Painted Turtle Canvas Print

The pond at Jelke Creek Bird Sanctuary in Northern Illinois is teeming with flora and fauna. Frogs, dragon flies, water lilies, Irises, ducks, red winged black birds, tree swallows and many more varieties can be seen here. This painted turtle was sunning himself on a partially submerged log this warm May afternoon.

The origin of my name means watchful or observant. I always thought that was appropriate for someone who likes to make images from what he sees. I started with photography when I was about 11 years old after receiving a hand-me-down Brownie box camera. My approach toward photography is to stop and smell the roses. It is a simplistic adage, but rings true to how I create images. I slow down and stop to see beauty in everyday objects and the natural world, and use the magic of photography to share my vision with others. While I don't expect others to necessarily see the same thing that I saw while making my photographs, my goal is that my images will evoke a special feeling, mood, or emotion for the viewer. Thank you for looking at my work....