Cowboy

It was inevitable. Visit a litter of puppies too many times and you wind up wanting one. 

Besides, Birdie would love a friend to romp with!

We're calling this little fellow Cowboy since he looks like a little cow and his mama's from the wild west. 

He's still very young and won't be able to come home for another four or five weeks. 

Isn't he darling? I tried hard to resist. I really did.

Ask Me

I'm often asked about my watercolors, the materials I use and how to use them.
I'm thinking of starting a little Watercolor 101 series here in my drawing room.
Here are some ideas: paint, paper, palette, brushes, how-to techniques,
where to buy art supplies, care - best practices, framing and display.
Whether you are an artist, collector, just having fun or simply curious,
is there something that you would like to know? Ask me.

Spring Forward

Nest No. 50

Spring forward my friends! Don't forget to reset your clocks.

Daylight savings begins tomorrow!

Tardy

It has been entirely too long since my last post. Will you forgive my tardiness?

Between travel and moving my studio things have been a tad chaotic for the last few weeks.

I'm finally settled and all put back together again. Everything is organized and put away. 

I will have pictures of my new studio space soon.

Meanwhile, here's a picture of my Great Horned Owl specimen. 

He's finally finished and quite pleased with himself.

Hoot

Here's a sneak peek at a giant horned owl that I've been working on.

I've gone a tad overboard with the patterning of this fine feathered friend!

But I couldn't resist! I'll be back at the end of next week with an update.

Have a lovely weekend!

Puppy Love

Birdie's border collie friend Follow just had puppies!
They are three days old today and there are eight puppies in the litter.
They are such precious little creatures and each has beautiful markings.
I've been visiting them quite a bit.

More fun pictures on Flickr.

Naturally

I love collecting little bits of nature on my daily walks.

The hummingbird nest was quite a find. It was on the ground just waiting to be noticed.

I pulled my latest specimens together for a closer look.

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.