Born in 1961 in Grimsby, Ontario. Jeff King was one of those children who worried excessively about what he was going to be when he grew up. One night, a little voice spoke to him and it said "Jeff...... Jeff.... I want you to become an artist... I want you to paint marine wildlife". Jeff already had a great love for animals and marine life in particular. As the years passed, he prepared himself by becoming an expert scuba diver and underwater photographer. He began to paint everything he could get his hands on. But it was rough going. He practiced on gold fish, but the paint wouldn't stick. Tropical fish already were colorful enough and they were slippery to hold. The marine mammals were difficult to find and he was often thrown from the water or beaten with flukes (tail fin). Besides people seemed to like the beluga's white. Jeff felt by now he had misunderstood the voice that had inspired him so long ago?

After careful thought and deep meditation it came to him. CANVAS! yes I can paint marine life on canvas! The knowledge of marine life Jeff had gained through his previous adventures served him well in this new vocation. The results are stunning paintings full of personality, detail and rich color. The moral of this little story is to be careful how you interpret that little voice in your ear.... It might be a fluke!

As an instructor level diver, underwater photographer and videographer, Jeff has spent countless hours under the waves observing and filming its spectacular beauty and the variety of fascinating inhabitants. His interest in marine mammals has led him to spend many hours volunteering with marine mammal organizations, and the intimate knowledge gained this way is reflected in his paintings. Jeff King makes his home on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

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