DryBrushWet Studios - Musings on Art, Nature, and Work

New Website and Blog !!

2008-04-22T10:16:00.000-07:00

I would like to thank everyone who has read my blog here on blogger, it has been great sharing with you and receiving your support. I have a newly redesigned website and I have moved my blog to it. I do hope that you will come and visit my updated site at www.drybrushwet.com !

Thank you.

Cat'n'Rat in the Field

2008-04-13T16:33:00.000-07:00

A Goose in the Grass

2008-04-12T13:34:00.000-07:00

Sky Spiders

2008-04-11T18:16:00.000-07:00

Tamarisk

2008-04-10T18:43:00.000-07:00

The tamarisk is flowering along Cache creek, and is really spectacular! It's considered a harmful invasive species by some, but I like it.

Tomatoes from Seed

2008-04-09T18:12:00.001-07:00

Yolo Sarge's tomato project is about ready to begin. Most of these containers are different varieties. He started them from seed, and they appear to be large enough to plant.

Downy Woodpecker

2008-04-08T11:27:00.000-07:00

Here's a couple of my photos of the secretive downy woodpecker. I have a difficult time trying to get a decent photograph of these guys.

New Garage

2008-04-07T11:08:00.000-07:00

Finally got a finish coat over the primer on the new garage.

Crow Stories

2008-04-06T11:32:00.000-07:00

The other day I was driving through a parking lot when this imaginative crow swooped down in front of my vehicle and dropped a walnut directly in my path. The end result was a perfectly cracked walnut; dined upon by my feathered friend.

Four ACEO's

2008-04-01T16:36:00.000-07:00

My latest ACEO attempts: Steller's jay, northern oriole, ruby-throated hummingbird, and emperor penguin. Practice, practice, practice!

Mother's Day is Coming

2008-03-31T15:09:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day is coming soon! And at photostamps.com you can purchase real USPS postage decorated with your favorite photo of your mom! (or Grandmother, Wife, Sister, Daughter, Dog, Cat, etc!)

If you are an artist or a business, you can even purchase stamps featuring a piece of your artwork or your business logo!

Check them out - the quality is great and their customer service is excellent.

Vegetable Garden Prelude

2008-03-29T17:06:00.000-07:00

Although I haven't started my vegetable garden yet, some of my herbs are beginning to bloom. I feel that this is a successful commencement.

The Mighty Oak

2008-03-26T16:09:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to share this photo of a beautiful old oak in its new spring plumage.

Tiger Swallowtail

2008-03-25T13:21:00.000-07:00

Here's my latest attempt at an ACEO with india ink and watercolor.

ACEO

2008-03-20T18:22:00.000-07:00

This is something new for me. It's an ACEO: a miniature painting on a 2.5" x 3.5" card. I think that I'll try some more of this.

Rose

2008-03-20T09:56:00.000-07:00

Here's my attempt using "wet on wet"

to paint a rose growing in the front

garden.

Wild Mustard

2008-03-18T11:36:00.001-07:00

This "wild mustard" goes by many names, both common and scientific; but I think "Brassica rapa " is the scientific name for the variety found here in Yolo county. Whatever the name, it can be quite overwelmingly brilliant in full bloom.

California Poppy

2008-03-17T14:45:00.000-07:00

Here's a road leading out of the Dunnigan hills into the Sacramento valley, with the Sierra Nevadas in the background. Spring is nearly here, as is evident from these golden beauties.

Tomatoes

2008-03-10T16:18:00.000-07:00

Sarge's tomatoes out at the Cache creek ranch are now at the first stage. These are seeds from Totallytomato.com . We had excellent results from these seeds last year!

PhotoWorks

2008-03-07T10:59:00.001-08:00

Well here we are, it is early March and the start of "family photo" season. As the seasons progress and you are collecting all those great photos of your family, you may want to start thinking about gifts for parents and grandparents next christmas - and I would like to recommend a PhotoWorks Calendar! Is there a better way to keep your family connected across the miles than a calendar with personal family photos on it that is seen each day? What grandparent doesn't like to see photos of their own kids and grandchildren enjoying life? Check out Photoworks - click on the image below and contemplate a very personal present for next christmas or for that upcoming birthday!

Bluebelly

2008-03-02T17:40:00.000-08:00

It was a beautiful springlike day on Cache creek Saturday. Upstream, they were having the annual "Almond Festival". Downstream, some friends and I were just soaking up the sun; along with this young "Bluebelly", or fence swift.

Sketching

2008-02-26T13:47:00.000-08:00

I thought I'd post some sketches that really aren't leading to any new paintings, but are certainly relaxing excercises.

Flickers

2008-02-24T12:12:00.000-08:00

Here are a couple of flicker images that I've been working on. We used to call them yellowhammers as kids, and according to Wikipedia there's an interesting history to the name.

But, of course, these were the yellow-shafted variety as opposed to the red-shafted or northern flicker that I have depicted here.

Alabama Yellowhammers

"Under its local name "Yellowhammer", the Yellow-shafted Flicker is the state bird of Alabama.[1]
Alabama has been known as the "Yellowhammer State" since the American Civil War. The yellowhammer nickname was applied to the Confederate soldiers from Alabama when a company of young cavalry soldiers from Huntsville, under the command of Rev. D.C. Kelly, arrived at Hopkinsville, KY, where Gen. Forrest's troops were stationed. The officers and men of the Huntsville company wore fine, new uniforms, whereas the soldiers who had long been on the battlefields were dressed in faded, worn uniforms. On the sleeves, collars and coattails of the new cavalry troop were bits of brilliant yellow cloth. As the company rode past Company A , Will Arnett cried out in greeting "Yellowhammer, Yellowhammer, flicker, flicker!" The greeting brought a roar of laughter from the men and from that moment the Huntsville soldiers were spoken of as the "yellowhammer company." The term quickly spread throughout the Confederate Army and all Alabama troops were referred to unofficially as the "Yellowhammers."
When the Confederate Veterans in Alabama were organized they took pride in being referred to as the "Yellowhammers" and wore a yellowhammer feather in their caps or lapels during reunions."

Buy a Limited Edition Print, Support a Cause!

2008-02-20T00:51:00.000-08:00

Now you can buy a limited edition print and support a worthy cause at the same time. Beginning today, when you visit DryBrushWet Studios on eBay you will find several prints sporting an "awareness campaign" ribbon or organizational logo. When you purchase one of these prints, 25% of the purchase price will be donated to the featured charity.

Charities include: Ducks Unlimited, Lymphoma Research, and Breast Cancer Research.

American Robins

2008-02-13T18:18:00.000-08:00

A large flock of robins came through today. Here's a bunch having having a few drinks together at the "old" duck pond.

I am reminded...

2008-02-11T17:13:00.000-08:00

I took this photo the other day, and looking at it I am reminded of the last lines of a poem by Robert Frost titled Putting in the Seed...

"...The sturdy seedling with arched body comes
Shouldering its way and shedding the earth crumbs."

Gila Monster and Coral Snake-experimental

2008-02-01T19:36:00.000-08:00

I'm thinking of adding some new designs to my GiftShop based on natural patterns in wildlife. The gila monster and coral snake are two examples.

Cedar Waxwings

2008-01-31T19:34:00.000-08:00

Here's my rendition of a waxwing; of course it may not do them justice! These guys are voracious! They'll come and strip every berry from tree, bush, or plant; along with every available insect species. Glory!

High Water on Cache Creek

2008-01-27T17:54:00.000-08:00

Here's the old foundation of the "White Barn" that has been undercut by the creek.

And, as you can see from this second picture taken from the "White Barn", Cache Creek has come up a little since then.

We're just hoping that the rest of the "White Barn" might survive this episode!

Mockingbird

2008-01-25T18:05:00.000-08:00

Here's a new piece that I'll soon be offering on selected items in my giftshop.

BootnStirrup

2008-01-24T18:00:00.000-08:00

In the past I've done a few paintings with "western" subjects, and have been intending to do more along those lines.

This is a painting I've done recently in a slightly different style.

Oregon thurberi

2008-01-22T10:32:00.000-08:00

According to a "reliable source", my snapshot of a chickadee is actually an Oregon junco; or as I often refer to it as Thurber's bird.

My thanks to http://www.paulnoll.com/ for these identifying pictures.

Chickadee

2008-01-20T18:30:00.000-08:00

I snapped a photo of this little chickadee the other morning; and I found it slightly amusing how much the setting reminded me of a painting that I recently completed!

Snow Geese Arising

2008-01-18T17:00:00.000-08:00

To my mind, an image like this of snow geese in flight silhouetted against the Sacramento valley horizon, has a kind of grandness that make you feel privileged just to witness it.

Gordon Slough Wildlife Sanctuary

2008-01-17T17:44:00.000-08:00

This road has long been a favorite of mine. You can always expect to be surprised while venturing here. (County Road 20, near 94B - Yolo County, CA)

White Pelicans

2008-01-16T14:31:00.000-08:00

While on a short drive the other day I spotted these white pelicans just relaxing in the sun on a slough next to the Sacramento River.

Honey Bee Weather

2008-01-12T17:00:00.000-08:00

( Click images to enlarge them)

There is a bee hive in the side of the White Barn, but it has been very quiet for the past several weeks. The weather has been kind of miserable, however the sun came out today and the bees and I were very happy. There was even some pollen collecting going on.

Watercolor on T-shirts: Seeing Double!!

2008-01-11T18:55:00.000-08:00

Check out this Tee! A high quality paired image of hummingbirds on organic cotton!

In addition to this design, we have 5 other "image reversed" designs for you to enjoy.

Snowfall on Cache Creek

2008-01-09T16:56:00.001-08:00

I was doing some barn restoration next to Cache Creek on this drizzly winter morning, and I was reminded of this picture of the creek, here in the valley, on a very unusual winter morning years ago.

Happy Holidays!

2007-12-25T07:54:00.000-08:00

From my house to yours...

Red Squirrel

2007-12-22T18:37:00.000-08:00

I'm fascinated by the way they run. While ground squirrels scurry around in a frantic manner, the Red (and the Gray) seem to glide along weightlessly, as if riding some kind of invisible wave.

Egret in Rice Paddy

2007-12-21T18:24:00.000-08:00

An egret will pose along side a road and let you drive by him all day long. But just slow down a little bit and he's all threatened and just takes off.

This time he didn't go far and I snapped this picture. Interesting feather action--- may be a good subject study.

Gopher Snake

2007-12-20T19:01:00.000-08:00

This photograph that I took of a gopher snake brings to my mind some American Indian beadwork that I've seen. But, of course, there are so many amazing patterns and designs in nature that it is truly overwelming!

Gift Shop News

2007-12-19T18:34:00.000-08:00

There is now an alternative style to some older images on the coffee mugs. Some now have artwork on both sides of the mug, with a short descriptive name and my signature.

(watermarks do not appear on store items.)

White Barn Update

2007-12-10T11:07:00.000-08:00

This project is near completion!
Now it's just clean-up and some issues with the windows.

2008 Calendars Available

2007-12-05T12:02:00.000-08:00

I have a created whole series of 2008 calendars and other new items that are now available at my online gift shop.

Below is a small sampling of the new calendar designs:

There are designs to compliment nearly any home or office, they also make nice gifts for your favorite nature lover; and they are very economically priced at $5.99.

Garden Update

2007-12-03T11:01:00.000-08:00

My friend's garden in Yolo had a magnificent abundance, but is pretty much done for the year.

However, the potatos have re-seeded themselves, and they were very good!

Oh, and the greenhouse appears to be under attack.

Hungry Hummingbird

2007-12-02T13:08:00.000-08:00

I had an interesting interaction with a Rufous hummingbird yesterday. It has been very dry around here recently, and I was beginning to fill the backyard bird bath when an excited hummer buzzed down and lit on the edge of the bath.
I was thinking " yeah, I bet he's really thirsty", but he just sat there and stared at me.
Then when the bath was filled I began to return to the front yard, whereupon he took off and zoomed past me out to the front.
When I got to the front there he was hovering about his empty feeder, as if to say "Hey! don't worry about the bath, let's take care of the important stuff!".
Well, I got the message and, albeit belatedly, I refilled his feeder.

Drybrushwet Gift Store - Updated!

2007-12-01T13:25:00.000-08:00

This week the Drybrushwet Store at cafepress.com was upgraded to include a much wider product selection featuring many new designs. I do hope that you will take a moment to stop by and check out the items we have added for your enjoyment.

Urban Vultures

2007-11-15T18:30:00.000-08:00

On my morning jog through the neighborhood I noticed that a group of turkey vultures (or buzzards as they're known locally) had set up housekeeping on a tree above a neighbor's house.

In the past I've only seen them far from urban areas. Verrry interesting!

Calipepla californica

2007-11-14T16:47:00.000-08:00

I never tire of observing these prima donnas; they always seem to be posing for the next photo shoot.

Dancing Blackbird

2007-11-12T14:25:00.000-08:00

I observed a strange thing recently. I was stopped at a red light and a male blackbird landed beside the vehicle and began to perform a bizarre little dance. Then, just just seconds after he began, about a dozen or more of his group appeared and began to feed on some grain spilled on the roadside.

He was, apparently, telling all the gang about his "find". I didn't find anything online about this type of blackbird behavior; and it's left me wondering if anyone else has seen this and written about it.

Clouds

2007-11-08T18:19:00.000-08:00

With watercolor sometimes it is fun to just free-form some clouds, and see where it goes.

Open Edition Print Calendar: Persimmon Harvest

2007-11-06T12:17:00.000-08:00

This scrub jay and mockingbird are just a few among the many characters who are partaking of this last gasp of the persimmon tree. It's really a great opportunity to get some terrific photos.

The Last Supper

2007-10-28T17:28:00.000-07:00

Would you like to see da vinci's Last Supper at 16 billion pixels ? It can be seen at www.haltadefinizione.com.

Rice Harvest

2007-10-25T18:22:00.000-07:00

I was out looking for something to photograph the other day, and there was a big north wind blowing hard. I should have known better, nothing was out in that wind except me and the rice harvesters.

More Raptors

2007-10-22T13:34:00.000-07:00

This red-tailed hawk was having quite a time trying to keep several turkey vultures from stealing his lunch.

Accipiter striatus?

2007-10-18T19:05:00.000-07:00

Here's a little hawk that hunts in the walnut orchard everyday. This behavior plus it's size and tail markings leads me to think that it's a sharp-shinned hawk. But I'm not sure. My raptor identification skills leave something to be desired.

Canvas?

2007-10-17T16:47:00.000-07:00

I just received a sample pack of professional fine art papers. They present a lot of possibilities; however, what really interests me are the canvas samples. Hopefully they will not be too heavy for my purposes.

Bugs!

2007-10-16T17:10:00.000-07:00

Recently, I've been looking at some possibilities of painting a variety of local insects. I've always liked insects: as a boy I was an avid collector.

Spiders are great too, but they seem harder to draw for some reason. I'll try to do some tomorrow.

Cache Creek Clean Up

2007-10-04T18:25:00.000-07:00

After a large section of one of the main structures fell into the creek, the "Friends of Cache Creek" volunteered to remove the debris. They came out early on a Saturday morning and removed all the metal roofing material.

It looked like quite a chore -i.e., hauling it up the side of the levee on their backs!

Thanks!

Watercolor Art on Greeting Cards

2007-09-30T16:34:00.000-07:00

I'm starting to do some greeting cards, and today I explored the capablities of the printer. It's a sneaky device, but I think I know what it wants from me now!

Mysterious Bobcat Behavior

2007-09-28T18:18:00.000-07:00

I used to see this bobcat patrolling the creek from time to time. A little before I actually took this photograph I heard a cat screaming very loudly from a distance. A friend and I began to approach the area where the cat was crouched in a tree, hoping to get close enough for this picture.

We came very near and still he didn't move. We were there quite a while and I made attempts to encourage him to move in order to get a better photo shot. But to no avail; he was not going anywhere!

It was very uncharacteristic behavior for a bobcat. He seemed healthy, and there was thick cover beneath him. It appeared to us that there was something much more frightening to him than a couple of humans.

Some weeks later we got a report from a neighbor, about a half mile up the creek, that she had a surprise meeting with a mountion lion in the heavy cover along the creek. Obviously enough, that appears to be the explanation for our mysterious bobcat behavior!

Sumi-e

2007-09-27T18:20:00.000-07:00

Since many of my paintings borrow, in a general way, from the oriental tradition, a friend presented me with these oriental painting tools. I am definately intrigued, and am eager to learn more about the specific techniques along with the cultural background. It should be great fun to pursue this further.

Victory Garden

2007-09-24T16:59:00.000-07:00

I know. My garden has not met up to expectations. However, here is a lovely little specimen that will be included in my salad this evening. It may be a volunteer, but I have high regard for this delicious kind of heroism!

More Turkeys

2007-09-22T17:18:00.000-07:00

I just had to share this picture. A couple of Toms were making their way down the creek, and the sunlight was magnificently accentuating their iridescent and varied coloration.

Just Thinking Out Loud

2007-09-20T20:02:00.000-07:00

Still exploring a new series on local landmarks and other points of interest around here. Should it be a single, generalized series, or maybe something more specified like: rural, city, barns, historic structures, homes, etc? Maybe I'm overthinking it, and perhaps I should just let the drawings themselves determine the direction I take. I think so. Perhaps.

Drybrushwet launches MySpace Page

2007-09-18T12:50:00.000-07:00

I have just set up a new page on MySpace.com . If you are a reader of my blog, or a purchaser or my artwork and you are on MySpace - give me a holler!

The New Garage

2007-09-10T15:38:00.000-07:00

I don't think that I've posted the new garage before. Here's a couple of shots of the rejuvination.

BEFORE

AFTER

When I am NOT Painting

2007-09-10T15:28:00.000-07:00

Volunteers

2007-09-09T19:24:00.000-07:00

I haven't been very conscientious about reporting on the progress of my vegetable garden. I suppose that's because it has, once again, been somewhat of a disappointment. However, I do have a volunteer. I think it's a cantaloupe; it must have come from the compost pile. Anyway, my faithful Garden Rex is on duty, as always.

The Morning Glory is also a volunteer.

Deer Watching

2007-09-07T18:00:00.000-07:00

The other day I was out in the western part of the county near the foothills of the Pacific coast range, and spotted these two blacktail deer under a tree. They definately had their eyes on me, but they were well camouflaged and not too bothered by my presence.

Limited Edition Print: Grandmother's House

2007-09-03T16:27:00.000-07:00

While planning for a new series of paintings on local themes, I found this picture that I painted of my grandmother's house located in the old part of Woodland. This could be a good example of the older homes around Yolo county.

The White Barn

2007-08-31T19:11:00.000-07:00

As part of an ongoing project I've been helping a friend try to preserve, at least temporarily, some storage buildings that are being claimed by Cache creek.

We call this one "the white barn", and the plan is to save the half furthermost from the creek.

Landmarks

2007-08-30T18:46:00.000-07:00

I've been thinking of doing a series on various landmarks around Yolo county. This is a sketch of the Gable mansion in Woodland that I may use in the future.

Western Saddle

2007-08-28T17:50:00.000-07:00

This is the saddle that I used as inspiration for the painting that I have in my eBay store. This was my dad's saddle that he used as a young man on the family ranch out of Capay, California. His father had it made for him by the Visalia Stock Saddle Company.

The Eucalyptus in California

2007-08-27T11:56:00.000-07:00

The Eucalyptus tree has an interesting and controversial history in California. They have always been a part of my experience here, and I find them a beautiful and pleasant addition to the landscape. However, some consider them to be a weed!

Squirrel Tails

2007-08-21T10:39:00.000-07:00

A while back I wrote about the local ground squirrels being immune to rattlesnake venom. Apparently they have other defensive tools at their disposal. They can raise the temperature of their tails which confuses or distracts the rattlesnake which uses temperature sensors to find its prey. Interestingly, the squirrel knows the difference between snakes and does not use this defence against gopher snakes.

Check out this Sacramento Bee article for more details.

Tule Elk

2007-08-20T16:14:00.000-07:00

I took these photographs this past Sunday when a friend and I were traveling through Lake county, CA. These are the Tule elk which are only found in California, and are a smaller sub-species of the North American elk. These seen here are part of the Cache Creek herd.

This old bull was "bugling" when I took this picture.

Limited Edition Print: Crows on Watch

2007-08-15T18:11:00.000-07:00

The American Crow is a fascinating bird, with a somewhat tarnished reputation. I really enjoyed doing this painting; it was an occasion of serendipity, and it's on auction at ebay right now.

Brooks, California

2007-08-09T17:58:00.000-07:00

I took this photograph of a blacktail doe and her faun last week when I was up the Capay Valley.

We were just behind the old schoolhouse at Brooks.

The Round Barn

2007-08-06T18:07:00.000-07:00

In the process of cataloging some of the barns in Yolo county, California I came accross this round barn near Esparto. The history of round barns is somewhat interesting; and the barn shown here is not listed in this catalog of California round barns.

Tabula Rasa

2007-08-05T16:56:00.000-07:00

Here I am working on a new painting. Actually, it's the initial stage of a new painting; the blank piece of paper stage. Of course I'm not actually there at the moment: I'm away in preparation for beginning. I guess this should really be called the procrastination stage!

Limited Edtion Print: Redtail Hawk

2007-08-03T18:54:00.000-07:00

In the near future I may be going to a larger format for my new release prints.

Most of my prints have an image size of 9.5" x 12.5". The Red-tailed hawk is 11.5" x 14.75" on a 13" x 16.5" watercolor paper.

This is acid free paper with archival inks.

It is still on auction at ebay at the time of this blog posting

Limited Edition Print: Dunnigan Marsh

2007-08-02T18:45:00.000-07:00

This limited edition watercolor print of a small marshy area in the Dunnigan Hills ( Yolo county, California ) is now up for auction on ebay.

I haven't done many landscapes; I don't know why since it lends itself so well to the medium.

Saving the Barn

2007-08-01T17:59:00.000-07:00

For a couple of days a week this is my ongoing project; reclaiming part of one of the barns that is close to falling in the creek. The larger part near the creek had to be torn down, but this section away from the creek should be safe.

With new roofing and siding this recovered area will again be good storage for some time.

Tools

2007-07-30T13:01:00.000-07:00

The tools for drawing are,of course,
often the tools for writing. I have a
few examples of my grandfather's
handwriting, which is really beautiful
drawing. I don't think that there are many that can use the pen in this
fashion today.

Mystery Mullen

2007-07-29T13:27:00.000-07:00

I was out taking some photos this morning and came across this plant that grows wild around here, but just in this certain area.

I always thought that it would be neat to have one in the garden ( these are at least 8 foot tall ). Maybe it's the Common Mullen ( Verbascum thapsus), sometimes called the Flannel Mullen or the Cow Paddy plant.

There seems to be all kinds of interesting lore about it. The Downy Woodpecker is especially fond of it; the flower gets rid of warts; and smoking the leaves is supposed to relieve asthma, and it is a curative for gout. Alas, my transplanting successes are not impressive.

Original Watercolor Painting: The Narcissist

2007-07-25T19:08:00.000-07:00

I had a minor altercation with a wasp, such as this, the other day. It reminded me of a study that I did of a friend of my little nemesis admiring himself.

Original Watercolor: Smallmouth Bass

2007-07-24T19:20:00.000-07:00

Bass fishing has been a favorite pastime of mine. We used to fly fish for the smallmouth variety on Cache Creek near Capay, California. This watercolor painting was a study of what I thought the fishes point of view might look like.

Red-winged Blackbird Painting

2007-07-22T19:55:00.000-07:00

This painting of a red-winged blackbird is presently up for auction on ebay. The image is also featured on a T shirt in my giftshop.

Chicken Squash

2007-07-21T20:38:00.000-07:00

If you have ever grown zucchini you know that if you take your eye off of it a gargantuan speciman will appear overnight.

A friend's mother used to call them "chicken squash" when they achieved that state, and feed them to the chickens.

An old rooster that I painted used to help the hens devour these delicasies!

Limited Edtion Print: Golden Koi

2007-07-19T17:54:00.001-07:00

The koi is a variety of carp, which is very common in the warm waters of the central California valley. Most of the carp around here are well camouflaged with a brownish green coloration. However, occasionally, I have spotted individuals entirely of a golden color or with bright orange spots!

Clicking on the title will take you to my ebay auction for a limited edition print of this image, and clicking on this image will take you to my gift shop displaying a white T shirt with the Golden Koi.

Yellow-billed Magpies and West Nile Virus

2007-07-18T18:57:00.000-07:00

The Yellow Bill is definately one of my favorites, and certainly seems plentiful around here; however, according to this article the research shows a really alarming decrease in the population. The fact that the central valley here in California is their only habitat makes it even more disturbing.

Rumsey, California

2007-07-17T14:39:00.000-07:00

I took a photographic expedition up the Capay Valley this morning and found this interesting little farm on the back streets of Rumsey.

Old Barns

2007-07-16T14:13:00.000-07:00

Here is a typical old Hay and livestock barn from around here in Yolo county. I'm starting a photographic catalogue of these structures for painting studies, and for a rembrance of the old ways.

Killdeer Painting on Ebay

2007-07-15T13:11:00.001-07:00

I recently completed a painting of "Charadrius vociferus" ( a great name for this noisy little character), and have put its Limited Edition Print up for auction in my eBay store.

Buteo booteo

2007-07-14T19:15:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine, while driving this road, time after time sees the object on this fence post to be some unidentified little hawk. So ....... I named it for him.

Sunflower Forest

2007-07-11T20:27:00.000-07:00

I've been watering an interesting vegetable garden for a friend. Not only is it very productive; it is also a veritable forest of sunflowers, some of which are over 14 feet tall. I think that he might have won a prize or something for the tallest around here.

Meadowlark Auction

2007-07-10T15:33:00.000-07:00

I've just placed a limited edition print of my new meadowlark painting up for auction on ebay. You can click on this image if you are interested in the details. Thanks!