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Monday, March 15th, 2021
Beautiful Invasion: Scotch Broom hugging the cliffs beside Netarts Bay beach OR – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. During early May along the west coast, hillsides, forests, dunes and ditches are covered with the deep, vibrant, most gorgeous yellow flowers of Scotch Broom. Cytisus scoparius is an invasive species displacing native plants, shrubs and trees.
Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white mat and white wood frame, crackle finish.
Anoles
Sunday, March 14th, 2021
Anoles, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, 27H x 33W” framed size. Detail image of male:
Flamingo, Fort Worth Zoo TX
Thursday, March 11th, 2021
Flamingo, Fort Worth Zoo TX, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on WC paper. I’m enjoying the attempt at various subjects with soft pastels, and trying colors I rarely use.
Sunset, Yosemite
Thursday, March 4th, 2021
Sunset, Yosemite National Forest CA, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb WC paper
Red Kangaroos and Wallabies
Sunday, February 28th, 2021
Red Kangaroos and Wallabies under a large Eucalyptus tree, Cleland Wildlife Park near Adelaide, Australia, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Summer Storm, Montana
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
Summer Storm, Montana, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Sugar Maple Leaves
Monday, February 22nd, 2021
Sugar Maple Leaves, Napanee ON Canada, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W”.
Native to eastern Canada and the US., sugar maple trees (Acer saccharum) are the showiest variety during Autumn, with colder nights producing deeper red colors. They are also the primary source of maple syrup, as well as hardwood lumber used for furniture and flooring. The sugar maple leaf is the central emblem on the Canadian flag.
Young Bucks
Sunday, February 21st, 2021
Young Bucks – White-tailed Deer, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.
Hyacinth Macaw
Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
Hyacinth Macaw at the Fort Worth Zoo, TX, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on watercolor paper, a departure recently, from my usual trees and landscapes.
Sleepy Kitty
Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
Sleepy Kitty, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper