Timber Rattler Watercolor and Ink
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
Calico Pennant Dragonfly Transparent Watercolor Step-by-Step
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.
Green Frog Pencil Sketch
Green frogs really get around. It seems like you can hear their banjo-like call coming from every still body of water in the State of Michigan. They certainly are adaptable.
Baltimore Oriole from the Back Pencil Sketch
Well, after a great summer full of Baltimore Orioles visiting the three jelly feeders we had set up, we are down to nothing but wasps eating the jelly. It sure was great while it lasted. We had a fairly continual … Continued
Male Blue Dasher Dragonfly Step-by-Step
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
Baltimore Oriole Pencil Sketch 8/11
We have had a lot of orioles coming to our three jelly feeders this summer. There is one male that has the brightest orange I’ve ever seen on an oriole. He is more of a fiery chrome orange rather than … Continued
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pencil Sketch 2
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
Andean Cock of the Rock Pencil Sketch
I always like getting in some sketching when I go to natural history museums. This Andean Cock of the Rock was in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. I question the realism of the display having a grape vine as … Continued
Eastern Phoebe Pencil Sketch
I always love seeing these attractive birds in the our yard. They arrive after a long Michigan winter, bringing the promise of nice spring weather.