About
the Artist
I grew up in South Africa and studied
art at The Johannesburg School of Art. I have had a passion for
painting and drawing from the time I was old enough to hold a
pencil and with it a love for all animals, both domestic and wild.
It was inevitable that I would combine my passions and paint animals.
I started painting animal portraits professionally in1994 and
over time have become fascinated by the relationship we have with
our pets and how they become so important in our lives. I abhor
all forms of cruelty and am interested in wildlife conservation.
The world would be a lesser place without our animals.
My
favourite mediums are coloured pencil, pastel pencil and graphite
because I can get the fine detail I need to achieve the realistic
depiction of the animals. I also use oil pastels, watercolours
and to a lesser extent acrylic and gouache.
Recently I have been painting landscapes and flowers and have
added these to this web site.
