Bush Pearl
29 x 20 cm on paper
A small watercolour painting of the Western Australian Kangaroo paw known as 'Bush Pearl'. The painting includes the little Western Spinebill enjoying the nectar from this incredible looking plant.
Red Tree
6 x 8 inch paper.
Small watercolor sketch painted 'plein air'.
Wattle Fairy Wren
Mixed media including acrylic, ink, candle soot.
12 x 12 inch panel
The superb fairy wren is always a favorite among artists and photographers throughout Australia.
Atlantic Puffin
Acrylic and Gouache
16 x 12 inch panel
Puffins are extraordinary looking birds that I have been lucky enough to see in the wild off the coast of Maine.
Wild Catch
Mixed media including acrylic, ink, candle soot.
36 x 24 inch panel
A larger artwork depicting the Great Blue Heron with a wild look about him.
King Billy
36 x 30 inch cradled panel
A larger painting of the King Billy Pine. This conifer is extremely slow growing and seems to take on a life and character all of its own. It is classified as endangered under Australia's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Tarns - small pools of water, in this part of Australia are often stained dark brown or the color of tea. The water is stained by tannin from the surrounding button grass.
Black Guillemot
Acrylic and Gouache
16 x 12 inch panel
Seen in the wild along the coast of Maine and the North American Atlantic coast.
Alarming
Mixed media including ink, acrylic, charcoal, and candle soot.
16 x 16 inch panel
As the North American winters become milder due to climate change there has been a northward expansion of birds that will eventually compete with the New England Chickadee. This piece draws attention to the plight of the Chickadee and depicts an alarm clock ringing while the world is filling up with water and soot.
Gentle Breakers
14 x 19 cm on paper
A small watercolour of a typical beach scene found on the coastline of Australia.
Blue Heron
Watercolor and Gouache
4 x 4 inch paper
Small watercolor study of a blue heron.
Blue Fairy Wren
Oil
6 x 6 inch circular birch panel (floater design, no frame needed)
A variety of these little fairy wrens are found throughout Australia. I have painted him showing off his color while perched on the pretty Geraldton wax plant.
Into the Light
Large watercolor painting with the Ulysses butterfly and palm fronds found in North Queensland, Australia.
Photogenic
Mixed media including acrylic, ink, and candle soot.
16 x 12 inch panel
American goldfinch perched on my camera. A beautiful bird to photograph.
Summer's Day
5 x 7 inch paper
Small watercolor sketch painted 'plein air'.
Rainbow Lorikeets
14 x 11 inch paper
Two cheeky Rainbow Lorikeets found on the east coast of Australia.
Flight Caps
Mixed media including ink, acrylic, charcoal, and candle soot.
36 x 24 inch panel
The Australian Magpie singing its evocative call while chained to a fence post and unable to fly home. A response to Australia closing its international borders during the pandemic. Many Australian citizens were stranded overseas and unable to fly home.
Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo
Watercolor
10 x 8 inch paper
A large bold parrot with a raucous call they are noisy and amazing looking birds.
Razorbill
Acrylic and Gouache
16 x 12 inch panel
Razorbills are extraordinary looking birds and members of the Auk family.
Arcadia Lighthouse
12 x 10 inch gallery wrapped canvas
I have visited this lighthouse and taken photographs from the rocky shore below. Also we have been lucky to sail Mystic (our sailing boat) through the narrow channel out front.
pssssss....Squaark!
16 x 16 inch panel
The first illustration in a series. This painting was inspired by the Australian poem by C.J. Dennis. "Hist! Hist! Hist!……. Hark! The night is very dark…."
Chirping Fairy Wren
6 x 6 inch circular birch panel (floater design, no frame needed)
Little balls of fluff with the cuteness factor make the Australian fairy wren an irresistible subject for artists. The wren is calling out to its mate while perched among Geraldton wax flowers.
Sunset near the Bronx
6 x 6 inch paper
A small watercolor of a pretty sunset painted during one of our sailing trips.
Stealth Mode
11 x 14 inch primed linen
A beautiful sunset over marshland in New England inspired me to paint this scene. If you watch a Heron hunt they seem to go into a slow stealthy mode. Hence the title.
Calm
12 x 16 inch panel
A New England scene on a cool, calm morning.
Winter
12 x 16 inch panel
New England winter scene.
Southern Land
18 x 24 inch panel
Tarns or small pools of water in this part of Australia are often stained dark brown or the color of tea. The water is stained by tannin from the surrounding button grass.
After the Storm
7 x 5 inch paper
This little boat was painted 'Plein air' shortly after a storm while on our sailing boat Mystic.
