I really love these birds. There is just something hilarious about a cute little bird with those tiny devil horns! They had been begging to be painted for a long time. Finally they made it to the top of the list. … Continued
I’m a big fan of dragonflies. To draw them, I take tons of photos for reference. I also have some dead ones that I use for reference on tiny details like wing venation. I typically use a 200-400mm lens with … Continued
Calico Pennants are beautiful dragonflies. Their spots vary in color from yellow to bright red depending on age and gender. Adult males have red, heart-shaped spots on their abdomens. Original painting is available here. Prints are available here.
These are pretty common dragonflies, but they are simply spectacular. Their eyes alone seem to have at least seven or eight colors on them! Those beautiful eyes, striped body and transparent wings made for a fun painting to work on. … Continued
In the spring and summer we have an almost continual flow of these attractive birds at the feeder. We often hear them cracking away at the white-striped sunflower seeds that we put out for them. For a few reasons they remind … Continued
Fox sparrows are striking birds. We often have them visit our yard in the spring. Typically they stay in the underbrush kicking up leaves to find food. This cooperative bird came right up close to have a peek under the … Continued
The warm weather has finally arrived in Michigan. That means that the damselfly and dragonfly season is finally here! Unfortunately we are also up to our armpits in mosquitoes. Speaking of unwanted arthropods,we are being overrun by ticks. Up until … Continued
I found this tiny spider in our bird cage while cleaning it. It was only about 1/16 of an inch!
Snowy egrets are undeniably attractive birds. To my eye they seem perfectly designed. This cooperative bird was in Little Estero Lagoon in the Ft. Myers, Florida area. It is a fantastic place to see and photograph birds in morning light.
