Nature Journal Practice: Bugs
A watercolor nature journal study of insects, wildflowers, and small overlooked creatures from The Nature Journaling Circle.
Travel Sketchbook: Pen, Wash and Places Remembered
A collection of mixed media urban sketches from 2023–2024, made live and from personal travel references in sketchbooks.
Purple Iris Watercolor Study
A 9 x 11.5 inch watercolor study of purple irises on cold press Arches watercolor paper, completed in May 2024, focusing on layered washes, delicate petal shapes, and botanical color variation.
Pen Portrait Study of a Man
An approximately 8 x 10 inch black-and-white pen portrait study on Bristol, drawn from a found reference image in late 2023 and focused on expression, age, shadow, and linework.
Stonehenge Watercolor Study
A watercolor painting of Stonehenge based on my own reference photo from a 2023 trip to the British Isles, reflecting on the scale, mystery, and human effort behind the ancient monument.
Portrait Study: Swashbuckler
A pencil portrait study with a touch of swashbuckling drama, drawn from a personal reference photo and revisited from the 2023 studio archive.
Summer Sheep and Happy Hog
Medium: GouacheSize: 10 by 10 inchesNotes: Created for an art show. This was my first real attempt at working in an Americana primitive style, with simplified animal forms, decorative landscapes, bright color, and folk-art-inspired scenery. I wanted these pieces to feel cheerful, rural, and a little storybook-like. The sheep and hog are the main subjects, […]
Autumn Birches
A June 2022 watercolor birch forest study exploring composition, pattern, and extreme color vibrancy.
Grandmother with Two Gold Rings
An oil pastel portrait study inspired by Picasso, using bold color, divided facial shapes, and abstracted features.
Historic Jonesborough Studies
Medium: Graphite and inkSize: 9.5 by 11 inches eachNotes: Completed September 2021. A series of historic Jonesborough place studies focused on architecture, local character, texture, and atmosphere. This small series of graphite and ink drawings of historic places in Jonesborough, Tennessee was completed in September 2021. I was interested in the character of these buildings […]
Primary Birds
A watercolor bird study built from separate reference photos and arranged as a red, yellow, and blue composition.
Cardinal Bookmark
A handmade cardinal bookmark from November 2020, inspired by winter walks in Tennessee and the bright flash of cardinals against the bare cold-weather landscape.
Baby Portrait
A graphite and charcoal portrait based on a baby picture from around age two, completed in May 2020 and tied to a family memory about the plaid dress in the photograph.
A floral practice piece using watercolor with colored pencil layered on top, focused on bright color and petal detail.
Owl ATC Studies in Graphite and Charcoal
A small series of owl artist trading cards made with graphite and pressed charcoal, exploring texture, contrast, and character in a tiny format.
Colored Pencil Studies
Medium: Colored Pencil The fruits of practice.
Shhhh…She’s Sleeping!
A soft pastel piece completed for a local art show in July 2019, inspired by the idea that people might care more deeply about wildlife habitats if animals were seen with a little more empathy and kinship.
Aw, Mom!
A pastel wildlife piece completed in June 2019, inspired by the familiar feeling of a mother tidying up her child before sending him out into the world.
Snow Leopard
Medium: Charcoal and White Charcoal Size: 9.5 x 11 inches I used the toned paper as a middle value, then worked darker with charcoal and lighter with white charcoal to build the form and texture. The spots, whiskers, and fur gave me a chance to explore how much detail to include and how much to […]
Blueberries on a Spoon: Colored Pencil Texture Study
A colored pencil study focused on texture: a leather-like background, a worn golden spoon, and the bloom and shine of blueberries.
Graphite Sneaker Study
A graphite drawing of a worn high-top sneaker, completed as a study in texture, shadow, and form.
Rose Texture Study
A graphite rose study from September 2018, focused on capturing the textures, folds, and tonal shifts of layered petals.
Pencil Portrait of My Sons
A graphite portrait of my two sons, drawn in 2018 from a photograph I loved and wanted to preserve in pencil.