There is a new show starting at the Metchosin Art Pod on Nov 15 running through Dec 22, 2024.
All of the works by various artists in various mediums are square and focused what peace means to the artist, how do they pass on peace and joy through their work. Is joy a color, landscape, portrait, symbol, animal, song or story? Is peace stillness, a sound, simple palette, a grounding, scent, practice, poem or an unshakable belief? I am happy to say that I have 5 pieces in this exhibit (one is a triptych) and hope you can take a relaxing drive out to Metchosin to see the show, or check it out online. The info is on my home page. 

First, I would love to invite you to check out the BC SPCA website for the Silent Auction items at the Off-leashed Gala event in Victoria on Saturday, Oct 5 at the Empress. My piece titled "Bashful" is up for auction. You can bid online or purchase tickets to attend the event. It is a cause close to my heart, several of my "furbabies" have been adopted from there and I have attended these events for many years. Your support would be greatly appreciated by all!
Second, I have many venues currently showing my work: The Oak Bay Community Learning Centre has 8 of my pieces from Kenya with short stories for each of them; Stillpoint Acupuncture Clinic has a selection of local and travel images; Heron Rock Bistro also has a selection of local and travel pieces; and the Metchosin Art Pod will also have 3 of my works in the upcoming show "Sleepless".
I hope you will be able to check out the shows and exhibits, the addresses are on my main page.
All the best to you and yours.

On a recent trip to Kenya, I spotted this very clean crocodile having just emerged from a river, sunning itself on the shoreline. It stood out from the others because it was not dark or muddy with toes or teeth missing, as many are seen.  This image is one in a series depicting the unique and intricately beautiful details found in nature. With a photojournalistic focus, specifically toward wildlife and habitat conservation, I hope to foster in the viewer an appreciation for the natural world, past and present, and then perhaps, give pause for reflection toward the future. This image is one of three in a limited edition, measures 14 X 30 inches, is printed on pearl paper and mounted to dibond.

I am very happy to announce that I have had one of my works juried in to the Sooke Fine Arts Show this year! Yes, it is a piece from Kenya and I will post it on this website after the show opens on July 27th. The exhibit runs until August 5, 2024. I'll also be doing a presentation on August 1 at the venue at 1:30pm talking and showing images about my journey to becoming a wildlife photographer. I hope to see you there!

I have just recently returned from Kenya, thankfully before the torrential record breaking rains arrived in full force. On our last night there, the clouds arrived in the evening as did the beginning of this long and extreme rainy season. My thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected, both human and animal alike. 
Some of the rain showers had fallen on and off in the weeks before our trip started and the lands were green and lush. Tall grasses often hid the lions lounging in the daytime until they lifted their heads briefly to check us out before returning to their slumber, but there were plenty of elephants, rhinos, giraffe and so much more to marvel at and mingle with from the safety of our open-sided vehicles. I'm still reviewing the 5,000 or so photographs that I made and will have new works available soon. As I look over my images, I tend to relive the experience and the day, so it can take longer than you might think! There are a few competitions, exhibits, art shows and conservation projects that I'll be focused on in the next few months, so those will keep me busy.

Perhaps one day we will kneel down and ask the animals for forgiveness.
​                                                                                               Dalai Lama

Thank you to everyone who attended my presentation "ENDANGERED" on Nov 4, 2023 at Peninsula Gallery and to Vivian and Mitchell who made it happen and to Mitchell's daughters and wife for their help. It was a great turnout and I  hope you all enjoyed the evening. As it was the first evening event of it's kind at Peninsula Gallery, any feedback would be welcome. We realize that we neglected to say that all of the work of mine that was on display was for sale and that price tags were not ready to put up for the evening. I also neglected to mention that all of my proceeds for any sales would go to my favorite animal and wildlife charities around the globe, as they always do from any sale of my work. They are: the BC SPCA and Wild ARC  here at home, as well as the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya, the Lewa Conservancy in Kenya, the Jane Goodall Chimpanzee rescue, the Galapagos Conservancy and more. Please check out these charities and consider a donation to any one that speaks to you. 
"Perhaps one day we will kneel down and ask the animals for forgiveness," Dalai Lama

From Oct 7 through 13, 2023, I will have a mini-exhibit at the Peninsula Gallery in Sidney BC.
Later, please join us on Saturday, November 4 at 6:00pm for an image presentation and casual talk 
 I will speak about my journey to finding my passion for photographing animals and specifically, wildlife in Kenya. With a current focus on Endangered Species, my past work also shows that even man-made things which were thought to last forever, are fleeting and can be destroyed in no time at all. Think of Notre Dame in Paris.
Visits to the Galapagos, Svalbard, Iceland, as well as about 40 other countries, especially, and most recently,  Kenya, gently guided me to discover what is important to me and through my photography I hopes to foster in the
viewer an appreciation for the past and present, and perhaps give pause for reflection toward the future.
Proceeds from the sales of my work are donated to animal and wildlife conservation projects here at
home and around the globe. I have, to date, adopted 12 elephants and a rhino at the Sheldrick
Wildlife Trust in Kenya (and that “family” is still growing), contributed to the many projects at the
Lewa Wildlife  Conservancy Trust in Kenya, the BC SPCA, the Galapagos Conservancy and Jane Goodall’s Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
A pre-view mini exhibit of some of my work will be on display and for sale at Peninsula Gallery from
October 7 to 13, 2023 as well as on November 4th at the presentation.
Only 25 spaces are available, so sign up early!

I have three new pieces at the Peninsula Gallery in Sidney, BC, all from my recent trip to Kenya. My Limited Editions usually have 3 of each image, but two are limited to ONE only! Please check the Peninsula Gallery at www.pengal.com to see them either under the "New" category or under "Artists" and scroll down to find my name. Below are:
"Can You Hear Me Now?- White Rhino and Oxpeckers - Kenya"  One of Three in the edition.
​"Hartebeest at Sunrise - Kenya"  One of One in the edition.
"I've Got My Eye On You - Rothschild's Giraffe - Kenya" One of One in the edition

In March, I was blessed to be able to return to Kenya after a long wait through Covid restrictions over the past several years. It was like going home and coming up for air in an incredibly beautiful place. Nature as God intended. The landscape was different this time, parched land, dusty soil and, for the most part, beige crispy grasses after 3 1/2 years of drought. The wildlife was as amazing as ever, though most all looked tired, thin and dehydrated. The  people were so kind and welcoming, some of the same staff and guides were there and the food...well it was spectacular. In the last week of the adventure, the rains had begun much to everyone's relief, human and animal alike. It was surprising how quickly dry earth can turn into very thick, clay-like mud and how dramatically fast a dry riverbed can become a raging river. The thunderstorms were intense, the seemingly endless rumbles and explosions of sound reverberated through every fiber of one's being, especially through the canvas walls of the tent at night. But still, it was a strangely soothing sound in an otherwise perfectly silent night..
I've been working my way through my 8,000 images and videos, selecting some for upcoming exhibits and shows and presentations. It's slow going as I tend to relive the experiences as I go along. Can't wait to return!