Australian Camel at Gorge Wildlife Park, Australia, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W – white mat and custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish.
During the late 19th century camels were imported to Australia from India and Afghanistan, so hundreds of thousands now roam feral in the outback.
Showcased in the Biafarin / Gallerium Art Exhibition, “Animals of the Planet”, showing November 12th, 2026 – January 12th, 2027.
Jury Collective Assessment:
“Soft pastel transitions describe the head through a limited range of warm neutrals. Sufficient edge variation, localized facial detail and separation from the active green ground. The close profile gives an everyday animal subject an individual presence.”

Banksy, my son’s cat. Shhh, don’t tell him, it’s a Christmas gift for my grandson. 10.5H x 13.5W inches soft pastels on paper.

South Coldwater Creek, Mt. St. Helens, WA, 10.5H x 13.5W inches soft pastels on paper. This is half the size of the work done in the past 5 years. Framed size still substantial at 22H x 26W” – white double mat and custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish.
Work progression phases:

Sugar Maple Leaves, (2021) Nappanee ON Canada, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W” – white mat and custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish.
Showcased in Biafarin / Exhibizone’s Seasons: Fall 2026 Exhibition October 24th – December 31st, 2026.
Native to eastern Canada and the U.S., sugar maple trees (Acer saccharum) are the showiest variety during Autumn, with colder nights producing deeper red colors. The sugar maple leaf is the central emblem on the Canadian flag. With hardwood lumber used for furniture and flooring, they are also the primary source of maple syrup.

Rood Bridge Park Forest, Hillsboro OR. A beautiful Autumn morning in a local forest where light, shadows, shapes and colors merge, are sorted and reassembled in this frenetic composition.

18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. 27H x 33W” framed size – white mat and custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish.

Brown Pelicans, Oceanside OR. 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. 27H x 33W” framed size – white mat and custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish. These next images show colors and details that are not so apparent in the overall representation photo.

Salmon River, Vancouver Island, BC Canada, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. 27H x 33W” framed size – white mat and custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish. Below are thumbnails showing 3 phases of creating this piece.

Goat Herder, Qianxia Village, China (Originally created and posted June 13th, 2026), 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. 27H x 33W” framed size – white mat and custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish.

Showcased in Fusion Art’s Animal Kingdom 2026 online juried art exhibition through the month of September.

Queen Anne’s Lace, Umpqua National Forest, WA – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. 27H x 33W” framed size – white mat and custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish.

Ezhuang Waterfall Scenic Area, Zibo China, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper