Throwback Thursday: Bee Eaters!
Here are a pair of paintings from early 1997. I did the Little Bee Eaters as a wedding gift for my friend Mike. The Carmine Bee Eaters were an engagement gift for my (now) wife, Liesl. They were based … Continued
Horned Larks in Snow (Transparent Watercolor 9.25 x 24 in)
I really love these birds. There is just something hilarious about a cute little bird with those tiny devil horns! They had been begging to be painted for a long time. Finally they made it to the top of the list. … Continued
Spur-winged Plover Transparent Watercolor Step-by-step
The boldly patterned Spur-winged Plover (Vanellus spinosus) is a fairly common lapwing from Africa and the Eastern Mediterannean. The bird has a loud call to match it’s in-your-face plumage, described as sounding like “Did he do it?” Of course this just leaves me with more … Continued
American Goldfinch Transparent Watercolor and Ink
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.
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 Transparent Watercolor Step-by-Step
Getting to see Baltimore orioles right outside your kitchen window is just about as good as it gets. The past few years we have been treated to orioles that come to our jelly feeder. We previously had tried putting … Continued