Crab Spider Pencil Sketch (#2)
Crab spiders have habits that surprise some people. Unlike many spiders, they aren’t web builders. They are well camouflaged, hiding in flowers waiting for an unsuspecting bee, fly or beetle to come by to eat dinner… then WHAM, the crab spider pounces on their prey. It can be a dangerous world out there!
Timber Rattler in Oak Leaves Watercolor and Ink Step-by-step
This is another watercolor and ink. It has been interesting to try and develop a second style of painting. I think trying to strip things down has been good for me and encouraged more bold color use. They seem to … Continued
Scarlet Tanager & Cherry Blossoms Transparent Watercolor and Ink Step-by-step
Our children are very absorbed in the natural world. They adore pretty much every thing furry, feathered and scaled that you can imagine coming across. I’m also very proud that they aren’t turned off by the creepy crawly things that … Continued
Soldier Beetle Pencil Drawing (New Sketchbook Page 1)
Finishing a sketchbook is always a big event for me. I use bound sketchbooks and NEVER tear the pages out. It’s kind of a big deal to me to try and have quality sketches throughout the whole book without any … Continued
Snapping Turtle Pencil Sketch
I’ve always enjoyed coming across common snapping turtles. I still remember seeing one for the first time on a canoe trip in Western NY and thinking it was scary and prehistoric. I was told by an adult on the trip … Continued
Marbled Orb Weaver Pencil Sketch
Finding these beautiful spiders is always a treat. This one built a big web in a clematis. It had a “house” that it stitched together out of leaves and silk to hide in by day. It took a week to … Continued