Winter Willet Transparent Watercolor

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I love birds but have a definite weak spot in my life list when it comes to shorebirds. Having lived mostly inland, far away from the coast, I’ve missed out on seeing many of these birds. I enjoy watching them and learning … Continued

Pine Siskin Pencil Sketch p82

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Winter finches are always a welcome sight. After all the migrants trail off, it’s nice to see old friends at the feeders. Pine Siskins are fairly reliable. We get them at the feeders every year, though the quantity tends to vary dramatically. A finch … Continued

Yellow-crowned Night Heron Pencil Sketch p81

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Night-herons are undeniably neat creatures. I first came across them during trips to Florida when I was a grad student and assisting with a course called Ecology of the Everglades. I had a tough time picking which I liked better, the Yellow-crowned or Black-crowned. Typically, the … Continued

Crazy Horse Transparent Watercolor

While doodling around one day I started a sea horse drawing. With these caricatures I’m always anthropomorphizing. It seems to me that seahorses are always portrayed as beautiful and classy creatures. Why should they get all the glory? Come on… I’m sure there are … Continued

Cedar Waxwing on Blue, Transparent Watercolor

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The sleek, fine feathering of Cedar Waxwings makes for a good challenge in watercolor. When picking out what to paint next, I usually try to choose things I’ve not done before. Breaking new ground keeps things fresh and offers new challenges. … Continued

Early Halloween…Egyptian Hats! Thoth Ibis and Unified Egyptian Crown

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Unlike many of the last few years, this year’s Halloween hats were created months ago. While I was in Florida with my brother last winter, I got a call from home informing me about an upcoming Egyptian-themed costume party. It had been suggested … Continued

Andean Condor (Pen and Ink)

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This is a bit of a change in media for me. I haven’t done a pen-and-ink drawing in over 20 years! I was cleaning up my flat files, going through old paintings and sketches when I came across a piece … Continued

Black-throated Green Warbler, Pencil Sketch p77

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Years ago I read a quote by a famous bird photographer that stuck in my mind. He proclaimed, “Pictures of birds singing are hard to make but easy to sell!” I don’t know if that can be extrapolated to paintings, but it … Continued