I foster a healthy ecosystem in my garden in order to attract our local and traveling birds. When I see an infestation of insects, I increase food in the bird feeders that surround my property. It’s one way to avoiding pesticide use. Plus, I get to observe these wonderful creatures more closely.

Chickadee. 5 x 5 cotton paper. Watercolors, ink pen

5 x 7 paper. Toned tan sketch paper. Caran D’Ache Aquarelle pencil, Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils, Micron ink pen.

These are some of the commissioned portraits I’ve done featuring loved and cherished dogs. .

various sizes and mediums

The Violinist, from the Instrumentalists series.

6”x8” ink and colored pencil

The Balalaika Player, from the Instrumentalists series.

6”x8” ink and colored pencil

The Concertina Player, from the Instrumentalists series.

6”x8” ink and colored pencil

These are little illustrations about some of the wildlife in my garden. The first illustration of Mrs. Toad. She lived near the water hose and had many children. The second is of a little squirrel who lost his life to a Red Tailed hawk he couldn’t out run.

8 x 10 paper. Watercolors, Faber Castell Polychromos pencils, Prismacolor, ink pen.

Fish who will walk away from polluted water. Seals who will fly away from vicious sea predators. Polar bears who will simply swim like fish once there are no more icebergs. In my Future Life series, I invite reflection and imagination on the future of animal life.

Series of pencil, oil and gouache paintings done on sandpapered canvas, manipulated digitally then distressed organically through printing and soaking process.

Polar bears who will simply swim like fish once there are no more icebergs. Fish who will walk away from polluted water. Seals who will fly away from vicious sea predators. In my Future Life series, I invite reflection and imagination on the future of animal life.

Series of pencil, oil and gouache paintings done on sandpapered canvas, manipulated digitally then distressed organically through printing and soaking process.

Seals who will fly away from vicious sea predators. Polar bears who will simply swim like fish once there are no more icebergs. Fish who will walk away from polluted water. In my Future Life series, I invite reflection and imagination on the future of animal life.

Series of pencil, oil and gouache paintings done on sandpapered canvas, manipulated digitally then distressed organically through printing and soaking process.

My friend Brad, who owns Fifth Avenue Greenhouses, commissioned me to draw this as a gift to one of his clients at TCU. I’m glad to have learned about this amazing little reptile.

Texas horned lizard. 6 x 6 Watercolor paper. Watercolors, Faber Castell Polychromos colored pencils, ink pen

This is a rescue kitten named Suki. She makes funny faces.

5x7. Bristol paper. Faber-Castell Polychromos color pencils, watercolor, gouache