Tan Jumping Spider

Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus) I love these curious little jumping spiders! I’ve painted many different types in the past, but this is new to the collection. The Tan Jumper is one of the more common species found in Michigan. Globally … Continued

Gray Treefrog Pencil Sketch p89

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Gray Treefrogs frequent our yard. Hearing their call always puts a smile on my face. These frogs like selecting protected areas to hide during the day. A favorite spot is the space between the top of our shed door and the drip cap … Continued

Jumping Spider on Peony Transparent Watercolor and Time Lapse

Yes, another Jumping Spider! I can’t get enough of these endearing arthropods. I’m looking forward to seeing them again this spring. Occasionally I’ll come across one in the house in the winter and wonder what the little guy is finding … Continued

Plum-colored Starling (Violet-backed Starling) Transparent Watercolor and Ink

This bird is a great example of why they use scientific names with a genus and species. It has at least three common names: Violet-backed Starling, Plum-colored Starling and Amethyst Starling. Granted, they are pretty spectacular, so maybe one name … Continued

Red Squirrel Transparent Watercolor Painting and Time Lapse

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Red squirrels are just about as cute as it gets for common rodents. Ok, flying squirrels are cuter, but they don’t qualify as common here in central Michigan. When choosing what to draw and paint, I usually follow whatever has my … Continued

Dunlin Transparent Watercolor Painting and Time Lapse

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Because of Christmas, New Year’s, two family birthdays and a road trip all within a month’s time, I’m way behind on posting artwork. A Winter Dunlin is the subject of this recent watercolor painting, and it presented a good set of challenges. Here in … Continued

Yellow-crowned Night Heron Transparent Watercolor

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I haven’t done a straight “bird portrait” in a while. Instead, I’ve been painting entire birds—each with a portion of its environment serving as part of the subject. I used to paint portraits regularly, but I think they work best on … Continued