Blue Heron

Thinking about our east coast friends and adventures πŸ’šπŸ’œπŸ’›.

California Dreamin’

Quick and fun trip to Northern Cal…enjoyed perfect weather and great spirits…from Santa Cruz beaches to hiking trails in Napa…I’m probably one of the few folks who visit Napa just for fall leaves and not for the wineries… Beautiful San Francisco bay, from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz πŸ’› #california #napa #santacruz #lovefall

Palila – endangered and endemic

There are less than 700 individual palilas in the wild and they are found exclusively on the slopes of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii

Gray wolf

The gray wolf (Canis lupus) is endangered in Washington state. Medium: Arches 140lb cold pressed 100% cotton paper, Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Paints By 1930, Gray wolves had been nearly eradicated in Washington and other northwest states, primarily due to human activities. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, wolves were seen as…

Quiet inspiration at the park

Dogwoods and ducks — now, here’s some images that I’ll paint one day, perhaps in the short, dark, cold days in December. πŸ’›πŸ’œπŸ’š #sunnyinseattle #PNW #mallard #dogwood #naturephotography

Bday & Wedding – Watercolor Cards

I try to make my cards personalized.. I’m especially fond of the Ford truck, decked out for an upcoming wedding. In order to string “the bling” from the bumper, I reinforced the back with a fine wire…worked great! Hope the bride and groom like it…here’s to more inspiration from all parts of the world… πŸ’œπŸ’›πŸ’š…