Fastidious, oil on linen, 17 x 36

Being the fastest land mammal, cheetah have to do a lot of maintenance to remain in peak condition for the next sprint. This piece is going to Insight Gallery, Fredericksburg, Texas www.insightgallery.com for their December show. I am most delighted to finally be represented in Texas where I have so many collectors.

Sleepy Red, colores pencil 9 x 18

What a rare treat it was this fall to when visiting dear friends in Montana to find out that they had rescued an abandoned red fox and raised it on their ranch. I had ample opportunity to study this delightful creature at very close quarters and get to know its vibrant personality. It should be a great ambassador for its species in its new home in an educaton conservation facility.

Young Friends, pencil 12.5 x 9

Elephants are so endearing, always caring for each other, family is paramount for them. Safely nestled between their mother and an older sibling these two were able to play in safety.

Fleetig Encounter, oil on linen, 27 x 44

Zebra's reflected in the water create such visual impact that it is a subject I am often drawn to despite the fact that they are very complex to paint, definitely worth the effort though. Some beautiful Carmine Bee-eaters always add a little life to any scene

This is my "more" painting for Western Visions at the National Museum of wildlife, where I am most honored to have been selected to be featured painter this year, a very exciting and busy season for me in Jackson this fall. www.wildlifeart.org.

Leopard Orchid, oil on linen, 43 x 25

Africa provides endless inspiration, such variety, so many moods, from adrenaline pumping action to peace and beauty, always something new. We actually saw this leopard in the tree with the leopard orchid, the latter was not as co-operative as the leopard as it wasn't flowering at the time but with some research I was able to solve that.

This is my submission for the Jackson Hole Art Auction this year, www.jacksonholeartauction.com. Part of the proceedes of the auction will be donated to the National Museum of Wildlife Art, where I am featured painter this year.

A Spot in the Shade, oil on linen, 22 x 45

These are the Savuti brothers, three cheetah from the Savuti/Duma Tau region of Botswana that we have been seeing for many years and who I have done many paintings of. I am particularly pleased with the calm relaxed feel of this piece. It is the centre piece of my one woman show on July 18th at Mockingbird Gallery in Bend Oregon www.mockingbird-gallery.com.

Samburu Warrior, colored pencil 30 x 13

This relaxed confident young man was one of our guides at Lewa Downs in Kenya. A fantatic subject for a figure study.