Cedar Waxwings on Viburnum Pencil Sketch
As a homeschooling Dad I try to keep some of our studies on the sly. We don’t really stop our studies when all the other kids are on break… instead we do what I call the “Summer Slow” where we … Continued
Candy-striped Leafhopper Watercolor Step-by-step
These garden pests are tiny enough to be looked over by most people, but they certainly are colorful and well designed creatures. Original Available. Prints are also available here.
Daring Jumping Spider Pencil Sketch p6
As a kid, summers in western NY seemed to go by much too quickly. My brothers and I spent a lot of time at a swimming pool that was near our house. The most dreaded thing we would hear was … Continued
Crab Spider Pencil Sketch (#2)
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!
Scarlet Tanager & Cherry Blossoms Transparent Watercolor and Ink Step-by-step
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
Soldier Beetle Pencil Drawing (New Sketchbook Page 1)
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
