Art. Life. Place. - A Blog
Skin-Deep Beauty
When I was gathering reference photos for the long-finned squid drawing, I was struck by the beauty of the chromotaphore patterns in the squid skin. This is a short image blog of long-finned squid inspired designs.
Headed in the Wrong Direction?
A client couple recently asked for an original hand-colored striped bass done with the head pointing to the right. Seemed a simple enough request, but I found myself flat footed with no options. In this blog post I explain why, and more importantly announce that both left and right facing prints are now available through the online gallery!
The Hanko Stamp
A hanko stamp, or seal, is a Japanese custom used in lieu of signatures dating back millennia. Instead of a signature, I stamp all of my artwork with my personal hanko.
The ‘Salter’ Trout Project
The sea-run brook trout project was inspired by local efforts to restore fish habitat to the Childs River, a river flowing into Waquoit Bay. Background information on the restoration project, as well as the drawing process are highlighted.
Sample in a Jar
“… an important reminder that sometimes the small, and seemingly inconsequential, can be signs of something greater.”