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The finished mokuhanga of a White-eyed Vireo. This is printed on Torinoko. I will probably print a slightly different version on Nishinouchi.
March 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The finished mokuhanga of a White-eyed Vireo. This is printed on Torinoko. I will probably print a slightly different version on Nishinouchi.
Most recent proof of White-eyed Vireo mokuhanga. I should start printing edition soon.
February 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Most recent proof of White-eyed Vireo mokuhanga. I should start printing edition soon.
Digital plan for new mokuhanga of White-eyed Vireo. Based on one of my sketches.
February 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Digital plan for new mokuhanga of White-eyed Vireo. Based on one of my sketches.
Yellow-throated Warbler at Belleplain SF. Sumi brushpen, wash and watercolor.
February 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Yellow-throated Warbler at Belleplain SF. Sumi brushpen, wash and watercolor.
Juvenile Wood Thrush. Sumi brushpen, wash, watercolor.
February 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Juvenile Wood Thrush. Sumi brushpen, wash, watercolor.
Winter wren. Sumi brushpen with wash.
January 31, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Winter wren. Sumi brushpen with wash.
Juvenile Willow Flycatcher. Brushpen, wash and watercolor.
January 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Juvenile Willow Flycatcher. Brushpen, wash and watercolor.
White-eyed Vireo at Nummy Lake. Sumi brushpen, wash and watercolor.
January 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
White-eyed Vireo at Nummy Lake. Sumi brushpen, wash and watercolor.
Warbling Vireo. Sumi brushpen, wash, watercolor.
January 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Warbling Vireo. Sumi brushpen, wash, watercolor.
Spotted sandpiper sketches with sumi brushpen, from my photos.
January 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Spotted sandpiper sketches with sumi brushpen, from my photos.
More sora, this time concentrating on their movement.
January 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
More sora, this time concentrating on their movement.
Sora, most likely seen at Heinz NWR. Sumi brushpen, wash, watercolor and chalk.
January 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Sora, most likely seen at Heinz NWR. Sumi brushpen, wash, watercolor and chalk.
Sumi brushpen, wash, watercolor sketch of Seaside Sparrows at Jake’s Landing.
January 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Sumi brushpen, wash, watercolor sketch of Seaside Sparrows at Jake’s Landing.
After working from old photos for the last couple of weeks it was nice to be able to make a memory sketch of this male Downy Woodpecker outside kitchen window this morning.
January 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
After working from old photos for the last couple of weeks it was nice to be able to make a memory sketch of this male Downy Woodpecker outside kitchen window this morning.
Sumi brushpen, wash and watercolor sketch of Rock Wren at Dixon Meadow. I’ve done many sketches from photos I took over the years. This is the first one I’m happy with. Originally seen in 2019 I think.
January 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Sumi brushpen, wash and watercolor sketch of Rock Wren at Dixon Meadow. I’ve done many sketches from photos I took over the years. This is the first one I’m happy with. Originally seen in 2019 I think.
“Titian probably never knew how he was going to finish a picture, and Rembrandt must often have been in the same state. His extravagantly vigorous brush-strokes were less the result of planned execution than of feeling his way with repeated touches.” The Journal of Delacroix
January 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
“Titian probably never knew how he was going to finish a picture, and Rembrandt must often have been in the same state. His extravagantly vigorous brush-strokes were less the result of planned execution than of feeling his way with repeated touches.” The Journal of Delacroix
Sumi brushpens and waterbrush sketch of young Osprey seen at very close quarters along the Wissahickon probably 7-8 years ago.
January 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Sumi brushpens and waterbrush sketch of young Osprey seen at very close quarters along the Wissahickon probably 7-8 years ago.
Bobolink at Dixon Meadow, mokuhanga from 2022
January 15, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Bobolink at Dixon Meadow, mokuhanga from 2022
Juvenile Indigo Bunting. Brushpen waterbrush and watercolor.
January 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Juvenile Indigo Bunting. Brushpen waterbrush and watercolor.
“You can detect no sacrifices whatsoever, whereas it is the art of calculated lapses that raises my two favorites…to such a pitch of excellence—the feet and the hand of Christ are barely hinted at…This fiend of a man allows himself every liberty…”
Eugene Delacroix on Rubens,The Journal of Delacroix
Eugene Delacroix on Rubens,The Journal of Delacroix
January 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
“You can detect no sacrifices whatsoever, whereas it is the art of calculated lapses that raises my two favorites…to such a pitch of excellence—the feet and the hand of Christ are barely hinted at…This fiend of a man allows himself every liberty…”
Eugene Delacroix on Rubens,The Journal of Delacroix
Eugene Delacroix on Rubens,The Journal of Delacroix
Sumi brushpen and watercolor sketch of Hooded Warbler. Based on a photo from some photos I took at Carpenter’s Woods seven years ago. This is the first art work Ive ever done that captures some of their bold clothing.
January 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Sumi brushpen and watercolor sketch of Hooded Warbler. Based on a photo from some photos I took at Carpenter’s Woods seven years ago. This is the first art work Ive ever done that captures some of their bold clothing.
Eastern Screech Owl, sumi brush pens and water brush.
January 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Eastern Screech Owl, sumi brush pens and water brush.