Category Archives: New Works

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Two New Paintings

Few things in nature signify more promise for the future than a bird’s nest full of eggs. As their embryonic lives progress, you begin to see small cracks in their shells, and finally young chicks […]

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New Painting & New Exhibit

“Leonardo” is a beautiful Jaguar with an unfortunate history, but fortunately with a much happier future. Born into captivity, this wondrous creature was raised in a cage and trained for the entertainment industry. To make […]

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A Black Labrador Named “Griffin”

Recently a friend and very talented artist, Bob Miller, mentioned that he was helping organize a fund raising event for the local not-for-profit Westminster Village Foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Foundation raises funds for Westminster […]

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Gallery Showing, New Painting, and Springtime in the Desert

It’s been a very busy fall and winter since my last posting, but I’ll hopefully make up for it with this longer post. 2015 is starting out with wonderful news. Beginning in December, 2014 three […]

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Hidden in the Hills – 2014…and More

My 8th year of participating in the annual Sonoran Arts League “Hidden in the Hills” art show will get underway on November 21. The show runs on two consecutive weekends; November 21 thru November 23 […]

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The Bandit of Cranberry Lake

Next to cats (my favorites), raccoons are probably the most enjoyable little critters I can think of. They have such inquisitive faces, and don’t mind getting up close and personal with humans in certain environments. […]

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Two New Paintings Completed & More

Spring is over in the desert southwest, and we are now in what local residents call the monsoon season. That means it’s hot, hot with temperatures well above 110 for many days running. Also, unlike […]

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Spring & Summer Potpourri…

Spring in the desert Southwest (like most places) means fair weather and new birds of a feather. Here in Scottsdale, the temperatures are very mild, but the last few days have quickly turned Spring into […]

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Leopard—Under Construction

As you can tell from browsing my web site, I love wild animals…particularly big cats. I’ve recently begun work on a 16” x 20” watercolor of this beautiful leopard. The huge tree the leopard is climbing […]

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Hidden In The Tree

For wildlife, finding food and water in the Southwest desert is a constant search. Over the years I’ve lived in the desert I’ve always put out a little bird seed and watering pans to help […]

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