Vickie Henderson posted wonderful sketches of Phoboe Allens, an Allens hummingbird that is incubating 2 eggs that are about to hatch. Please check out her post and here is the link to the live cam. Can’t wait to have time to sketch this beauty myself! Enjoy!
Category Archives: Birds
Tree Swallows
For the last two years, migratory Tree Swallows have graced my neighborhood. Today was extra special as they were flying over my yard 🙂 What fun! Merry Christmas to me 🙂
Off to Sea Pines
It was more than time to soak up the ocean air. While our quick trip to the beach was just a couple of hours long, it sure was a shot in the arm. We saw large pods of dolphin, 2 Osprey displaying stealth hunting tactics, a few Royal Terns, and my favorite….. Brown Pelicans. I […]
All Art is Local Column
Here is my final draft for the All Art is Local column for the upcoming issue of ArtNews magazine. You can click on the image for a larger view. The painting for the artist in residency piece for Cheraw State Park has been designed. It’s ready for paint 🙂 I’ll keep you posted.
Tuesday Adventures at Cheraw
A substantial thunder storm saved us having to get up at the crack of dawn. Ranger Rick Smith advised me that just after dawn is a good time to view the Red-cockaded Woodpecker. I think, no, I know that’s why I’m partial to raptors and wading birds. They keep my kind of hours 🙂 I […]
Cheraw State Park Artist-in-Residence
On Monday, June 15th, Rob and I head for Cheraw State Park where I am honored to be their Artist-in-Residence for 1 week. There were 65 applicants, of which 10 artists were chosen. The South Carolina State Park Service offers this program to painters, photographers, potters, sculptors, weavers and other artists that they may capture […]
