Hardbound Sketchbook Video Tour
I never remove pages from my hardbound sketchbooks, so I feel pressured to produce a high-quality sketch on every page.
Bay-breasted Warbler Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
Bay-breasted Warblers are adorable little birds. We occasionally get them on our spring bird outings. However, in mid-May this year they seemed to be everywhere at Magee Marsh in Ohio. In the fall we see many more in our yard … Continued
Lincoln’s Sparrow Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
Lincoln’s Sparrows are easily missed, which is really a shame. They are small, shy birds that like to skulk around in the underbrush. Like many of the sparrows, they are “Little Brown Jobs” that reward those who are willing to … Continued
Crested Coua Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
I’m still trying to post all the art that’s been accumulating. May is always a busy month for birding, and this was no exception. On top of that I’ve been swamped with illustration/animation work. This painting is not in chronological … Continued
Shared Interests: White-breasted Nuthatch and Downy Woodpecker Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
I’m not much for imaginative names for paintings. I tend to go for the obvious. Most often I only have one species in a painting, which helps simplify things. This painting ended up having two species, which would’ve made the … Continued
Caribbean Flamingo Pencil Sketch p94
Flamingos are spectacular, but strange. This sketch is from photos I took at the fantastic Toledo Zoo.
Magnolia Warbler Pencil Sketch p93
Magnolia warblers make for beautiful subjects. I’ll never tire of looking at them. This sketch is from photos at Magee Marsh in northern Ohio. That was a quick sketch of a pose you seldom see drawn. Now that I’ve stepped … Continued
Numata Longwing Butterfly Pencil Sketch p91
Here’s another sketch from photos I took at the Hershey Gardens’ Butterfly House. I look forward to painting it! This butterfly is native to most of South America.
Sandhill Crane Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse video
Sandhill cranes are gorgeous birds, and their eyes are almost hypnotic. In between trips and a crazy work schedule I was in a hurry to get something painted, so I went with a quick and simple portrait. I got great photo … Continued
Malachite Butterfly Pencil Sketch p90
Pennsylvania’s Hershey Gardens has a great butterfly house. I took a ton of photos there while visiting my brothers and mother last year. It was roasting hot but definitely worth it!