July 3, 2007

buffalo



This buffalo was lumbering through the woods in search of another male. He sounded just like the early settlers described them - they make a loud wuffing sound like a steam locomotive.

watercolor

6 x 12

Mountain Goat



I have been focusing on wildlife images, and recently completed this small oil of a mountain goat in Jasper.

oil on canvas

9x12

June 6, 2007

Bantam chickens


These Bantam chickens were busy trying to find a nice cosy nesting site, and were checking out all the little holes and depressions in the barn yard.
watercolor on paper
11x14

June 4, 2007

antelope


I saw these antelope one day in the fall, during rutting season. I watched this buck loose a fight for dominance and I snapped a picture as he was was running back to join the rest of the herd.
watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper
11x14

May 21, 2007

resting giraffe



Resting Giraffe

watercolor and graphite

11x14

May 12, 2007

Polar Bear


A polar bear emerging from the water.
11x17 inches, water color and graphite on Strahmore paper

May 8, 2007

Giraffe


This combines graphite (pencil drawing) with watercolor paints.
11x15 on Strathmore paper