Midas Touch
Limited Edition of 95 signed and numbered
Giclee on canvas 10 x 8 inches |
Midas Touch
Many of my hummingbird paintings involve cacti. I use the cactus from around my house and in the desert behind my house. I have a feeder outside my window and have plenty of models for my "hummers". Our most common species of hummingbirds in the Las Cruces area are the Broad Tail, Black Chinned and Rufus. Many times I will work a medallion into the sky as a sun or moon with a hummingbird design in the beads. |
A Touch of Paradise
Limited Edition of 95 Giclee prints on canvas 18 x 24 Signed & Numbered.
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A Touch of Paradise
A Broad-Billed Hummingbird is about to dip into a beautiful Yellow Bird of Paradise. (Caesalpinia gilliesii) The flowers are abundant in Southwestern landscapes and thrive in warm climates. The Broad-Billed Hummingbird is found in Southeastern Arizona, Southwestern New Mexico and Mexico. Native Americans often refer to them as the littlest warriors as they seem to fear nothing. The hummer in A Touch of Paradise is a male and has a blue throat and red bill. |
Paint The Town
Limited Edition of 95 signed and numbered
Giclee on canvas 10 x 8 inches |
Paint the Town
A Broad Tail Hummingbird is drawn by the red flowers of the Scarlet Yucca. The flowers are abundant in Southwestern landscapes and thrive in warm climates. Native Americans often refer to Hummers as the littlest warriors as they fear nothing. The hummer in Paint The Town is a male and has a scarlett red throat . |
Thistle Dance
Limited Edition of 95 signed and numbered
Giclee on canvas 10 x 8 inches |
Thistle Dance
Not all of Southern New Mexico is desert. We have beautiful mountains too and in the summer the Thistles grow wild there. Our most common species of hummingbirds in the Las Cruces area are the Broad Tail and the female is known by her white tips on the tail and no ruby throat. |
messenger - harris hawk
Limited Edition of 95 signed and numbered -Giclee on canvas 10 x 20 inches
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Messenger
I had a chance to photograph an injured Harris Hawk that was being transported to a wildlife clinic to be treated for burns from and electric wire. She was a beautiful bird with a beautiful spirit. I knew I would be painting her the moment we met. |
The Mystic - barn owl
Limited Edition of 95 signed and numbered
Giclee on canvas 8 x 10 inches |
The Mystic
The Barn owl was stretching her wings and the shape of the feathers were repeated, surrounding her in a circle. The wing breaks the circle design. She is free. |
red medicine - red tail hawk
Limited Edition of 95 signed and numbered
Giclee on canvas 10 x 20 inches |
Red Medicne
Red Tail Hawk with a hawk design in the beaded medallion. The influence of the animals inspiring what man makes. |
wise guy - saw whet owl
Limited Edition of 95 signed and numbered
Giclee on canvas 8 x 10 inches |
Wise Guy
Saw Whet Owl was from a rescue center. The patterns behind the owl are abstract feather designs inspired by the shapes of his tail feathers. The owl is considered a visionary and for many Native Americans of the Southwest, it is believed that owls should be avoided as they are the bringer of bad news. The Native tribes of the Northwest and some North Eastern tribes have a higher opinion of owls and they are placed at the tops of the totem poles. Personally, I love the little guys and have done many paintings of owls. |
mesilla Harvest
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Mesilla Harvest
Gambel Quail are common to Southern New Mexico and are feature in this painting as Mama and Papa quail take there little ones out to find food. They are curious about the chili seeds that have fallen from the basket. The design in the basket is from a Native American design called a "Zia" and is the symbol on our New Mexico flag. We live in the Mesilla Valley by the Rio Grande River, a valley known for its’ hot Chile and grape vineyards. |
parenting 101- roadrunner mates
Limited Edition of 95 signed and numbered
Giclee on canvas 24 X 28 inches |
Parenting 101
Roadrunners mate for life and are both involved in the raising of their babies. Both take turns either hunting for food of sitting on the nest. Since the male and female look alike, there is no clear way to tell who is on the nest and who is hunting. The nests appear to be randomly built but I've watched them build and they are quite particular about each stick and where it goes. They will even slam the twigs on the ground to break them into exactly the right size. Some human parents could learn from these birds in Parenting 101. |
desert circle of life - roadrunner
Limited Edition of 95 signed and numbered
Giclee on canvas 20 x 10 inches |
Desert Circle of Life
The Roadrunner lives near our house in Las Cruces, NM. She and her mate hunt every day for their babies that are in a nest they made in an Arizona cypress tree. The Whiptail lizard with its bright blue tail is common to our area. The lizard conforms to the ridges of a basket, hoping to blend and hide from the sharp-eyed and skilled hunter. |
in taz's garden - roadrunner mates
Limited Edition of 95 S/N Giclee on Canvas 12 x 24
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In Taz's Garden
I imagined the two Roadrunners in Taz’s beautiful garden. Everywhere I turned there were rare cacti, cow and buffalo skulls and other interesting southwestern objects. I arranged the cow skull painting a roadrunner on top of it. The second roadrunner was on a Matate’ stone, filled with rain water caught by a storm. What a peaceful setting. |