Calico Pennant Dragonfly Pencil Sketch
I found this pretty dragonfly covered in dew one cool morning. It was perched in a field next to our house waiting for the sun warm up the old flight muscles.
Peach-faced Love Bird Pencil Sketch
Here is a pencil sketch of our pet peach-faced lovebird Sluggo. He is over 17 years old now and prefers to walk or take a ride on your shoulder to flying. He is a great pet. Sadly, he has outlived … Continued
Eastern Pondhawk Pencil Sketch
Eastern pondhawks are pretty common dragonflies. Males and females are both strikingly beautiful.
Tufted Titmouse Pencil Sketch
We had a band of four titmice fledge in the yard this year. The pack was a regular feature at the bird bath and feeders through the whole summer. They especially loved emptying out the peanut feeder made out of … Continued
Dot-tailed Whiteface Dragonfly Pencil Sketch
Another cooperative dragonfly from the ponds at the MSU gardens.
Blue Dasher Dragonfly Pencil Sketch
Its hard for me to get enough of these beautiful and fascinating insects. This cooperative male was posing at the fabulous gardens at Michigan State University. They are pretty “hard-wired” and will return to a favorite perch repeatedly to hunt. I could sit … Continued
Twelve-spotted Skimmer Sketch
These might be common dragonflies, but they are exceptionally cool!
Watercolor Palettes
I’ve used a variety of palettes over the years. While you could use virtually any waterproof white surface, I’ve found that not all are created equal. In the end, I’ve found that its best to have a few to choose from! … Continued
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Every summer we are blessed with a ton of rose-breasted grosbeaks at the feeder. The loud cracking of the white-striped sunflowers and safflower seeds announce their presence. Having had lovebirds and cockatiels for years, I’m always struck by how much … Continued
Eastern Forktail Damselfly (Male) Step-by-Step
These little gems are easy to overlook because of their tiny size. Despite being full of bright colors and patterns, they blend in very well with their surroundings. Original painting is available here. Prints are available here.