This illustration was inspired by a South American folk tale called “The Wings of the Butterfly” in which a girl gets lost in a forest and meets some interesting creatures along the way. “Dear Chimidyue,” said the butterfly gently, “that is the way of the forest. Among your own people, things change slowly and areContinue reading “The Blue Butterfly”
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Petroglyphs in Wyoming
This is another commission that I finished this week and mailed off yesterday. The work is a 14″ x 19″ watercolor on 140 lb Cold Press Paper. The imagery is from a shot of petroglyphs in Wyoming (one of the most beautiful places in the U.S.). It took a practice painting and some studies toContinue reading “Petroglyphs in Wyoming”
Shenandoah National Park
We were late getting up this morning but it was such a gorgeous day today that we had to go and check out the forest at the Shenandoah National Park, VA. We spent a little time on the Appalachian Trail before we had to head back. The air was crisp and cool and the leavesContinue reading “Shenandoah National Park”