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!
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
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
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
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
American goldfinches are cheery birds. I thought I’d try out a really quick watercolor and ink of this male. Original painting is available here.
This is a Tennessee Timber rattler that we discovered near my Mother-in-law’s house. I thought it would be worth trying as a “faster” watercolor and ink painting. I’m not sure if the subject matter didn’t lend itself to the medium … Continued
