As an allegorical realist painter, my work involves documenting unusual aspects of North American culture. I have a keen interest in the cultural anthropology of the groups that I am attracted to. My artistic themes have required extensive research and field work over the past three decades. The five major themes that I have explored include snake-handling churches throughout Appalachia, small town stock car races, also known as "Enduros", a series of paintings depicting the harsh and unforgiving landscape and rough inhabitants of Southeast Alaska, the New York City of the 80s during its period of decline, and my most recent subject, "Furries".