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The Allure of Fishing

Jan 8, 2022 | Animal Kingdom, Fish

I grew up in family of fish lovers and flyfisherman—of which I am only the lover. I never learned the fine art of flyfishing when a spinning rod is my choice but certainly understand its appeal and allure (pun intended). In the mandala above 8 radiant red and green...

Eyes on Nature

Jun 15, 2021 | Amphibians, Animal Kingdom, Birds, Butterflies and Moths, Fish, Flowers, Insects, Mammals, Reptiles

Although we often think of biodiversity on a worldwide scale, we can appreciate biodiversity intimately in our own backyard gardens, on hikes, and in our travels.

Ornament and Decoration

Jun 9, 2021 | Animal Kingdom, Birds, Butterflies and Moths, Fish, Flowers, Insects

The beauty in the biodiversity in plant and animal morphology challenges and delights me as an artist, impelling me to illustrate the elegance, symmetry and harmony in the natural world in my personal way.

Be Quill My Heart: Another Fish Story

May 8, 2021 | Fish

My late father was an avid fisherman who often traveled to Florida to fish in both freshwater and saltwater habitats. One day when I was 13, a box arrived from Florida for him. He opened the box and I saw the strangest thing. It looked just like a yellow balloon with...

The Tale of the Animal Acrobats

May 2, 2021 | Amphibians, Animal Kingdom, Birds, Butterflies and Moths, Fish, Insects, Mammals, Reptiles

What is this? A very ornate box turtle with a strong and sturdy shell is shouldering all of the weight of some amazing animal acrobats.

A-Fishionados

Apr 16, 2021 | Fish

I grew up in a household of “a-fishionados.” My late father enjoyed freshwater and saltwater fishing and instilled the love of fishes in his 3 amigos. My two older brothers as teenagers had multiple freshwater tropical fish tanks with varieties of cool and...