From Inspiration to Product

Vivid watercolor study of the last of my sunflower & dahlia. 

Putting a Design onto a product extends the gardening season.

Welcome Mat by Zazzle

Swirls and Doodles

Taking time out from tight renderings.

Playing with swirls & doodles, pretty pastel over color paper toned with oil turpentine. Pretty enough to add to my Birthday Collection.

My Top 10 Favorite Park for Sketching

 Planting Fields Arboretum : an arboretum & state park covering over 400 acres in the village of Brookville on Long Island, NY. Beautiful estate with greenhouses, gardens & exotic trees makes this my top 10 favorite park for sketching.

The Camelia Greenhouse has over 300 plants

A botanical marvel with rare species of trees & plant collection

Anatomy Study at the Metropolitan Museum

So many statues & so little time. I generally pick ones with a simple line, so I don't get bog down with details. 

A couple of rough sketches to see if I can get the gesture.

Time spent on the descriptive detail is part of the learning process.

Having a library at the museum is a big plus for refining my drawing.

As you can see, aside from a more comfortable position for drawing, I'm surrounded by original art & thousands of art books.

This highly finished study took me 4 hrs at the museum

Drawing School

Been drawing since my college days...I have yet to feel confident with my drawing skill.  Still practicing, every chance I get.

Museums are the best drawing school!

Musse Rodin, Paris

The Metropolitan Museum, NYC

Winter Sketches from my Desk

My sketches are more for ideas & experiment. But once in awhile, a few strokes of color capture the mood I want for 

a finish illustration.

Lighthouse Design for License

If I can't get to the sea, then the sea must come to me...

from small sketches on a dreary day to a New Birthday Design.