Wednesday, June 22, 2016



Amazing Sunrise

©2016
Photograph


An amazing sunrise in Bijou Basin, Colorado
Will make a dramatic sky for a  painting! 

Monday, June 6, 2016

What are we going to do with Wendell???
 
 
©2015
Watercolor/Digital
 
 
New character for an upcoming children's book.
 
 

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Nuthatch 


©2016
Clay Sculpture


New little nuthatch sculpture looks great in the pine tree
so I think it's ready to add to the wood base.

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Lucy and the Monarch

"Lucy and the Monarch"
 

©2015
Watercolor/Digital
 
 
I love to watch the amazement and wonder on the faces 
of puppies and children as they explore their worlds! 



Friday, April 15, 2016

Hiding in Plain Sight

©2014
Watercolor


If they move, they are lunch!
 
I love it when art is full of life
and not static!

Thursday, January 7, 2016

J.G. Evans Stage Stop
El Paso County Colorado

©2014
Watercolor


It's snowing.....again
Can't wait till Spring.....
 
 


Friday, January 1, 2016

Fireworks over Pikes Peak
Colorado Springs, CO
 
©2016
Watercolor/Digital
 
 
Happy New Year! 
 
 

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Winter Cabin


©2015
Watercolor/Digital


Finally!  Finished!
It's a very successful piece!
I especially like the little guy 
peeking down the rabbit hole! 





Thursday, December 24, 2015

Looks like you're stuck!

@2008
Watercolor


 Winter is upon us!
Happy Holidays! 

 

Friday, November 13, 2015

Pumpkins!
 
 
©2015
Watercolor/Digital
 
 
 
Happy Thanksgiving!
 
 

Monday, August 10, 2015

     Wolf at Sunrise


 © 2015
Watercolor/Digital



Tuesday, May 12, 2015


Heron at Sunset


©2011
Watercolor/Digital


Herons on the pond last evening!


"Mallard Duck"
 
 
©2014
Watercolor/Digital


There are ducks on the pond this morning!
I love Spring!



Saturday, April 4, 2015

Nuthatches

 ©2015


 Nuthatches are among the first birds to return to our forest every spring.  Sweet songs filling the air.

 Love the wolf face in the wood base!




Tuesday, March 24, 2015

The Crossing 
 
 
©2015
Watercolor/Digital



Digital remake of the original watercolor.
I like it!


Friday, March 20, 2015

It's Spring!!


©2013
Watercolor/Digital


Yesterday, it snowed.
Today, it's supposed to rain.
Welcome to Spring!
 
 

Thursday, March 19, 2015

 
Stellar's Jays at Sunrise 


©2014
Watercolor/Digital


It's very wet and snowy today and 
the Stellar's Jays are sheltering
in the trees up by the house.
We all want Spring to get here!

 

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Butterflies in the Meadow
 
 
© 2014
Watercolor/Digital


Waiting for the butterflies to
return to our meadows...soon



Tuesday, March 17, 2015

"Hey Spike, are you stuck?"
Illustration for The Apartment Tree
written and illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross 


©2014 
Watercolor/Digital


The Stellar's Jays are back in Bijou Basin!!
One dive bombed me a little while ago!
It's got to be Spring!!



Monday, March 16, 2015

Hairy Woodpecker 


©2014 
Watercolor/Digital


Illustration for EverAfter Stories'
new book for the Colorado Forestry Service
 "The Role of Wildland Fire in our Forests"

Contact your local Colorado Forestry Service for 
free copies for your organization or school 

 

Sunday, March 15, 2015

New 
Author Visit Flyer


©2015
Watercolor/Digital


New Author Visit Flier
for EverAfter Stories Children's Books

Along the Cimmaron 
 
 
©2015
Watercolor
 
 
 Sunrises are amazing!!!
 
 

Friday, February 13, 2015

"Cool Water"

©2015
Watercolor/Digital

It's done!
The song has been 
composed and is being sung!


Sunday, February 8, 2015

Meadowlark in Spring
 
©2015
Watercolor/Digital

New piece in progress


Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Snowman Weather!
 
 
©2015
Watercolor 
 
 
Always time to play in the snow!
 
 

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

First Snowfall
Revised
©2014
Watercolor/ Digital
 
After looking at the first version, I decided
 to make some revisions.  
I like this one much better
 

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

First Snowfall
 
©2014
Watercolor/ Digital
 
 
Something New!
 
Another Desktop Persona for
Firefox and Internet Explorer....

I decided I wanted to see some of my own   
art on my internet page.  So I made some.
I really like it! 

Will have them posted soon!



Monday, December 29, 2014

Snow Day!!!

©2014
Watercolor/Digital


A new piece for
EverAfter Stories'
The Sweet Life Collection! 


Sunday, December 14, 2014

Winter Cabin 
 
©2014
Watercolor/Digital
 
 
 
New Fine Art piece in progress
Needs a bit more work before it's done
 
 
 

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Winter Cabin


 ©2014
Watercolor/Digital


New Fine art piece in progress
Hope to have it done by the first of the week


Friday, November 28, 2014

Prairie Serenade

©2014
Watercolor

Something New!
Desktop Personas for
Firefox and Internet Explorer....

I decided I wanted to see some of my own   
art on my internet page.  So I made some.
I really like it!  What do you think?

Lady Bug and the Dandelions

 
©2014
Watercolor

Something New!
Desktop Personas for
Firefox and Internet Explorer....
 

I decided I wanted to see some of my own   
art on my internet page.  So I made some.
I really like it!  What do you think?
Winter Cabin

©2014
Watercolor

Something New!
Desktop Personas for
Firefox and Internet Explorer....


I decided I wanted to see some of my own   
art on my internet page.  So I made some.
I really like it!  What do you think?


Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Snow....
 
 
 ©2014
Watercolor/Digital


It's cold....sigh.....
 
 

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

J.G. Evans Stage Stop
Livery Stable
Black Forest, Colorado
 
© 2009
Watercolor/Digital
 

One of my most favorite winter pieces.
Still dislike winter most of all the seasons.
Hate cold feet!


Saturday, November 22, 2014

Well .... Winter has finally
put in an appearance
 
 
©2013
Watercolor/Digital

The good news is that warm weather
will return in about another 
143 days ~ sigh


Friday, November 7, 2014

EverAfter Stories
new website home page art
 
©2014
 Watercolor/Digital
 
 
EverAfter Stories is currently updating 
their website!  Please, stop in and take a look!
If you have any questions, or want to schedule
an author visit for your school or organization,
please, contact EverAfter Stories at 
everafterstories@aol.com

Thursday, November 6, 2014

The Heart of the Rockies Studio Website Background art

©2014
Watercolor/Digital

Working on a new website, finally.
 So far, I like the art for the backgrounds 
of each page.  
Hope to have the site up and
running before the end of the year  : o)



Thursday, October 30, 2014

Lilly and the Snowflakes
 

©2014
Watercolor/Digital
 
 
New art for
2015 Day Planner

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

August in the Pasture


©2014
Watercolor/Digital



New art for 

2015 Day Planner 

Monday, October 27, 2014

Ellie Owl
 
 
©2014
Watercolor/Digital
 
 
Okay!  So I got carried away!!
 
This is really really the last 
bookmark in this series!
 
I have other paintings to get done!
 

Sunday, October 26, 2014

The Kestrel


©2014
Watercolor/Digital


New art for 

2015 Day Planner 

Friday, October 24, 2014

"MB Baskon" 
Polish Arabian Stallion
Great Grandson of Bask
One of the greatest loves of my life!


©2014
Digital Art
My first digital piece of art
Done in Photoshop 7.0 with a mouse!


New art for 
2015 Day Planner


Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Bluebirds Bookmark

 
©2014
Watercolor/Digital


EverAfter Stories 
The last of this new series
of Bookmarks
 
 
Next round of adventures is 
illustrations for four new children's books!
 
 

Sunday, October 19, 2014

"But Ariel, where do you sleep?" 
Newton asked. 
Ariel Butterfly and Newton Squirrel


©2011
Watercolor/Digital



Panel for EverAfter Stories' children's book
Where Do the Butterflies Sleep?
 
 
Spike 
Bookmark
One more to post tomorrow
then off to some new art adventures!
©2014
Watercolor/Digital


EverAfter Stories 
New
Bookmarks

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Justa Snail
Bookmark
©2014
Watercolor/Digital

Illustration for
EverAfter Stories' 
new
Children's Book

The Snail's Tale
Arriving Summer 2015 


 
Justa is a small snail who lives at the edge of 
a forest meadow.  Justa's life is quiet, tranquil and
organized.  He has only one problem.  His friends
are always wanting him to go adventuring with them
out into the meadow.  They simply cannot understand
his attachment to his silly old rock.



Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Fall Leaves!  Bookmark



©2014
Watercolor/Digital


Watercolor/Digital
EverAfter Stories 
New
Bookmarks


Tuesday, October 7, 2014

 
Olivia and Mrs. Snail Bookmark


©2014
Watercolor/Digital


EverAfter Stories 
New
Bookmarks
 

Lucy and the Monarch
Bookmark


©2014
Watercolor/Digital


New bookmarks for
EverAfterStories!