I had so much fun painting these beautiful animals. 💜💛💚 Medium: Arches 140lb cold pressed 100% cotton paper, Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Paints #watercolor #bigcats #endangered #natureart #lion #tiger #panther #cougar #snowleapard
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Endangered Hawaiian Honeycreeper: Showcasing the ‘I’iwi
Inspiration The ʻiʻiwi (Drepanis coccinea) was first documented scientifically by naturalists during Captain James Cook’s third Pacific voyage, which took place from 1776 to 1780. The ʻiʻiwi was historically abundant across the Hawaiian Islands and could easily be spotted in native forests and in areas of flowering plants where they foraged for nectar. However, over…
Hawai’i Ākepa: Inspiration for Change
Inspiration When I first moved to Hawaii, I was saddened by an Audubon Society seminar that described the endangered birds of Hawaii Island. That started me on a journey of discovering more about endangered species here at home and around the world. This post begins a series showcasing the five endangered Hawaii Island forest birds….
Tufted Puffin
The tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) is endangered in Washington state. Since 1978, the nesting population in Washington has declined from an estimated 23,342 individuals to less than 3,000 individuals; nesting sites are now limited to only a few places in or near the San Juan Islands (WDFW, n.d.). Medium: Arches 140lb cold pressed 100% cotton…
Streaked Horned Lark
The streaked horned lark (Eremophila alpestris strigata) is endangered in Washington, with only approximately 1500 individuals left within the current range in Oregon and Washington(WDFW). Painting: Streaked horned larks, male and female, in Western Washington prairie (Smith, I 2024). Field Sketches Medium: Bee Paper watercolor journal , Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Paints #watercolor #birds…
Hawaii Birds – Watercolor Cards
Inspired by a couple (non-native) birds that come to visit me in my studio, here are a few recent creations. Saffron finch drinking from a bird of paradise Japanese White-eye swinging on rainchain My photos are pretty poor, but there’s enough detail to grab a quick sketch. Hope you enjoy. Medium: Arches 140lb cold pressed…
Inga J Smith 