Artist's Statement:
My favorite place to be is outdoors, immersed in nature. I am fascinated by simple things like the vibrant bloom on a prickly cactus, a maple leaf in the fall, a mint green lichen clinging to a rock, and the iridescent sheen of the sun on a feather. I thoroughly enjoy countless hours observing birds and other wildlife, and often carry home pretty pebbles, feathers, bones, skulls, and other treasures that I find on long nature walks. So it is only natural that these are the subjects I choose to portray in my art. Graphite and colored pencils are perfectly...more