See majestic Humpback whales bubble feeding or an Orca with the movement of a ballet dancer breaching high above the water.

Watch as powerful storm-driven waves strike shore rocks and cliffs, or stand and view the tops of a series of mountains giving the illusion that what you are looking at is a painting itself.

This is what draws me to the subjects of animals, landscapes and seascapes. It takes time and understanding to know how a particular animal relates to its habitat and how to use such knowledge to present an image that is true to form, while balancing and keeping a good composition. I do not get involved in extensive planning prior to creating my work. My technique involves visualizing the subject as I work and allowing the piece to “plan” itself while I continually review it.

I want all to recognize the world of nature; that it is a diverse, awesome world. It mus be protected and kept as pristine as possible. As a result the original idea I had is not entirely duplicated in the final work. Each finished piece is an extension of what I’ve learned while working on previous subjects.

I know a piece is finished when I feel that I’ve captured the essence of the subject. My works have no fanciful explanations nor titles. I paint and draw subkjects that I find pleasing, and I sincerely hope that the viewer finds the finished work equally so.

Authored and illustrated field guide of local seashore life for Gateway National Recreation area; Co-authored and illustrated series of four physical science booklets for BCHS Dept. of Science and Oceanography; Authored and illustrated “Whales – Those Magnificent Sea Animals with a Hole on Top of Their Heads” used for a lecture series; Produce First Day Cover cachets, which are gaining popularity in the collectors’ field; Co-authored and illusrated art curriculum for Special Education Curriculum Unit NYC Bd. Of Ed.; Illustrator for NYC Bd. Of Ed. Marine Biology Regents committee; Designed/illustrated “Seamore Gull’s Rockaway Fun Book” for the Rockaway Chamber of Commerce.

Find more about me at www.yaegerart.com