Dalton | PhD (Law)
Multi-award-winning Professional Fine Artist 🎨
Former Professor 🏛️
Specializing in highly detailed realistic art, handmade with heart, passion & precision ✨
Animal & human justice ⚖️
Welcome to my Studio 🖼️
©2026 ABOUT THE ARTIST
I am a Canadian wildlife and nature artist who illuminates the light and souls of birds, animals, flowers and nature in my artwork. My primary medium is soft pastel, although I occasionally work in other mediums, including acrylic, watercolour, coloured pencil, charcoal and graphite.
My artistic style focuses on realism and hyperrealism. I enjoy working with vibrant, unusual and dazzling colours to give joy to viewers and uplift the Spirit.
As I have continued to build my portfolio, birds have become a key area of my focus. I also have a particular affinity for bringing flowers to life in my artwork.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND & ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT
I started exploring art after a mid-life career change. My first career was as a professor and researcher, after obtaining four degrees, including a PhD in Law. I subsequently transitioned into practice as a professional spiritual advisor and intuitive. In the last few years, I began delving into visual arts, first learning graphite sketching through the Robert Bateman Nature Sketch program, and then subsequently expanding to various other mediums, including coloured pencil, watercolour, charcoal and acrylic. I pursued much of this learning independently.
As I continued experimenting with different mediums, I discovered soft pastel, which quickly became my favourite medium because of the vibrant colours, pure pigments and tactile feel. Soft pastel is also the perfect match for my realistic style and depictions of sleek feathers, vibrant flowers and soft fur. Through continuous practice, dedicated study and refining my techniques, I have developed a distinct approach to capturing wildlife and nature with fine precision and realistic detail.
RECOGNITION & COMMUNITY
I am active in many online art communities and endeavours. In addition to continually expanding my portfolio, I have won awards and recognition for excellence in multiple juried international art competitions and exhibitions.
MISSION & VISION
My background as a spiritual advisor and intuitive deeply informs my artistic practice. It allows me to connect with the unique energy of each being and translate that essence into my artwork.
My overall objective is to showcase the inherent beauty and light in living creatures, to reveal their souls and sentient natures. I have held these beliefs and values about the natural world since I was a child, and I consider it an honour to help promote these ideals with my artwork.
I hope to help develop greater public awareness of the value of animals and all living things as beings who are worthy of deep respect, care and protection. Through my artwork, I envision a world that upholds and honours conservation, peace and respect for all sentient beings.
