Within the space of the photographic frame, my desire is to bring the casual observer to a point of personal focus with the subject, whether it be a wild animal, a beautiful bird, a loved pet, a serene scene, a fresh flower, or a special object. I hope the viewer will forget they are looking at a photograph, and instead see a different perspective, one that mixes painterly qualities with photographic realism. It is my goal with my images to make important what the normal eye may overlook, and to help the viewer establish a more personal relationship with the subject. In addition to photography and creating art with my wildlife photos, I also paint birds, animals, and nature subjects, and have recently fallen into a new passion of expressive abstract painting, which is quite freeing! See all of my art at: JaiArt.Com See the resources I use to create my art at: DailyTexture.Com