 Belize Reef: Winter living among the reefs and cays of Belize with Garifuna and Creole fishermen. |
 Malantee Lagoon: Inhabitants of the shallow waters of Belize's inshore lagoons. |
 Mouths of Xibalba: Expeditioning into the Mayan jungle interiors of Central America |
 Siparuni Gold: Mining camps on the move, forest and river along the Siparuni in Guyana, South America. |
 Duckpuddle Road: landscapes and natural histories of a fresh water and New England nature. |
 Highways to the Sea: Coastal, undersea, and saltwater denizens of the North Atlantic waters and shores. |
 Lake Victoria: is an exuberant system of growth and decay, life and death, sometimes beautiful, sometimes brutal. |
 Tanzania: From the great plains of the Serengeti to the crystalline waters of Lake Tanganyika, life is all around, self-evident and unashamed. |
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My working methods in the field are in the tradition of nineteenth century artists and naturalists such as Audubon, Fuertes and Liljefors. This often includes detailed studies of particular animals and other phenomena. I also have learned to make crude notations and sketches underwater. From these experiences I create other compositions. I grew up in New England and spent many of my formative years along the coast. I learned traditional drawing and painting from my father, George Augusta, a prominent portrait and landscape painter. I learned the importance of working directly from nature and that drawing and painting are excellent ways to experience and study how the world works and how my mind works. I consider myself heir to several strains of visual representation and philosophical traditions. I have been and continue to be influenced by the works of Rembrandt, Breughl, Goya, Turner, Homer, Gaugin, Degas, and Redon, among others. Having spent a great deal of time in Central America, in Belize in particular, I've also studied and absorbed Mayan art and iconography. Please report any broken links or errors to the webmaster |
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