biological illustration | Phelps Mandalas

Trip into a Japanese iris Garden

Apr 28, 2024 | Flowers

A good friend and neighbor maintains a beautiful secret garden of plants and flowers. He shared with me a patch of delicate Japanese iris’ blossoming in his front yard on Friday. Iris japonica has light green leaves and flat flowers with dainty and fancy frilly petals...

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...

Trip into a Japanese iris Garden

Orchard Swallowtail Airstream Butterflies

Boundaries of the Brain

Biodiversity Connectivity

Biodiversity Classification

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