When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

Texas

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Dead but Dynamic

Tuesday, March 30th, 2021


 

Dead Tree, Choke Canyon National Park TX, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Dead but Dynamic tree, Choke Canyon National Park, north of Corpus Christi, TX – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W”.

Anoles

Sunday, March 14th, 2021


 

Anoles, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Anoles, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, 27H x 33W” framed size. Detail image of male:

Male Anole, crop from work in progress, approx. 10H x 12W inches soft pastels on paper

Flamingo, Fort Worth Zoo TX

Thursday, March 11th, 2021


 

Flamingo, Fort Worth Zoo TX, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
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.

Hyacinth Macaw

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021


 

Hyacinth Macaw, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

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.

Wildorado Wind Ranch

Monday, January 25th, 2021


 

Organic - Wildorado Wind Ranch, TX - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Organic – Wildorado Wind Ranch, 25 miles from Amarillo, Texas – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W” white mat and white wood frame with crackle finish.

Zebras at Fossil Rim

Thursday, November 19th, 2020


 

Zebras at Fossil Rim Wildlife Park, TX - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Zebras at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Fossil Rim is a wonderful drive-through park, dedicated to conservation, research, training and education. You may be greeted by guanacos, zebras and ostrich, and can take your own time, but there are also guided tours.

Overgrown

Monday, October 5th, 2020


 

Overgrown, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper

Overgrown in Denton, TX, this old building is now torn down – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper.

Great Egrets

Saturday, July 25th, 2020


 

Great Egrets (Coppell, Texas) 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Great Egrets, Coppell, Texas – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.

Keel-billed Toucans rejuvenated

Saturday, May 16th, 2020


 

Keel-billed Toucans, 29H x 20W x 2D inches acrylics on canvas


Keel-billed Toucans, detailMain Keel-billed Toucan detailKeel-billed Toucans, seen at the Dallas World Aquarium, when they used to fly around freely there, in front of the waterfall. 29H x 20W x 2D inches acrylics on canvas. This is an older piece not listed back then because I was never happy with it. Using crackle medium to help create a bit of texture, it has been touched up, rejuvenated, and is now for sale.

At the Alamo 02

Monday, November 5th, 2012


 

At the Alamo, San Antonio, TX

The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas, Stone walkway on the grounds, 15H x 22W inches watercolors on 80 lb premium acid free paper, white mat.

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