Butterflies and Moths | Phelps Mandalas

Orchard Swallowtail Airstream Butterflies

Sep 10, 2023 | Animal Kingdom, Butterflies and Moths

As a medical and scientific illustrator of 43+ years I am charged with telling stories with accuracy and observed detail. As long as I can remember I have been fascinated with minimalism and ornamentation. The art I produce currently in mandalas and panels is less...

Boundaries of the Brain

Mar 18, 2023 | Amphibians, Animal Kingdom, Birds, Butterflies and Moths, Flowers, Insects

I believe it is important to embrace authenticity and revel in a sense of joy in the process of making our own art, art that visualizes playful childhood memories, and makes us whole.

Biodiversity Connectivity

Dec 28, 2022 | Amphibians, Animal Kingdom, Birds, Butterflies and Moths, Fish, Flowers, Insects

For biodiversity success the puzzle pieces must fall in place and stay together.

Biodiversity Classification

Nov 30, 2022 | Amphibians, Animal Kingdom, Birds, Butterflies and Moths, Fish, Flowers, Insects, Mammals, Reptiles

Sometimes my 60+ year brain does not quickly conjure up and sift through the 1100+ mandala and nature panel images I have created over the past 10 years until I ruminate on the topic I seek and search external hard drives. Ah-Ha—there you ARE! This mandala was to...

Greetings from Biodiversity

Nov 22, 2022 | Amphibians, Animal Kingdom, Birds, Butterflies and Moths, Fish, Flowers, Fossils, Insects, Mammals, Reptiles

During my flurry-filled creative acts I let the art process and wandering thought lead me down unplanned and serendipitous paths— IT is a wonderful experience!

Life Musing on AI

Sep 4, 2022 | Animal Kingdom, Butterflies and Moths, Insects

Life has been busy lately with thoughts of the future, teaching and client directed artwork, family and friends, and, of course nature. It seems to be a seesaw motion up and down, back and forth, looking for clues that have brought me to this present point in my life....