Looking
Pastel drawing of a Cheetah looking to the right, sitting in the grass. Cheetahs are known as the fastest animal in the world... they are also diminishing the fastest too. They are considered Africa’s most endangered big cat with only 8000 left in the wild. In addition to habitat lost, many are killed by farmers due to their interest in cattle. Organizations like Cheetah Conservation Fund are finding ways to prevent their decline and encourage a happy coexistence with farmers. I have always found cheetahs beautiful and I hope to help encourage others to see these spots as something to protect and love for years to come.
Watchful
6 inches wide by 9 inches tall.
This little drawing is inspired by an European rabbit that I encountered on San Juan Island, in Washington. The rabbits there are not native and were introduced in the early 1900s when a failed domestic rabbit breeding company went out of businesses and decided to release them. The rabbits continued to survive and prosper, and today they can be found in American Camp on San Juan Island!
Hello there
In the summer of 2018, I spent two months exploring the Adirondacks, living deep in the forest near a lake.
Living under the shed, there was a chipmunk who bounced around in the mornings looking for nuts, bugs, and spiders to collect and eat. Some mornings, he would hop up on the window sill while we enjoyed breakfast, and munch on the raisin that magically appeared there.. no idea how they got there....
This little watercolor, mixed media painting is a portrait of that chipmunk, but perhaps it reminds you of the friends in your backyard. No matter what they do, you can't deny, they are quite cute.
This painting is 5 inches tall by 7 inches wide, created on wood panel. It is a one of kind, original work of art. Colors vary from screen to screen, and the dominant colors in this work are pink, green and shades of black and yellow ochre.
Ships with a 5x7" wood frame.
Searching - Pileated Woodpecker
You can hear a Pileated woodpecker miles before you see the bird flying through the deep, thick forest.
This little watercolor, mixed media painting is inspired by the pileated woodpeckers that call the Adirondacks home.
This painting is 5 inches wide by 7 inches tall, created on primed wood panel. It is a one of kind, original work of art. Colors vary from screen to screen, and the dominant colors in this work are dark blue, bright red, green, pink,and yellow ochre.
Ships with a 5x7" wood frame.
Portrait of a Toad
When you think of animals in the forest, most are drawn to the birds, deer and the scurrying of chipmunks and squirrels. But if you look in the rustled leaves or on a fallen tree, you might get a friendly hello from a toad.
This little watercolor, mixed media painting is inspired by the toads that make the floor of the Adirondacks home.
This painting is 5 inches tall by 7 inches wide, created on primed wood panel. It is a one of kind, original work of art. Colors vary from screen to screen, and the dominant colors in this work are green, pink,and purple.
Ships with a 5x7" wood frame.
I see you too - Red Squirrel
Red squirrels have a lot of personality to them - they are feisty, and always on the go. In their spare time, it seems like their favorite activity is to chase one another up and down the trees. This little painting was inspired by a squirrel who was in the middle of being chased, and stopped to assess who I was.
This painting is 5 inches wide by 7 inches tall, created on primed wood panel. It is a one of kind, original work of art. Colors vary from screen to screen, and the dominant colors in this work are green, pink,and yellow ochre.
Ships with a 5x7" wood frame.
Mr. Woodchuck
Mr. Woodchuck. Colored Pencil on black paper.
7 inches wide by 5 inches tall.
This little drawing was inspired by my first encounter with a woodchuck. I'd never seen one and didn't really think they existed. But there he was, just standing in the yard, waiting to pounce on the garden. I fell in love right there.
This is an original one of a kind drawing. Colors vary from screen to screen but the dominant colors in this drawing are the black background, rose and yellow shades, and the white ground.
This drawing ships flat and is available unframed.
What's up there Alligator?
Original pastel painting of an alligator on board. 6 inches tall by 9 inches wide.
Why, hello there
A little desert cottontail in pastel. This pastel painting is 5 inches wide and 7 inches tall. It is an original work of art created in hues of red.
This little cottontail was inspired by the many desert cottontails I met at Water Ranch, in Gilbert, Arizona. Their friendly curiosity while you walk along the trails always made me smile.
This painting ships flat. It is pastel on panel. Colors vary from screen to screen, but the dominant colors in this painting are shades of red, pink and white.
Eating Apples Study
How many apples can a woodchuck chuck? Woodchucks enjoy feasting on fall apples a bit more than wood. And as a ground squirrel that hibernates, he needs a lot of apples to make it through the winter
Eating apples (study) 7 inches tall by 5 inches wide. Pastel and graphiteon board.
This is an original pastel drawing that ships flat. Color vary from screen to screen, the dominate colors in this piece are bright yellow green, apple green, reddish orange, and burnt red oxide. This painting is available matted in a barn wood frame.
Gray Squirrel Study
Did you know the gray squirrel are omnivores? They have been known to eat everything from bird eggs to amphibians & all sorts of plant matter & berries.
This watercolor painting ships flat. Colors vary from screen to screen but the dominant colors in this painting are red and burnt sienna.
Running Prairie Dog
Running Black tailed Prairie Dog. 5 inches tall by 7 inches wide.
This black tailed Prairie dogs are not a type of dog but instead a type of ground squirrel. Though like dogs they enjoy being social and live in groups.
This is an original pastel drawing on pastel board. Colors vary from screen to screen but the dominant colors in this piece are orange hues with highlights of light red and blue. This piece ships matted in a dark brown frame.
