Two passions that drive my murals are

  •  To understand unexplained phenomena around us
  •  To inspire children to strive towards their dreams

I use my scientific training (I hold degrees in Physics and Aerospace Engineering) to create murals which encourage children to look more closely at the familiar world. Through my murals I hope to share the joy of noticing and appreciating the deeper scientific principles which shape our wondrous world.

I use animals to convey these principles as children are usually very appreciative of this medium of communication. I do extensive research for each project and make sure that the murals convey perceptive information. Some books that I use for reference and inspiration are listed below.

Suggested Reading (Painting): The greatest and most powerful writing on painting is Van Gogh: A Self-Portrait; Letters revealing his life as a painter, selected by W. H. Auden.

Good books on painting technique are Color in Oil by Wendon Blake, The Oil Artist's Handbook by Sally Harper, Get in there and paint! by Joseph Alger and Concept and Composition by Fritz Henning. An interesting book on story illustration is The Telling Line by Douglas Martin.

Suggested Reading (Animal Behaviour): Some authors that have greatly inspired me are: Konrad Lorenz, James Herriot, Gerald Durrell, Selma Lagerlof (The Wonderful adventures of Nils) and Rudyard Kipling.

Suggested Reading (Flight): Enthralling books on flying animals are Bird Flight by Georg Ruppell, Animal Flight by Colin Pennycuick, Bird Flight by Robert Burton, The Simple Science of Flight by Henk Tennekes, Birds in the Flow by Mikael Rosen, The Life of Birds by David Attenborough and Birdflight as the Basis of Aviation by Otto Lilienthal.

Suggested Reading (Child Psychology and Learning): Although the title of this book is a bit strict and aloof, it actually has some very interesting ideas about how students learn and respond to teaching through different mediums. Discipline without stress, punishment or rewards by Marvin Marshall, A student's guide to intellecutal work by Jean Guitton, Inside Picture Books by Ellen Spitz, The mind tree by Tito Rajarshi Mukhopadhyay. This last title is a very startling and surprising view into the world of an autistic child.