Archive for February, 2021
« Previous EntriesRed Kangaroos and Wallabies
Sunday, February 28th, 2021
Red Kangaroos and Wallabies under a large Eucalyptus tree, Cleland Wildlife Park near Adelaide, Australia, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Pacific NW Winter Palette
Wednesday, February 24th, 2021
Pacific NW Winter Palette, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper
Summer Storm, Montana
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
Summer Storm, Montana, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Sugar Maple Leaves
Monday, February 22nd, 2021
Sugar Maple Leaves, Napanee ON Canada, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W”.
Native to eastern Canada and the US., sugar maple trees (Acer saccharum) are the showiest variety during Autumn, with colder nights producing deeper red colors. They are also the primary source of maple syrup, as well as hardwood lumber used for furniture and flooring. The sugar maple leaf is the central emblem on the Canadian flag.
Young Bucks
Sunday, February 21st, 2021
Young Bucks – White-tailed Deer, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.
MFA’s ‘Oh The Places I Would Go’
Saturday, February 20th, 2021
Queenstown Peaks, New Zealand – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper and Lake Louise, (Alberta, Canada) 16 x 20 inches acrylics on canvas are on view at the Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) online exhibition, ‘Oh the Places I Would Go’ Jan 22 – Feb. 26, 2021.
The prospectus suggests, “Oh the places we would go if we weren’t in quarantine. Or maybe, oh the places we will go once the world is safer. MFA’s fifth People’s Choice exhibition is all about the special places that we can’t be right now and places we’re dreaming of.”
Hyacinth Macaw
Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
Hyacinth Macaw at the Fort Worth Zoo, TX, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on watercolor paper, a departure recently, from my usual trees and landscapes.
Sleepy Kitty
Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
Sleepy Kitty, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Lupine
Wednesday, February 10th, 2021
Lupine, Sherwood, OR – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb WC paper.
Bearded Dragon
Monday, February 8th, 2021
Bearded Dragon, City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, Australia – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper. Framed size 27H x 33W”.