Peacock Butterfly

Inachis io, or European Peacock butterfly, is commonly found in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Its range may extend as far east as Japan. This harbinger of spring hibernates during …

CD Cover Art

Libby McQuitson, a singer/composer friend, wrote an original choral piece called “Nature’s Repose” based on the writings of John Muir. I was one of the singers invited to sing on …

Bordered Butterfly card sets

I’ve arranged most of the new bordered butterfly (and moth) cards into sets of four. Four cards just barely squeeze into a single clear sleeve, along with a slip of …

framed individual moths & butterfly

I have framed five of the moth/butterfly watercolors that I painted for “The Little Book of Metamorphosis” – which is still just a possibility for a handmade book, not a …

Beetles accepted

I found out this morning that my submission to the Marin Community Foundation exhibit was accepted! Beautiful Beetles will hang with 11 other pieces of art (each from a different …

Hawaiian Fish

The watercolor painting of Hawaiian fish is completed. I’m currently working on the identification chart for it. I’ll take it to be photographed as a 4×5 transparency, which is then …

New Painting Underway

I’ve finally begun the initial stages of a new painting. The watercolor paper has been soaked, stretched and taped to a board. Sketches are underway. The subject matter? Hawaiian fish. …

Framed Basilisk

Basilisk, Orchids, Frogs is now framed, and I’m really pleased with the light colored, but deeply textured wood frame I found. Suits it very well.