Great Black Digger Wasp: Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
Over the years I’ve learned that most wasps, bees and hornets are pretty tolerant of humans, and if you approach them carefully, they leave you alone.
Barn Swallow on Bolt: Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
I based this painting on photos taken at the Marsh Boardwalk at Point Pelee National Park in Ontario.
Orchids and Stripes: A 70’s Throwback in Transparent Watercolor
Through the sieve of time, we tend to remember the real extremes. The horrific or the terrific.
Hardbound Sketchbook Video Tour
I never remove pages from my hardbound sketchbooks, so I feel pressured to produce a high-quality sketch on every page.
Blue-capped Motmot Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
I’ve never gotten to see a motmot in the wild. Maybe someday! I’ve had to be satisfied with seeing them in zoos. In fact, the photos I took as reference for this were from the Syracuse and Toledo zoos.
Eastern Phoebe Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
I always love seeing my first Eastern Pheobe of the spring. Often it is before many of the other insect-eating birds return.
American Redstart Warbler Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
I always love seeing American Redstarts. I got the photo references for this painting in northwest Ohio, on our annual spring migration birding trip.
Beautiful Fruit Dove Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
The Beautiful Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus pulchellus) goes by several common names, including the Rose-fronted Pigeon and Crimson-capped Fruit Dove.
Cedar Waxwing on Broken Perch Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
Cedar Waxwings are undeniably gorgeous birds. I’ve sketched them many times, but this is only my third time painting one. I think this is my favorite so far.
Diving Brown Pelican Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
After looking through some sketches, I settled on this diving immature Brown Pelican.