Archive for August, 2007

Botanical series

I recently painted six watercolors which pair flora and fauna in a naturalistic manner yet in the style of scientific botanical illustrations. The paintings were commissioned. They will hang in two vertical rows closely spaced. One of the paintings, Wild Rose and Western Sulpher Swallowtail butterfly is illustrated below.rose-swallowtail3.jpg

Add comment August 20th, 2007

Zinnia Series

Zinnias Waving is one of a series of four recent paintings of my favorite flower. We grow large beds of zinnias every summer and this particular image feels like Summer to me - hot with a cool breeze. Zinnias  Waving

Add comment August 10th, 2007