My animal paintings are the last step in a long process that can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

My process begins with photographing my 'subject' animals

Bisons in the paddock, at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

Going through my bison photographs, to study the animal's features

Sketching various angles of my subject animal

Outlining the chosen design onto my wood panel

Working in layers, using my palette knives, to build up the rich texture

Mixing thick, heavy paint to get a wide variety of colors and shades

The final art piece

My bison, featured in the San Francisco Marathon, right outside the bison paddock at Golden Gate Park