Lying down on the Job

Every fall in the high country of Colorado the Elk begin their breeding season. which is also know as the...

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A Little Slice of Sunrise

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) Whether poised at a river bend in the first rays of the morning sun or gliding...

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Baby On Board

In doing this painting I kept thinking of today’s version of infant seats and the signs/stickers that you so...

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Wile E.

Coyote (Canis Latrans) Coyotes are very adaptable, secretive canines that occur in a diversity of habitats all...

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Dobbin

Dobbin, the name came to me immediately when I first saw this animal, it’s a name that’s generally...

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Tiger of the Night

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) The great horned owl, also known as the tiger owl or the hoot owl, is a large...

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I’m Only Bluffing

The young, fledgling Fish Hawk, or Osprey, that I’ve depicted in “I’m Only Bluffing” is...

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Problem Child

This young bull has restraints and then some… a brass nose ring, heavy rope halter and a leather collar...

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Room with a View

Yellow-Necked Field Mouse (Apodemus flavicollis), Field Mice in general will nest just about anywhere, using...

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Feather Spirits

The eagle feather head dresses worn by the Plains Indians were symbols of their rank within their tribe, their...

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Not A Happy Face

One of our apex predators, the Mountain Lion, also known as a Cougar, Puma, Panther or Catamount is North...

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Aquila chrysaetos – The Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos – The Golden Eagle is one of the best-known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. It...

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Moccasin Magic

Moccasin Magic – Kiowa Emanating from the era of the Indian nations that for generations covered the...

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“tsv-s-di gu-he-yu” (Little Mischief)

This young Cherokee girl has that look in her eyes, she’s impish and full of the devil. With the appearance...

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“Old Dick”

“Old Dick”, an outfitters pack mule that I happened across when hiking high on Independence Trail near...

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The Baby Rufous and the Columbine

Rufous Hummingbird (selasphorus rufus)Yellow Columbine (Ranunculaceae Aquilegia hinckleyana) The Baby Rufous...

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Northern Flicker

Northern Flicker Northern or Red Shafted Flicker colaptes aurarus A larger sized woodpecker found almost...

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Canopy Gaze

Canopy Gaze – leopardus pardalis Stealthily lurking through the tropical plants that cover the jungle...

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Iron White Man

Ever since I came across the image of this Lakota Souix known as “Iron White Man” I was taken by the...

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Happy Feet

The moccasins I’ve painted in “Happy Feet” were probably those worn by a young, Souix Indian child....

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No Feathers, Just Yet

This young Indian, most likely from a northern plains tribe such as the Mandan, or Arikara, has already started to...

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Mountain Marauders

Black Billed Magpie (pica hudsonia) Anyone travelling in the Rocky Mountains is familiar with this large, loud,...

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Shadow World

Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) This small, beautifully marked jungle cat is also known as a “Dwarf Leopard” even...

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That’s My Feeder!!

Rufous Hummingbird (selasphorus rufus) Almost anyone who has ever hung out a hummingbird feeder has found that in...

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The Aggressor

Mustang/Cayuse (American Wild Horse) Wild horse stallions can be unpredictable and highly aggressive in protecting...

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Evening Eyes

Barn Owl (tyto alba) This medium sized owl with long rounded wings, long slim legs, a heart shaped face, no ear...

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The Shaman

Every Native American tribe had a Shaman, or Medicine Man, found within the their hierarchy serving as healers,...

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The Race Is To The Swift….. (Blue Mesa Baby)

Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) In May and early June, across the western plains and basins of the North...

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No more come the Buffalo

The Blackfoot Indians were nomadic Bison hunters that roamed much of the northwestern plains of North America....

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No more come the Buffalo

The Blackfoot Indians were nomadic Bison hunters that roamed much of the northwestern plains of Canada and the...

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Distant Dilemma

The Flathead Indians of Western Montana, also known as the Bitterroot Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d’Oreilles were...

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Afraid of Eagles

In the late 1800’s, on more than one occasion, the US government brought many Indian Chiefs from their...

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Cayuse

"Cayuse" aside from being the name of an Indian tribe from the Pacific Northwest, it's also a slang, cowboy term,...

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The Exhibitionist

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) Even though young Killdeer hatch in a fluffy camouflage down and are...

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Coming Down The Mountain

Black Bear (Ursa americanus) The black bear is the smallest and most widely distributed bear on North American...

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A Suitor’s Perch

Wilson’s Snipe (Gallinago delicata) This small, stocky, shorebird that inhabits the wet meadows and marshlands...

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Cathedral Rock Sedona (Plein Air)

One of the more famous formations found within the red rocks of Sedona is one called Cathedral Rock. It’s found...

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Vantage Point

Some five miles to the south of Lake City, Colorado there’s a trail head for a very scenic hiking spot called...

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Vantage Point

Canadian Lynx (Lynx Canadensis) Some five miles to the south of Lake City, Colorado there’s a trail head for a...

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An Afternoon Dip

Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilus) Also known as the North American Brown Bear or Silver Tip Bear the Grizzly...

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On Final Approach

Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) My graphite sketch, “On Final Approach” depicts a Burrowing Owl in the...

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Assassin in Waiting

Northern Goshawk( (Accipiter gentilis) This immature goshawk cries out in defiance….when grown it will be a...

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Bluebill

The Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) The Greater Scaup, or as it’s more readily known…”Bluebill” a...

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The Tapadero’s and the Barn Swallow

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) While thinking of areas to visit in search for reference, I came across some...

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Starter Home…One Room Western Style

Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) The Western Bluebird is monogamous. The male normally finds its partner while...

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The Mind is Shoreless and Still

Wood Duck (aix sponsa) Originally this piece was done as an entry for the 2010 Federal Duck Stamp contest,...

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Lucero’s Saddle

Stellars Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) The Stellars Jay is native to western North America closely related to the Blue...

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Black Chinned Hummingbird

Black Chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) Black Chinned Hummingbirds can be seen throughout the Southwest...

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Federal Duck Stamp Entry 2010-2011

White Fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) The five species you could select from for this year were the Brant,...

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Federal Duck Stamp Entry 2008-2009

Long Tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) The Long-tailed Duck, which was at one time called an “Oldsquaw”, though...

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A Flash of Color

Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) When the sun hits it just right, the Rufous Hummingbird’s gorget, or...

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Starlit Ringtail

Ringtail Cat (Bassariscus astutus) The “ringtail” cat is also called the “miner’s”...

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Malaysian Fishing Cat

Malaysian Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) Found in Eastern Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, most of...

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Eagle Head Study in Graphite

American Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Often used as a subject of wildlife art and wild life artists, the...

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Pride Of The Heavens

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Once on the edge of extinction and a federally protected species, the...

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An Unexpected Spot

Appaloosa Foal Whether in the wild, or in a more domesticated setting, young animals are similar in their actions...

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Jezebel

One of my favorite pet portraits, it was accomplished on a medium textured surface. I liked the contrast produced...

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High Country Kestrel

Sparrow Falcon (falco sparvaius) The American Kestral, also known as a “Sparrow Hawk” or “Mouse Hawk“ is...

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Monarch Of The Masai Mara

African lion (Panthera Leo) A visitor to the Masai Mara in Africa will most assuredly hear the roaring grunts and...

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Sonoran Serenade

Gambels Quail (Callipepla gambelii) Gambel’s Quail can be found in the warmest deserts, thriving among the...

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San Juan Mountains Moment

Elk (Cervus canadensis) After crossing the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, the trail edges up to the rim of the...

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The Snake Eater

Bateleur Eagle (Terathopius ecaudatus) The Bateleur is the most famous of the snake eating eagles and ever since...

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Morning Reflections

Blue Winged Teal (Anas discors) One of my earlier wildlife paintings, “Morning Reflections” was one of my...

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Calling All Challengers

Elk (Cervus canadensis) For most of the year the Elk are seldom seen and the only indication that they’re around...

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Watchful Rest

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Most often when we think of a Cheetah, it’s of an animal pursuing its prey at an eye...

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Elk Skull From Pumpkin Center

Elk (Cervus canadensis) While driving near Lake Roosevelt about an hour north of Phoenix, I happened to drive...

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Snow Leopard Head Study

Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) Easily one of the most beautiful large cats of the world, the Snow leopard possesses...

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Sea Otter

Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) The largest member of the weasel family, the sea otter is also the 2nd smallest marine...

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