Portfolio-Washington

These paintings portray Washington’s endangered species, emphasizing the urgent need to protect their forests, wetlands, and grasslands.

Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) — Vigilance
Ferruginous Hawk in acrylic
This portrait captures a Western Gray Squirrel perched on a fence, relaxed as it nibbles on a snack. The scene freezes a quiet, everyday moment, highlighting the squirrel’s alert posture and bushy tail against a subtle, natural backdrop. In Washington State, Western Gray Squirrels are found in fragmented oak woodlands and riparian areas, with habitat loss and urban development putting pressure on their populations.
Western gray squirrel in watercolor
This portrait captures a male Sandhill Crane mid-mating display, wings raised and neck extended against a dramatic dark background. The pose radiates tension and elegance, freezing a fleeting, powerful moment of ritual in the wetlands. In Washington State, fewer than 200 Sandhill Cranes remain during the breeding season, nesting in shrinking wetlands and relying on careful habitat protection to persist.
Sandill crane in watercolor
This portrait centers on the lynx’s watchful eyes and dense winter fur. Snow drifts through the frame as the forest fades behind it — a pause in motion, as the animal tracks movement beyond the edge of view. In Washington State, fewer than three dozen Canada lynx are estimated to remain, surviving at the southern edge of their range in fragmented, high-elevation forests.
Canada Lynx in watercolor