My latest series of paintings is entitled 'Residents of the Booth Museum, Squirrels One to Five'. These works depict examples of taxidermy and highlight the curious practice of preserving these specimens even when they have become decrepit. Hired from a regional museum, my subjects have all been catalogued and are permanently retained in storage. As can be seen from the painted imagery, they are imperfect in their execution and disturbing in their deteriorating condition. In composition, my squirrels are located within the historical genre of portraiture, but in content they reflect mans failed attempts to rescue these animals from time.