Those Fleet Feet, colored pencil 8 x 13

This is my newest piece for the American Miniature Show at Settlers West in Tucson, to be held on February 14th . Cheetahs are such wonderful atheletes and need to look after themselves. I love to capture intimate moments with the wildlife I portray, here it is just being a fastidious cat.

On the Ice Floe, oil on linen, 16 x 37

This is an unusual subject for me, I have not painted a polar bear in years. It was very refreshing to work on the wonderful colors that the icey realms create. I am more familiar with the Antarctic than the Arctic, but many of the colors are similar. A nice piece to work on in the heat of the southern summer.

Acacia Country, colored pencil 12 x 20

Sable Antelope in classic acacia country are always a favorite.

Bushveld Monarch 22.5 x 15.5

Greater Kudu are one of the most elegant of the antelope family, their beautiful grey coats allow them to blend perfectly into the bushveld that they frequent, again a colored pencil.

Companions

Warthog are such loveable rogues, ugly, yet very appealing. They are always popular with people we take on safari. This piece is colored pencil, a great medium for studies like this.

The Pause that Refreshes

In the late afternoon we were lucky enough to catch these two lionesses drinking before heading into the long grass to do what do lions do best, sleep.

Close Friends

Zebras provide an almost endless source of inspiration for drawings and paintings, they are so graphic and social. I enjoying observing the constant interaction of the herd.