Growing up in rural Alberta, Jerry was often exposed to wildlife and nature, and has always felt most at home near the mountains. Like most young Canadians, his dream was to be a hockey player, which he pursued along with football, however in high school he also began to draw and paint. Now in his 40s, he has been painting full-time for over 20 years and currently lives on a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia with his wife Leah.Inspired by his surroundings, travel, and interest in history, Jerry enjoys painting a variety of subject matter including wildlife, landscapes, people, florals, and the history of the west. Continually striving to evolve and grow as a painter, Jerry challenges himself by pushing the composition, altering light or color, or experimenting with how the paint is applied. He often uses big brushes and palette knife to apply chunky paint marks, drips and splatters to render each painting with some abstraction and undefined areas. Jerry’s work has been featured in Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, Western Art & Architecture, International Artist, as well as other publications, and received recognition through awards.