Common Pauraque sketches, ink on paper. The Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival ended, taking with it new friends and birding company and its hum of vendors and activities, vaporizing in a palpable whoosh. Its impact remained (and will continue throughout the year), as the Valley returned to its own hum and rhythms. I stood near [...]
I am not, let it be said, really an illustrator. I mean, yeah, obviously I kind of am, and my works get designated as illustrations on a regular basis, and it is apparent that I am exploring such things intensively. I hate snide remarks that wantonly designate one thing as exalted fine art and another [...]
Things change, and I ruminate over them, watch them change, sometimes pretend I have some control over them. I have been through a lot in the past couple of years, but who hasn’t, really, and in any case I have reached an age where I am thoroughly not fascinated with myself. All that said, I [...]
I have been having people into studio to rummage through my sketches, instead of organizing a bona fide open studio this year. In case anyone is interested, for the time being I have my boxes of preparatory, half-finished or fully finished drawings out and available. Chicken studies, plus details, pen on grey paper, 16 x [...]
