Inspirations for Wildlife… are the immense diversity of wildlife; the intricate and beautiful range of colors and fine details of birds and animals.
Inspired by… the highlights and luminosity of the common grackle’s blue feathers as he searched for an afternoon snack. The muted colors of the collaged paper in the background allows the colorful grackle and his shadow to dominate the painting. An Afternoon Snack, was selected as a Flat Out Under Pressure (FOUP) award winner for […]
Inspired by… the colorful Western Tangier patiently sitting on a stone ledge looking at the plants to the left as if he was thinking…”There ought to be something to eat over there”. The bright yellows and oranges against the coal black feathers of the Western Tangier make it a delight to see. <back to wildlife>
Inspired by… the luminosity of the common grackle’s colors; searching for food it looked like he was thinking to himself, “I am glad I found this snack!”. This painting is a part of the common grackle bird series. In this painting I used a paper background which allows the focus to be on the bird […]
Inspired by… the resilience of the Florida Scrub-Jay, an endangered species whose habitat in central Florida is quickly shrinking. The Florida Scrub-Jay is the only species of bird that is endemic to Florida. A friend, an avid bird watcher, took us to the central Florida Lyonia Preserve to see the bird habitat. The birds are […]
