This small watercolor of a male Bay-breasted Warbler is from around 1998 or 1999. I did the painting based on photos of a cooperative male in Magee Marsh at Crane Creek, Ohio. Original painting is available here.
Cedar Waxwings have been on the top of my wife’s request list for a long time. She has also been asking me to post a time-lapse video of a painting, so I did both on this one. … Continued
This painting was especially fun to work on. I took numerous photos of Bearded Barbets at the Toledo Zoo. Images taken in zoos have their limits. Often the backgrounds leave a lot to be desired. After a lot of research, … Continued
I thought I’d compile all the illustrations of extinct or presumed extinct birds that I did a while back on one page. It is very sad to think they are all gone forever.
This drawing sat on the back burner for a long, long time before it made the transition into a painting. I did the sketches for this at the Royal Ontario Museum in 2000. That may be my all-time favorite natural … Continued
It was fun to work on this commissioned painting. Mya is not only a very pretty dog, but she has an interesting back story. She was discovered in Mexico where she was living on the streets and “counting down her last … Continued
This painting was from 1999-2000. Anhingas are interesting birds. At times they are really attractive, but occasionally they seem rather awkward. This female anhinga has some molting feathers on her head. They have a few nicknames including Water Turkeys and Snake-birds. When hunting … Continued
Michigan has great diversity in its animals and plants. Some are very common and can be found in many states, while others are incredibly rare. The American Toad is a common species. I’ve seen them my whole life. Their fantastic … Continued
Here is another “Blast from the Past.” I finished this painting in 2002. I especially enjoyed painting the Everglades-looking scrubby vegetation and the bronzy colors of the Ani. Although the Smooth-billed Ani looks a bit like a grackle, they are … Continued
I was trying to think of a good bird for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, I don’t have any turkeys and this Sharp-tailed Grouse is one of the few gamebirds I’ve done. Looks like I have a hole in the portfolio to fill. … Continued