Bobolinks are marvelous grassland birds. Because I grew up in a more forested section of western New York, they weren’t very common. While my life list from that area was packed with warblers and other woodland birds, it was really … Continued
We’d usually start looking for the spiders after the towel fights got out of hand…
I seldom render birds face on because they can look strange or grumpy. At the same time, why not do something out of the ordinary?
I have to admit that I’m a bit nuts about warblers… While it is virtually impossible for me to pick a favorite warbler, the Chestnut-sided certainly is a class act.
This simple, fast painting of a Blue-winged Warbler seemed like the way to go after my last big painting of orchids, which had tons of detail.
I had so much fun with my last orchid painting that I thought it would be worth revisiting such a diverse and fascinating subject again. This one took a long time to design. I spent days monkeying around with all … Continued
This Thick-headed Fly seemed like the perfect subject matter. It was a bit unusual for me because I pulled out the gouache paints for a few things late in the painting. Typically I do everything in transparent watercolor.
This painting is being posted out of sequence. That’s the hazard of being behind. After a series of highly designed paintings and several medial animations for clients, I was desperate to get something on the drafting table quickly so I could start painting again. I … Continued
Last year on our annual pilgrimage to Crane Creek, Ohio, one of the big treats was seeing a Great Horned Owlet in its nest cavity and getting photos and video of the little “Furby.” This painting is based on those … Continued
Song Sparrows sure seem to be friendly little birds. Their cheery “Madge-Madge-Madge, put-on-your-tea-kettle-ettle-ettle” call is always a welcome sound. We get them in our yard frequently, but in really low numbers. I don’t think I’ve ever seen more than one at a time. We’ve … Continued