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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Blue Heron
Watercolor and Gouache
4 x 4 inch paper
Small watercolor study of a blue heron.
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.
Sunset near the Bronx
6 x 6 inch paper
A small watercolor of a pretty sunset painted during one of our sailing trips.
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.