Natural inspiration

I am constantly inspired by the presence of the natural world that surrounds me on a daily basis. One of my hobbies is creating artwork, typically as commission work, that harnesses my love for wildlife, especially deer, birds, trees, and flowers. Utilizing vibrant colors and abstraction, I find joy in paying homage to the Earth's wonderful creatures.

"Sweet Southern Cardinal". Acrylic on cotton canvas. 12" x 16" x 3/4". — "Sweet Southern Cardinal". Acrylic on cotton canvas. 12" x 16" x 3/4".

"Rustic Contour". Acrylic on wooden plaque. 10" x 10". — "Rustic Contour". Acrylic on wooden plaque. 10" x 10".

"The Patterson Farm". Acrylic on canvas. 9" x 12". — "The Patterson Farm". Acrylic on canvas. 9" x 12".

"Wanderer Lust". Coffee, watercolor, and sharpie on watercolor paper. 11" x 9". Lyrics: "They think of me and my wandering but I'm never what they thought... I'm alive." - Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam — "Wanderer Lust". Coffee, watercolor, and sharpie on watercolor paper. 11" x 9". Lyrics: "They think of me and my wandering but I'm never what they thought... I'm alive." - Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam

"Exoticism". Acrylic on canvas. 12" x 16". — "Exoticism". Acrylic on canvas. 12" x 16".

"The Tonic of Wildness". Watercolor and sharpie on watercolor paper. 11" x 9". Quote: "We need the tonic of wildness... at the same time that we are earnest to explore and learn all things, we require that all things be mysterious and inexplicable, … — "The Tonic of Wildness". Watercolor and sharpie on watercolor paper. 11" x 9". Quote: "We need the tonic of wildness... at the same time that we are earnest to explore and learn all things, we require that all things be mysterious and inexplicable, that land and sea be indefinitely wild, unsurveyed and unfathomed by us because unfathomable. We can never have enough of nature." - Henry David Thoreau, "Walden"

"On His Wings". Acrylic on canvas. 9" x 12" x 1/2". — "On His Wings". Acrylic on canvas. 9" x 12" x 1/2".

"Cherokee Wolf". Watercolor and sharpie on watercolor paper. 9" x 11". Based off of Cherokee Indian legend about the two wolves. — "Cherokee Wolf". Watercolor and sharpie on watercolor paper. 9" x 11". Based off of Cherokee Indian legend about the two wolves.

"The Change". Watercolor, colored pencil, and sharpie on watercolor paper. 9" x 11". Quote by Ghandi. — "The Change". Watercolor, colored pencil, and sharpie on watercolor paper. 9" x 11". Quote by Ghandi.

"Hybrid Dreamer". Watercolor, oil pastel, colored pencil, and sharpie on watercolor paper. 11" x 9". — "Hybrid Dreamer". Watercolor, oil pastel, colored pencil, and sharpie on watercolor paper. 11" x 9".

"Harmony Rules". Watercolor and sharpie on watercolor paper. 9" x 11". — "Harmony Rules". Watercolor and sharpie on watercolor paper. 9" x 11".

"The Heart of Life." Colored pencil and sharpie on sketch paper, 5.5" x 8.5" — "The Heart of Life." Colored pencil and sharpie on sketch paper, 5.5" x 8.5"

"Bee You". Watercolor, colored pencil, and sharpie on watercolor paper. 7" x 5". — "Bee You". Watercolor, colored pencil, and sharpie on watercolor paper. 7" x 5".

"Pine Tree". Acrylic on canvas. 7" x 9". — "Pine Tree". Acrylic on canvas. 7" x 9".

"An Unconventional Starry Leg". Acrylic on my leg. Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Night." — "An Unconventional Starry Leg". Acrylic on my leg. Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Night."