The Lion, 2023. Charcoal, chalk and gesso on canvas. 170 x 200 cm.

The Lion, 2023. Charcoal, chalk and gesso on canvas. 170 x 200 cm.

    The Lion, 2023. Charcoal, chalk and gesso on canvas. 170 x 200 cm. This piece focuses on Panthera leo, the Lion, the apex predator, and the subject of thousands of years of human fascination. It has been feared, worshipped, and also hunted since our time began. The main image is a young male […]

The Gooty Ornamental, 2023. Charcoal, chalk, gesso and acrylic on canvas. 86 x 72 cm.

The Gooty Ornamental, 2023. Charcoal, chalk, gesso and acrylic on canvas. 86 x 72 cm. Framed in lime waxed tulip.

The vine snake, 2023. Charcoal, chalk, gloss and gesso on canvas. 86 x 72 cm.

The vine snake, 2023. Charcoal, chalk, gloss and gesso on canvas. 86 x 72 cm. Framed in lime waxed tulip.

Views over Los Angeles, 2022. Charcoal, chalk, gesso and gloss on canvas. 62 x 72 x 4 cm.

Views over Los Angeles, 2022. Charcoal, chalk, gesso and gloss on canvas. 62 x 72 x 4 cm.

Hanuman Langurs, 2022. Charcoal, chalk, gesso and gloss on canvas. 150 x 150 x 4 cm.

Hanuman Langurs, 2022. Charcoal, chalk, gesso and gloss on canvas. 150 x 150 x 4 cm.

Sinharaja jungle, 2022. Charcoal, chalk, gesso and gloss on canvas. 85 x 72 x 4 cm.

Sinharaja jungle, 2022. Charcoal, chalk, gesso and gloss on canvas. 82 x 72 x 4 cm.

Hotel Unawatuna, 2022. Charcoal, chalk, gesso and gloss on canvas. 85 x 72 x 4 cm.

Hotel Unawatuna, 2022. Charcoal, chalk, gesso and gloss on canvas. 82 x 72 x 4 cm.

The Daintree, 2021. Charcoal, chalk and gesso on canvas. 120 x 150 cm.

The Daintree, 2021. Charcoal, chalk and gesso on canvas. 120 x 150 cm.

Sinharaja trail, 2022. Charcoal, chalk and gesso on canvas. H 72 x W 62 cm x D 4.5 cm.

Sinharaja trail, 2022. Charcoal, chalk and gesso on canvas. H 72 x W 62 cm x D 4.5 cm.

The Chilean Flamingo 2022. Charcoal, chalk and gesso on canvas. 71 x 61 cm.

The Flamingo 2022. Charcoal, chalk and gesso on canvas. 71 x 61 cm.

Deniyaya look out, 2022. Charcoal, chalk and gesso on canvas. 61 x 71 cm.

Deniyaya look out, 2022. Charcoal, chalk and gesso on canvas. 61 x 71 cm.

The Gorilla, 2021. Charcoal, chalk, gesso and matt emulsion on canvas. 4 x 3 metres.

The Gorilla, 2021. Charcoal, chalk, gesso and matt emulsion on canvas. 4 x 3 metres.

With these artworks I begin creating an initial image of an animal and try to capture a true to life realism of the particular species rendered in charcoal. When I am happy with the initial drawing I then begin layering fine line drawings in chalk over the top that show how the animal is understood […]

The Nile Crocodile (small), 2021. Charcoal and chalk on primed canvas. 71 x 61 cm.

The Nile Crocodile, 2021. Charcoal and chalk on primed canvas. 71 x 61 cm.

With these artworks I begin creating an initial image of an animal and try to capture a true to life realism of the particular species rendered in charcoal. When I am happy with the initial drawing I then begin layering fine line drawings in chalk over the top that show how the animal is understood […]

The Indian Rhinoceros, 2021. Charcoal and chalk on primed canvas. 61 x 71 cm.

The Indian Rhinoceros, 2021. Charcoal and chalk on primed canvas. 61 x 71 cm.

With these artworks I begin creating an initial image of an animal and try to capture a true to life realism of the particular species rendered in charcoal. When I am happy with the initial drawing I then begin layering fine line drawings in chalk over the top that show how the animal is understood […]

The Northern White Rhinoceros, 2021. Charcoal and chalk on primed canvas. 61 x 71 cm.

The Northern White Rhinoceros, 2021. Charcoal and chalk on primed canvas. 61 x 71 cm.

With these artworks I begin creating an initial image of an animal and try to capture a true to life realism of the particular species rendered in charcoal. When I am happy with the initial drawing I then begin layering fine line drawings in chalk over the top that show how the animal is understood […]

The Nile Crocodile, 2021. Charcoal and chalk on primed canvas. 160 x 140 cm.

The Nile Crocodile, 2021. Charcoal and chalk on primed canvas. 160 x 140 cm. Framed in lime waxed tulip.

With these artworks I begin creating an initial image of an animal and try to capture a true to life realism of the particular species rendered in charcoal. When I am happy with the initial drawing I then begin layering fine line drawings in chalk over the top that show how the animal is understood […]

The Hippopotamus, 2021. Charcoal and chalk on canvas. Fully sealed surface and framed in lime waxed tulip. 160 x 140 x 6 cm.

The Hippopotamus, 2021. Charcoal and chalk on primed canvas. 160 x 140 cm. Framed in lime waxed tulip.

With these artworks I begin creating an initial image of an animal and try to capture a true to life realism of the particular species rendered in charcoal. When I am happy with the initial drawing I then begin layering fine line drawings in chalk over the top that show how the animal is understood […]

The Grizzly Bear, 2021. Charcoal and chalk on canvas. 71 x 61 cm.

The Grizzly Bear, 2021. Charcoal and chalk on canvas. 71 x 61 cm.

With these artworks I begin creating an initial image of an animal and try to capture a true to life realism of the particular species rendered in charcoal. When I am happy with the initial drawing I then begin layering fine line drawings in chalk over the top that show how the animal is understood […]

Hippopotamus (small), 2021. Charcoal and chalk on primed canvas. 71 x 61 cm.

The Hippopotamus, 2021. Charcoal and chalk on primed canvas. 71 x 61 cm.

With these artworks I begin creating an initial image of an animal and try to capture a true to life realism of the particular species rendered in charcoal. When I am happy with the initial drawing I then begin layering fine line drawings in chalk over the top that show how the animal is understood […]

Hit List LCB Depot exhibition view.

The Great White Shark, 2019. Graphite and acrylic on plywood. 180 x 300 x 4 cm. Unframed

I make figurative, realist drawings of animals. I spend hours working on a detailed drawing of an individual animal, and when I feel it is finished, I then erase away part or all the drawing to show how close the animal is to extinction. So, the closer the individual animal depicted on the card is […]