a static pose. "