Sketchbook Saturday: Raccoons

Raccoon sketchbook page

Raccoon (only one page, I got caught up in the anatomy and ended up spending hours learning about raccoon collarbone attachments. I posted on an exotic pet site asking about their ability to move their fore arms and wound up […]

Sketchbook Saturdays: Rabbit and Kangaroo

sketches of red kangaroos

I find rabbits particularly hard to draw, despite having kept them for a number of years.  We actually bred Creme D’Argents and American Blues for a while.  Their bodies are much like a coiled spring, waiting to be released, their […]

Sketchbook Saturday: Ferrets and Hippos

100dayprojecthippopost

Part of the 100 days project I mentioned before, these sketches depict the hippopotamus and the ferret. I worked on the ferret with a mink skull readily at hand, which was excellent reminder that the skull is MUCH longer than […]

Sketchbook Saturday: Osprey and Barn Owl Sketches

osprey bird sketches

I studied several birds while doing the 100 day project, focusing on ones with different character.  To really understand them, I took out several textbooks from the library and read up on specific groups, their behavior and unique adaptations.  I […]

Painting Exploration-Bears

I’m not feeling very wordy today, so thought pictures would speak for me =) My current idea for a painting (in addition to that last one from Friday, I’m exploring several options) is another in the tone of my creation […]

Furthering knowledge

As someone who does have a degree but in a radically different field than art (Biology), the idea of going back to college and starting over is just too daunting.  There’s no way I could make the cost.  Here’s the […]