consider myself heir to several strains of visual representation and philosophical traditions. I have been and continue to be influenced by the works of Rembrandt, Breughel, Goya, Turner, Homer, Gaugin, Degas, and Redon, among others. Having spent a great deal of time in Central America, in Belize in particular, I have also studied and absorbed Mayan art and iconography.

My working methods in the field are in the tradition of nineteenth and twentieth century artists and naturalists such as Audubon, Fuertes and Liljefors. This often includes detailed studies of particular animals and other phenomena. I also have learned to make crude notations and sketches underwater. From these experiences I create other compositions.