Lion tamarin from the National Zoo. Acrylic on stretched canvas, 12x24." This is among a series I'm painting for a grad class, the Artist Teacher Connection.

A new painting I finished last week. This one is 16x20" on stretched canvas. Meanwhile, birdie is a girl, and is now named "Pippa." I'm currently hunkered down in the craft room, bracing for hurricane Irene. It's a good thing I made these cookies yesterday . . .

Birdie is home!

Work in Progress

A king vulture. 16x20." Hope to find time to finish it, but for now I need to get to bed.

It's been pretty busy around here! There hasn't been time to make or paint very much, but I did teach a week at a camp. I have a great photo of a king vulture I am hoping to start painting soon. In other news: I've acquired a new friend! My first pet, ever. Name and sex to be determined. I can't wait until the cage comes! I so want it to be home with me now. More on my conure soon!

A flamingo from the National Zoo, painted for a friend. This was done on 10x20" stretched canvas, in acrylic.

Started this fellow late at night, then picked up where I left off the next morning. I had to get creative while arranging lamps to work on it. To the left of the painting, you can see I placed my floor lamp on the table. These stepwise images make it so obvious how great daylight is for painting. I just wish that pendant lantern I ordered would come in already! This is a large one compared to the rest you've seen here- 24 x 30 inches on stretched canvas.