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
I was revisiting some old artwork while creating my new website.There are about 170 watercolor paintings to go through. Some I almost forgot, but not this one. It was always a favorite because of the unusual background. D’Arnaud’s barbets are … Continued
Old? Yes, this one is from 1998. This painting shows a pair of Maui ‘Amakihi. I got the reference photos of these energetic little honeycreepers at Hosmer’s Grove in Haleakala National Park on the island of Maui. The birds were … Continued
I really love these birds. There is just something hilarious about a cute little bird with those tiny devil horns! They had been begging to be painted for a long time. Finally they made it to the top of the list. … Continued
I’m in the process of revamping my website and thought I’d add some older paintings to the blog while I was at it. To my memory, this Andean Condor was painted in ’96. I loved painting this bird. It had a regal … Continued
Most spiders get a bad rap. Almost all are beneficial, devouring garden pests and presenting no harm to humans whatsoever. Sure, some have a sinister look to them, but they mostly live their lives hiding out, waiting for their next meal. In … Continued
The boldly patterned Spur-winged Plover (Vanellus spinosus) is a fairly common lapwing from Africa and the Eastern Mediterannean. The bird has a loud call to match it’s in-your-face plumage, described as sounding like “Did he do it?” Of course this just leaves me with more … Continued
Wattled Jacanas are attractive birds with elongated toes that allow them to stride along water lily pads on the edges of the shallow lakes and ponds where they live in South America. The males incubate a pair of eggs on a floating nest. … Continued
Over the years we have had Eastern Bluebirds nest in our yard. What an incredible treat! In the past ten years the field nearby has been slowly taken over by trees, and we have seen less and less of them. … Continued
I love Yellow Warblers. Few birds are quite as cheery as these little yellow dynamos. We have had the pleasure of having them in our yard in the spring and summer pretty regularly the past few years. We are certain … Continued