Graceful and mischievous, the Black-Throated Magpie-Jay pauses mid-feast, its vivid blue plumage radiating against a warm red ground.
A technique I thought of, building off of working on toned grounds in oil paint, working on top of complementary colors, allows the subject to vibrate and jump off the page, enliving the shadows and creating realistic depth.
An original painting created in watercolor and gouache on paper, this work captures a fleeting moment of nature’s indulgence — where elegance, color, and vitality converge in quiet harmony.
Measures 10x6.5 inches.
An original painting in watercolor and gouache, Fiery-throated Hummingbird radiates color and vitality. A study of grace, delicacy, and devotion to detail.
Measures ~5.5”x8.5”
An original painting in watercolor and gouache on sheepskin vellum, Bald Eagle radiates quiet vitality. The translucent surface enhances soft shadows of the bird’s form, capturing a moment that feels both delicate and enduring — a study in grace, light, and devotion to detail.
Replicating techniques used by ancient monks and scribes, painting on vellum, showing the texture of the hair follicles and skin, connecting to the methods of our collective past.
Measures 5x7 inches.
An original painting in watercolor and gouache on sheepskin vellum, Red-Crested Cardinal radiates quiet vitality. The translucent surface enhances the luminous reds and soft shadows of the bird’s form, capturing a moment that feels both delicate and enduring. A study of grace, light, and devotion to detail.
Replicating techniques used by ancient monks and scribes, painting on vellum, showing the texture of the hair follicles and skin, connecting to the methods of our collective past.
Measures 5x7 inches.
An original painting rendered in watercolor and gouache on toned paper, Barred Owl captures a moment of stillness and watchful grace. In its compact scale, every brushstroke feels intimate — the soft layering of feathers and muted palette echoing the quiet mystery of the forest at dusk.
Measures 4.5x5 inches.