Commissions: OPEN!

What I do:
• Pets • Wild Animals (all/any: mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, etc.) • Insects • Flowers & Stills • *Imaginative Realism/Fantasy Realism

Note on Imaginative Realism: Imaginative Realism is an art genre that combines classical, realistic painting techniques with fantastical, unreal subjects like science fiction, fantasy, mythology, or dreams. It dares to make the impossible believable, by grounding it in photorealistic detail, research, and technical skill. It treats imaginary worlds and creatures with the same meticulous realism as historical, anatomical, and/or real-world scenes, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. In short, this means that I can take something real like a wolf, a horse, or your pet - and use it to create something fantastical - but still breathtakingly realistic. I can give it wings, horns, antlers, vivid colors, etc.

Reference Photos (applicable to pet portraits only)

All of my artwork is created with the use of reference photographs. Whether you are commissioning a single subject portrait or hoping to capture multiple pets in a single portrait, it is absolutely essential for me to have clear and sharp images of each pet, in order to produce the quality of art that you deserve. When taking reference photographs, it is crucial to remember that the portrait will typically be displayed at eye level on your wall. I have found that the best photographs are taken at your pet's eye level. You can achieve this by either crouching down with the camera or placing your pet on a higher surface. In cases where you cannot take new photographs and must select from older albums (such as for memorial portraits), please choose the photo that best matches the criteria and quality you would aim for if you were taking the picture yourself today.

Wild Animals: If you have a photograph of a wild animal and would like me to use that as a reference - send it over! If there is a wild animal portrait you would like, but you do not have a specific photo in mind - no worries! We can work together to come up with a pose and background you will love!