Woodland Update

Here are a few more images of the woodland creatures I’ve been working on the last few months. Many of these critters are fairly close to life size and all of them are local to Whidbey island. Which is fun. I’ve had a lot of help from local wildlife experts and the wonderful librarians at the Oak Harbor library. I feel so blessed to get to work with these people! We’ve set the install date for Nov. 11. I can’t wait to see how it all looks put together. I have a feeling it will be like the thrill of completing a rather large jigsaw puzzle.

Edward is pretty keen on the Eagle.

Mr. Mole here is one of the exception to the whole "life size" bit. I think I just got in the groove of drawing him and forgot to take measurements so he's about double his actual size...but I suppose that's okay. Seth (the husb.) argued that he could be from Narnia. This seems probable since he wears glasses and can read.

The library has scheduled a ribbon cutting / grand opening type event for December 2 at 4 p.m. It is open to the public.

Oak Harbor Library
1000 Southeast Regatta Drive
Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Facebook

One of the perks (or perils, depending on how you look at it) of Facebook is that you can become "friends" with all sorts of people. You can engage on an elementary level with social circles you may never have been allowed to breech prior to the age of the social network.

Take Adam, for instance. He is a prime example. He is my brother, Caleb's friend. I've met him a handful of times. Played Catan with him. But if not for the wonder of Facebook I would not have been exposed to the sheer teenage brillianceand this magnificent drawing would never have come into existence.

Thank you Facebook.

Chicken

One of Edward's first words after Mama, Dada and Cat was "Chicken" it comes out more like "Chi-en" or "Chi-ee" but we can forgive his 17 month old enunciation. This is a little painting of a chicken I did yesterday. It's graphite and guache in my moleskin sketchbook. It's kinda silly, but I like it, and so does Edward. :)

New Paintings on display!

A collection of my oil paintings are currently on display at the 5th Ave. Anthropologie in Seattle. The show will remain up through June, hope you can drop by to take a gander.
Here are my two newest pieces.
The thistle painting was done from one of the photos I took while Seth and I were hiking in Switzerland in 2008. I don't usually do botanical illustrations, so this was kinda an experiment. I really enjoyed it and wouldn't mind doing a few more.
The lion painting was partly inspired by my trip to the zoo a while back and partly by my desire to do alphabet illustrations. Hence, L is for lion. :)

Silly Creatures for sale!

Okay, here's the scoop: Some of my latest handiworks will be up for Silent Auction at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Snohomish, Washington on Saturday November 14th. All proceeds are going to benefit the Nepal Baptist Theological College. This college is training Nepal pastors and church leaders in doctrine, ministry and spiritual leadership. Since Christians have been threatened and warned to leave the country, these students are the future of the church in Nepal. Auction begins at 6 p.m. There will also be a bake sale and as I am not the only crafty individual at my church, I am sure there will be plenty of other fantastic hand made items to bid on! Hope you can make it!

Pet Connection

This is the first in a series of comics I will be doing for Pet Connection Magazine over the next few months.

Angry Walrus

Birdies

baby owls

another snobby cat

more mice

elephant

Persian

Robin

Curious Fox

Little Miss Purrfect

Mice

Checkers

Animals