Tuesday, December 8, 2009

J.G. Evans Stage Stop ~ Winter
Black Forest, Colorado
Watercolor 24 x 36 © 2009
The livery stable of the old J.G. Evans Stage Stop is a lovely old barn in Black Forest, Colorado, and is one of the last of it's architectural style in eastern Colorado. This is the second time I've painted this barn, once as a children's book illustration, and once as a framed painting. I really enjoy painting the same subject at different times during the year. There's so much more to see and experience about the subject when seen with different lighting and the changing colors of the seasons.


J.G. Evans Stage Stop ~ Spring
Black Forest, Colorado
Watercolor 14 x 22 © 2008

Illustration from The Mystery of the Old Red Barn
written and illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross
Mother's House Publishing, Colorado Springs, CO

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Badger's Busy Day Preview

I am excited to announce the soon to be released children's book
Badger's Busy Day
Book Two of The Badger Book Series
by Barbara K. Tyner and Laura K. Johnston
Illustrated by Gail Ross
Published by Mother's House Publishing
For more information about The Badger Books
Here's a sneak peek inside this delightful story!
Watercolor © 2009


We like them tall, we like them short,
We like them skinny and the fat ones that snort.
Watercolor © 2009
If you lived on a farm, just where would you sleep,
In the barn full of horses, cattle and sheep?
Watercolor © 2009
A Tractor on the Farm
Watercolor © 2009

At night, with no light, baby chicks take no flight...
Watercolor © 2009
Now I’m a tired pup, so I lie down and curl up...
Watercolor © 2009

Monday, October 5, 2009

Children's Book Illustrations

"You go first..."
Watercolor
copyright 2009

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Digital Art

Digital
MB Baskon
Polish Arabian Stallion
owned by the artist

Kasey
Main character for
Children's Book
I Wish You Were Here
by Sally Burr and Gail Ross
currently in production

Digital/Watercolor
Sunset at Meadow Lake

The Flower Children
Mikayla
Digital/Watercolor and Photography

The Flower Children
Elise
Digital/Watercolor and Photography



Thursday, May 21, 2009

Photography

Sunset
Calhan, CO
2009
Pikes Peak
2004


Rose
Golden Wings
2007


Old Evans Stage Stop
2007

A really lucky shot. I stuck my camera out my Jeep window and snapped the shot on the fly while my son and I were driving between to snow plows after a blizzard. My son kept yelling, "Just shoot the thing! We're going to be plowed under!"
I love this photo ~


Pikes Peak Sunset
2005


The Feast
2004
Rose
Jacqueline Du Pres
2002


Friday, May 15, 2009

I'm really enjoying creating the illustrations for a client's The Badger Book Series, a delightfull new children's book series - coming soon!

I especially enjoy the bath illustration ~



Thursday, April 16, 2009

Licensing Art

Friday, May 15, 2009 - I really want new border paper in my kitchen~
This would fit in perfectly in my kitchen in the Big Woods!
Hummingbirds and Honeysuckle border paper
Watercolor/Digital
Honeysuckle Blossom
Watercolor
Lost Flies
Watercolor/Digital

Sunflowers
Watercolor

Sweet Bluebells
Watercolor

Morning Glory Home
Pen and Ink/Watercolor
Western Blue Butterfly and Snail
Watercolor/Digital

Sunday, April 12, 2009

The Badger Book Series

Illustration from Badger's Busy Day
Book 2 of the Badger Book Series - in progress
Watercolor © 2009
Shared Breakfast
from Badger the Dog
Book 1 of the Badger Book Series
Watercolor © 2009

Chewing is cool, but not shoes, is the rule
from Badger the Dog
Book 1 of the Badger Book Series
Watercolor © 2009

A ride into town with the window rolled down...
from Badger the Dog
Book 1 of the Badger Book Series
Watercolor © 2009


...and a nap

From Badger the Dog

Watercolor © 2009

... and a nap - alternate
Watercolor/digital

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Fine Art

Rufus
4 x 6
Watercolor
Meadowlark
Watercolor
Night Aspens
Watercolor
Kestrel
Watercolor

The Raindrop
4" x 6"
Watercolor

Friends
Watercolor

Friesian Stallion
Watercolor

A Break in the Storm
Watercolor

Antelope
Watercolor

The Crossing
Watercolor

Children's Book Illustrations - Black Forest Friends Book Series

In the night
Ducks Are Not Fish!
Watercolorsometimes accidents happen
"The Fractured Illustration
Ducks Are Not Fish
Watercolor/Digital
As Button looked up at him, another big tear

slid slowly down his soft brown cheek.
The Lost Moose
Watercolor

Button decided that she would call it her sparkling treasure
. . . and she would keep it forever!
The Sparkling Treasure , scheduled release, June 2009
watercolor
Ariel Butterfly and Kit Fox
The Black Forest Friends
Watercolor

"We did it! We did it! We found your mother, Henry!"
The Lost Moose
Watercolor

"I wish I could run and jump like you."
J.P., You Can't Skate!
Watercolor

Onward and Upward
J.P., You Can't Skate!
Watercolor

The Butterfly Tree
The Butterfly Tree
Watercolor

Sherman and Spike
The Apartment Tree
Watercolor

Spike meets Ellie
e Apartment Tree
Watercolor
"Sorry I knocked you down,...but you really were blocking the ball."
The Very Dark and Scary Night
Watercolor

I still have a time to play a littler longer...
The Very Dark and Scary Night
Watercolor

Violet and the Ducklings
Oh No, Violet!!
Watercolor

She was wet and cold and miserable
Oh No, Violet!!
Watercolor

Abbey began to tug on the branch blocking the cave.
Ducks Are Not Fish
Watercolor

Button cried herself to sleep.
The Sparkling Treasure
Watercolor
AND

The Kids!
The Sparkling Treasure
Watercolor