Cold American Robin Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
I snapped the photos for this American Robin painting after a rogue April snow shower. The bird was puffed up, looking cold and perhaps a bit annoyed that the winter weather fought its way back for a few more days. … Continued
Chickadee Christmas Feast Transparent Watercolor
What is more endearing than a Chickadee? Being undeniably cute and having a cheery disposition are a great combination. We have a steady flow of these birds at our feeders year round. A few years ago I saw some big … Continued
Bobolink on Tulip Poplar Sapling Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
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
Dimorphic Jumping Spider on Redbud Leaf Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
We’d usually start looking for the spiders after the towel fights got out of hand…
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
Grumpy Chestnut-sided Warbler Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
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?
Singing Chestnut-sided Warbler Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
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.
Blue-winged Warbler Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
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.
Orchids on Blue Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
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