When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

Smile

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Artini, Shaken Not Stirred

Friday, April 25th, 2008


 

Artini, Shaken Not Stirred - 24 x 24 inches acrylics on stretched canvas, hung diagonally

Artini, Shaken Not Stirred – 24H x 24W inches acrylics on canvas, wrapped sides painted, frame unnecessary, hung diagonally.

More garden whimsy

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008


 
The Twins - garden sculptures of upside-down root systems

Adding to the whimsical garden sculptures of root systems, here are The Twins.

Beauty and the beast

Saturday, March 15th, 2008


 
Calla Lily

I couldn’t resist buying a deep-yellow Calla Lily at the local nursery, then while out pulling weeds and transplanting it, a large slow-moving beetle called for a portrait.

Beetle with a body about 1.5 inches long

Great White Egret and Mayfly

Saturday, March 1st, 2008


Great White Egret and Mayfly in Coppell, Texas

Great White Egret at Andy Brown Jr. Park, Coppell, Texas. Early morning melting frost, still slightly foggy, enough sun to make the water and dew in the grass sparkle, with a Mayfly appearing at exactly the right moment!
The photo was digitally changed to black and white and the contrast was clarified.

Valentine

Sunday, February 10th, 2008


 
Hey, remind me to buy my wife a card for Valentine’s Day.”

Graphite drawing, scanned and detailed with digital pen.

February Yawn

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008


 
February Yawn - Photography

Even the trees are bored with winter!

Lizard Love

Friday, January 25th, 2008


 

Lizard Love, Fort Worth Zoo, Texas USA, 11 X 14 inch photograph

The Fort Worth Zoo has the best amphibian displays. Visiting a zoo or botanical park can do wonders to lift the Winter Blues!

What Oak leaves in Texas do in January

Thursday, January 10th, 2008


 
What Oak leaves do in January

During the Christmas season the Oak leaves on the tree in our front yard were bright orange-red, and have only dropped during the past two days, whereas other years they would have fallen mid-December. While raking yesterday, the proudest of all begged for portraits!

What Oak leaves do in January

Sky Diver

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008


 
Sky Diver - Basil stem and roots - Photography, digital manipulation

Sky Diver- Basil stem and roots (this is the last of the root-sculptures  for a while I think) – this one has a thick stem, removed with PaintShop Pro.

Confidence

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008


 
Confidence - tomato stem and roots garden sculpture

Confidence, tomato stem and roots garden sculpture

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