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Working as an artist is complicated. But that doesn't mean it can't be joyful. Painter, illustrator, educator, outdoor enthusiast
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12 Local Warblers, acrylic on panel, 30” x 30” The staff at Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPtBO) provided a list of the 12 warblers most commonly banded in 2024. I designed the list into this painting. #SciArt #birdwatching #ornithology #nature #contemporaryart #parrottgallery #peptbo

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

Metamorphosis. The craziest thing on our planet. 8x Lepidoptera, 1x Coleoptera, 1x Diptera

submitted 27 days ago • 2 comments

Here’s a preview from my upcoming show. ‘Parliament of Owls’ Composite of 9 native species, acrylic on panel Swipe through to see details. For all the ‘Superb Owl’ fans out there! Show opens March 1, at John M. Parrott Gallery . . . #biodiversity #owls #contemporaryart #superbowl

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

Show announcement: Pareidolia: pattern and perception John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville Opening reception: Saturday, March 1, 2-4 pm Featuring pattern-based paintings, with natural, scientific, and playful images. #contemporaryart #painting #gallery #scientificart #naturepainting #owls

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

I’m taking January to spend time painting. Here’s my setup, surrounded by a bit of chaos and clutter. This improvised easel is working out beautifully. Working towards completion on a pair owl paintings. Show opens in March! . . . #studio #paintingpractice #contemporaryart

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

After working for decades as an assignment illustrator, I'm moving away from digital production and towards traditional mediums - painting, woodworking, and printmaking. Spending more time in front of a canvas or shaping things with my hands is something that I find liberating - check it out!

submitted 57 days ago • 0 comments

On the easel I’ve been working on two large paintings over the holidays, involving 18 separate panels and nine species of owls. Getting everything to work in harmony takes time and effort. Happy to see this painting emerge from darkness. This is part of an upcoming show (March opening)

submitted 70 days ago • 0 comments

Rocking it . . . . #workinprogress #illustration #brushandink

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

New work. Study for a new series of paintings. Show coming up in March! #studio #workinprogress #contemporaryart

submitted 104 days ago • 0 comments

Buffer . . . A new collage character, it’s been a while. A break from everything to simply create. #copingmechanism #collage #illustration #experimental

submitted 106 days ago • 0 comments

New Painting: Pugnacious Part of Shiny Objects currently on display at Ganaraska Art & Framing. #shinyobjects #contemporaryart #popart #play #painting #porthope #northumberlandcounty #artistinspiration #puglife

submitted 106 days ago • 1 comment