Wildlife in Art
The animals of the woods and seas have inspired artists throughout history.
They are real-life symbols of freedom and independence that surround us, and remind us of our heritage on this planet. Our existence and future on earth is reflected in the fate and survival of animals.
Many of the monoprint images are part of a series printed on 30" X 22" Rives BFK printmaking stock. High-quality reproductions known as giclees are available for much of my artwork. Contact me for more information.
Day Prowl
Night Prowl
Night Prowl
The wolf was in the background when it came off of the press. The wolf image was then drawn registered on it, and finished with colored pencils.
Night Prowl
Night Prowl
Night Prowl
The daytime image of the wolf was reversed and printed on a dark background for a night effect. It was finished in white, grays, reds and silver.
Tortuga
Night Prowl
Tortuga
This series of two monoprints emphasize the carapace of a turtle. The background in this version places it in a watery environment.
Vigilant
Shell Game
Vigilant
Two of my series of three monoprints of a deer place the image in different environments. This one has a nocturnal feel that something is nearby.
Denizen
Shell Game
Vigilant
This work combines a collagraph of a tree (inspired by the work of Thomas Hart Benton) with the monoprint image of the deer.
Shell Game
Shell Game
Shell Game
This turtle's palette, in tones of red and blue, is the second monoprint using this image. The finishing work with colored pencils enhances the colors.
Birds in Art
I have always been fascinated by the beauty and melodies of birds.
I experience both a challenge and an exhilaration when drawing the intricate patterns in a bird's wings. The colors and layers of these amazing structures of flight produce wonderful splashes of excitement in the air.
Many of the monoprint images are part of a series printed on 30" X 22" Rives BFK printmaking stock. High-quality reproductions known as giclees are available for much of my artwork. Contact me for more information.
Fly high: Be courageous
Fly high: Be courageous
Fly high: Be courageous
This bald eagle is a "one off" piece of art that was created by drawing the feathers on individual sections of black art paper glued on a collagraph.
Sandstorm
Fly high: Be courageous
Fly high: Be courageous
These sandhill cranes are one of a series of six crane prints. The dancing crane images were printed on various collagraph backgrounds.
Are you talkin' to me?
Fly high: Be courageous
Are you talkin' to me?
This African gray crowned crane was printed on a colorful background, then shaded with a black marker and colored pencils to create the contrast.
Scarlet Streak
Scarlet Streak
Scarlet Streak
In American folklore, a cardinal is considered a visitor from heaven. The wing pattern of a bird in flight, normally blurred, is compelling.
Soaring
Scarlet Streak
Scarlet Streak
A collagraph of a tree was pressed on a background. The heron, lakescape, and vegetation were drawn with ink and colored pencils.
Hum
Scarlet Streak
Hum
The reverse image of the collagraph tree was printed on a textured background. Ink and colored pencils were used to add the humming bird.
English Robin
English Robin
English Robin
My wife is from England, so this English robin fledgling was our Christmas card several years ago. It makes my customers smile.
Tru-da-Lee
English Robin
English Robin
This eastern bluebird fledgling is ready to face the world with its bird call, a characteristic "tru-da-lee." this monoprint is one of four in the series.
Aviary
English Robin
Aviary
Different objects and textures in the background were perfect spots for this "one off" print of four of America's favorite birds.
Stealth
On the Wing
On the Wing
This white snowy owl flying in front of a full moon forms the perfect night scene for this monoprint, one of two in the series. The grays in the wings are colored pencils.
On the Wing
On the Wing
On the Wing
Twice a year, endangered whooping cranes migrate between Wisconsin and Florida, and Texas and Alberta. Two monoprints are in this series.
Trickster
Trickster
Trickster
Blue jays and cardinals have very different significance in Native American lore. The blue jay is known as a trickster who noisily gathers objects and flies away.
Harmony
Trickster
Trickster
The cardinal is the second monoprint in this series. It symbolizes harmony to Native Americans and is the complementary piece to the blue jay.
Amazon
Barnstormers
Barnstormers
These monoprints have collagraphs for backgrounds, and are two in a series of five works of featuring bird profiles and birds in flight. This harpy eagle is the largest eagle in the world.
Barnstormers
Barnstormers
Barnstormers
This second monoprint in the series is of a barn owl and is set in a rural landscape. Other birds in this series are the bald eagle, the osprey and the raven.