Materials & Process

My paintings of hummingbirds, raptors, shorebirds, songbirds, and woodpeckers celebrate that we are kindred spirits with the creatures of nature. Each handmade piece honors the beauty, intelligence, strength, and playfulness of birds using sophisticated palettes, revealing details, and expressive movement. I hope my work helps you slow down in a world teeming with distractions, so you can have your own dialogue with nature and draw inspiration from your special bird.

Original Watercolors

Each watercolor original is unique and the only one of its kind. My process starts with a very loose wet-on-wet process with squirrel brushes, then built up in careful layers until the bird’s personality emerges. Created on 140lb Arches Watercolor Paper with Japanese Sumi-e Watercolor Paint designed to last a lifetime.

Original Pastels & Sketches

Each original is unique and the only one of its kind. I reach for rich pastels and deep charcoal when approaching some birds like Raptors in order to better capture their extraordinary texture, purposeful movement, and intense stillness. I still use many pastels handed down to me from my mother.

Prints

Prints of my original, handmade pieces are made using only archival inks on heavyweight archival rag paper by Moab designed to last a lifetime.