Golden-crowned Kinglet Pencil Sketch p79
I’ve always been amazed at how sturdy these little dynamos are. Being one of the earliest migrants in the spring and one of the latest in the fall, they tolerate a lot of cold weather. On top of that they … Continued
Golden-crowned Kinglet Pencil Sketch p78
Getting good photos of Golden-crowned Kinglets to draw from is tough. We get them in decent numbers in our yard during the spring and fall months, but in their search for edible insects, they bounce around like electrons. I have dozens … Continued
Hostage Negotiations (10×7-inch Transparent Watercolor Fish Caricature)
After a few insect paintings, I thought it was time to mix things up again, and this collection of caricatured fish accidentally made it to the top of the to-do list. Here’s how it managed to weasel its way to the … Continued
Redbud Treehopper (Black-horned Leaf Hopper) Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
This treehopper is an impressive thorn mimic. A few years ago I saw a set of thorns on the redbud and thought, “Wait a minute… that shouldn’t have thorns.” Sure enough, it was a cluster of thorn mimics. They are great … Continued
Diving Brown Pelican Pencil Sketch p76
This drawing is from an old photo. I got the reference for this diving pelican years ago from the pier near the lighthouse on Sanibel Island. I was on a photo trip with my brother Ted, and what a great time we … Continued
Reckless Jumping Spider Transparent Watercolor and Painting Video
Yes, it is a watercolor painting of a spider. Sorry if you’re not a fan, but I really like jumping spiders and enjoy photographing, drawing and painting them. These interesting little guys are ambush predators, pouncing on their prey much like a … Continued
Golden-crowned Kinglets Transparent Watercolor and Painting Video
Golden-crowned Kinglets are powerfully cute, so this transparent watercolor painting was great fun to complete. In our house family members tend to get distracted by birds in the yard. That is a hazard—and benefit—of homeschooling the kids. It’s also probably one reason why our … Continued
Pine Siskin Transparent Watercolor & Time-Lapse Video
This is a 7 x 10-inch transparent watercolor painting of a Pine Siskin on Arches 140lb hot pressed paper. I’ve had this sketch sitting around for a while and thought it would be fun to paint. I’ve always loved Pine … Continued
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Juvenile Hairy Woodpecker Transparent Watercolor & Time-Lapse Video
When I was staring out as a birder, I’d get confused between Downy Woodpeckers and Hairy Woodpeckers. At first peek they sure look alike. I think they were problematic for a few reasons. First, let’s be honest, the names stink … Continued