Friesian Horse Portrait

A change of pace for today, here's a horse portrait using special paper and pencils.

The Killdeer

A widespread member of the Plover Family, this bird is found throughout most of the US year round and its range extends far north into Canada in the breeding season. Well known for it's "Broken Wing Act" and self proclaiming call; "kill-dee-dee-dee", this bird can be spotted in fields, meadows, mudflats and shorelines.

Jersey Devil Canoeing in the Pines

Last week I posted a "Hidden Pictures" illustration I did for the Cranberry Festival Program Booklet. I decided to put that picture inside and did this painting for the front cover. It is already sold to one of my "Jersey Devil" collectors!

Early Migration

The hummingbirds are starting to thin out here. I believe some of the males have already started to migrate back to Central America. Fall has certainly been in the air here the past couple of days!

More Rabbits and Bunnies, Oh My!

Couldn't get online last night, so here's Friday's and Saturday's drawings.
Have a Hoppy Day!

Fear and Worry

Rabbits remind us, "Don't worry, be hoppy!"

THE COMMON MOURNING DOVE

Probably everyone is familiar with the mournful sound of this common backyard bird. To me, it almost sounds like a recording that is winding down in slow speed.

WILDFLOWERS ON MY MIND

I went and got 51 bales of hay this morning. I noticed the Bachelor's Buttons, Queen Anne's Lace and something that looks like Pink Fireweed are in bloom on the sides of the road. Here's a sketch I did today from one of my CO photos that's posted on my web log. I'm still adding new Colorado pictures, so be sure to keep checking my web log or subscribe to it through RSS feed.

Hidden Pictures

Today I've been working on an illustration for the cover of a program booklet I do every year for the Chatsworth Cranberry Festival. The cover always features the Jersey Devil. This year I decided to do a "Hidden Picture" contest for the kids. There are over twenty hidden images here. How many can you find?

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

Things have slowed down a little at my hummingbird feeders the last couple of days. I'm guessing there is something with tasty nectar blooming in the surrounding woods. I could smell something similar to the fragrance of Honeysuckle when Jerry and I went out for a morning bike ride.

Quick like a Bunny

Yesterday I stressed the concept of working fast in my painting class. For some, it's a hard habit to get into. I think it allows the right, intuitive side of the brain to take over. ACCORDING TO BETTY EDWARDS, author of DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN; "The right brain perceives and processes visual information, in the way one needs to see in order to draw, and the left brain perceives in ways that seem to interfere with drawing."

Plane Drawing

This image is from my sketchbook. I did this drawing on the plane on my way to Crested Butte, CO last week. Sketching really made the time "FLY BY"! This is a native Rocky Mountain Wildflower, "Serviceberry Flowers".
See what I've been up to today on my web Log.