I will never forget the eerie feeling of seeing a murder of ravens in February 2020 at dawn from my office window. There were hundreds, if not thousands, that flew past the the 9th story in downtown Portland. Little did I realize that the COVID pandemic was just about to begin...
The Raven is painted with M. Graham watercolors on cotton paper.
For such a simple painting, this one was a challenge. I used an actual conch shell I have to use as a model, but getting the texture down was tricky. I did use a gray ink outline but used watercolors as much as possible for the highlights and shading. Final size is 9x12 on Arches paper.
Another watercolor painting on paper featuring a mystical being. This one was another fun one featuring a sweet little gnome making friends with a monarch perched on a giant mushroom.
Definitely feeling fun when I painted this one. It's acrylic on 5x7 canvas board and features the evil eye on gumballs.
Painted for a family member who recently visited and posted this as a photo, I had to copy it in watercolor on paper. I resisted using a black ink outline, and I'm pleased with the outcome!
Watercolor on paper, this whimsical tree goddess is fueld by the ametrine crystals lying at her roots. Definitely different from my other works.
These cold-weather loving cats are so rare and unusual. According to WWF, they don't roar but instead they 'yowl'. Also, they are more related to tigers than they are leopards. I find them beautiful and mysterious, so here's my painting.
Painting felines is not easy, probably one of the most challenging paintings I have done yet. My favorite part are the eyes, a multi-faceted array of greens. I struggle with green in general when I paint typically. This is watercolor on a 10x12 canvas board and will be sent to my dad who also loves snow leopards.
Lately I have been reading more fantasy novels and find my imagination inspired by the other worldly scenes described in these books. I fin...
