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Spotted Lagoon Jellyfish, Mastigias papua

New Work from Best of the Northwest

April 26, 2017
  • New Artwork

Check out the new pieces I made for the 2017 Best of the Northwest Spring show.

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Photo of Adaa the sea otter

Otter Updates

April 26, 2017
  • Update

In my last teaser post for Best of the Northwest I unveiled a new piece featuring a Sea Otter from the Seattle Aquarium. Find out who they are here!

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Adaa, Enhydra lutris

Best of the Northwest!

March 24, 2017
  • Marine Life
  • Ink
  • Exhibitions

I will be at Best of the Northwest this weekend (March 26th and 26th)! See a sneak peek here for one of my brand new pieces for the show!

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Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina

A Turtle from the Huyck

September 7, 2016
  • Watercolor
  • Reptiles
  • Art Process

The final installment of Huyck blog posts, featuring this lovely lady snapping turtle.

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Yellow Hibiscus, Hibiscus brackenridge

Huyck: Part 2

July 20, 2016
  • Amphibians
  • Art Process

It is time for our second installment of Life at the Huyck Preserve. Today we focus on the red spotted newt!

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Green Frog, Rana clamitans melanota

Huyck

June 28, 2016
  • Amphibians
  • Art Process
  • Ink

Are you curious what I have been up to while in New York? Well check out this post featuring one of my new pieces the green frog.

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Lincoln pond

COM.EN.ART

June 19, 2016
  • Exhibitions

Monday I am off to start my artist residency in New York. Read all about it here!

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Brittle Star, Ophiopholis aculeata

Brittle Star

May 17, 2016
  • Commissioned Pieces
  • Art Process

Newest commission piece finished, the daisy brittle star. Learn all about it here!

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Grunt Sculpin, Rhamphocottus richardsonii

Clymer Museum

May 4, 2016
  • Fish
  • Exhibitions

I am excited to announce I have a new piece up as part of an exhibition called Nature’s Call: Natural History of the West at the Clymer Museum and Gallery, in Ellensburg. Read all about it here!

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Orchid Bud, Masdevallia posadae

One Bold Bud

March 18, 2016
  • Botanical
  • Art Process

New work! Check out my newest piece highlighting a beautiful orchid bud where I utilize a new mixed media technique.

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Northern Seadevil, Ceratias holboelli

More Deep Sea Beauty

March 16, 2016
  • Fish
  • Commissioned Pieces
  • Art Process

I love deep sea fishes, so it is no surprise that I would create a second angler fish piece. Check her out!

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Giant Pacific Octopus, Enteroctopus dofleini

Return of the Giant Pacific Octopus!

February 11, 2016
  • Art Process

This piece has spent more than a year on exhibition on UW campus, but has now come down and is available for purchase! Read all about the journey here.

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Schilling Exhibiition

New Show at Schilling!

January 28, 2016

    I have a new show up at Schilling Cider House in Fremont. Check out the details here!

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    Stipple drawing of pinecone

    Parts of a Pinecone

    December 12, 2015

      I am currently taking classes in museum studies and I take every opportunity to draw for the class when I can. Here is one fun assignment where my illustration skills came in handy!

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      Narwhal color drawing

      A Bit of Whimsy

      October 18, 2015
      • Art Process

      While I love to work on the more precise pieces, every once in a while it is fun to indulge in something a little more imaginative. A dear friend of mine wanted a few pieces done for her nursery as she is expecting a little bundle of joy soon. Also b...

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      Can-opener Smoothdream, Chaenophryne longiceps

      An Angler in the Works

      September 17, 2015
      • Art Process
      • Commissioned Pieces

      Through this post I hope to share some insights into my process. I recently finished a commissioned piece of an Anglerfish and wrote this post to show step by step how I completed the piece, with pictures!

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      Conch Shell

      First post

      November 1, 2014

        Welcome to my website and my blog! Read my inaugural post here!

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