Nifty Piks – Photos and Art

People have asked how I captured this image. I reply that this enchanting creature captured me.
She was nestled in the grass at the Forest's edge. Kneeling down, I asked,
"Do you think that blade of grass conceals you?"
She did not even blink.
I watched a long while,
became as still as the Forest.
Then she spoke in my mind:
"I am Fawn, being Still, minding my Mama."

The exquisite detail of this lovely creature presented in black & white.

Awakening redbud leaves adorned with a dewdrop. Redbud blooms add a soft, springtime backdrop.

A misty lane winding through the forest. I wonder what lies
just around the bend?

Lost Valley is one of my favorite places in the Buffalo National River park. A steep trail wanders along the stream to a waterfall at the head of the narrow valley. I found this colorful scene along the trail one autumn, and interpreted the image to emphasize the riotous colors.

An old outhouse with natural landscaping. Soft morning light adds a mystical quality to the commonplace.

Digital painting of the church at Winterton-on-Sea as viewed from the sand dunes.

Digital painting of a flock of ducks taking flight at the RSPB's Snettisham reserve in Norfolk. Species of bird found include grey plovers, godwits, sanderlings, pink-footed geese and shelducks.

Digital painting of a Jack Russell Terrier. The Jack Russell Terrier is a small, predominantly white-bodied, smooth or rough-coated dog which usually has brown markings.

Digital painting of a mute swan. Pictured in profile with water droplets on head and neck.

Digital painting of a brown cow with white face. (How now brown cow?)

Digital painting of Swallow Falls, waterfall on the Afon Llugwy near Betws-y-Coed, Wales. This is a view from the north bank situated away from the easier accessed south bank.

Digital painting of sheep at rest in a field.

Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District of Derbyshire, England, UK. Digital painting with the surrounding hills veiled in a layer of late autumn mist.

Digital painting of two cows grazing in a field

This is a fantasy painting I did of a double solar eclipse on another planet. I know that it's amazing enough that we're lined up so perfectly to have an eclipse here. Can you imagine the odds of having a double eclipse???

I'd Think Again if you're thinking of messing with Lady Rachel today. I don't think she'll put up with any silliness in Magick Class today! -This version has a custom designed border on it.

Another visit to the Other World. This time it's dawn and the two moons are gone. Tiny, firefly-like creatures joyfully rise from the darkness to great the dawn in the sky!

This is a more recent version of a Faerie that I painted. I call her Mehgan and this version has a custom border I painted for it.

This was a colored pencil drawing that I recently found that I had done many, MANY years ago. It had water damage and some tearing and holes and I took the scanned image and cleaned it up and painted some of the areas. It's an Autumn Faeirie enjoying her changing World. This version has an painted border on it.

This started out as some colors that interested me enough to play with for one of my Abstractions, but after a few minutes I realized I was painting something more. Now, my sometimes overly fertile imagination sees a Full Moon partially hidden by the windblown branches of a Weeping Willow draped with long moss. All of this is viewed from the darkened interior of a veranda as we look out into a mist-filled and eerie night.

This is four different versions of my Fantasy Astronomy piece called Ring of Fire.

A Mom dragon teaches her little one how to breathe fire!

A Golden Egg is nestled in the Dragon's Lair.

Is this tree alone on another planet in a nearby galaxy?

A guest is arriving for a visit to a remote outpost in space.

This was a drawing I did where I started by looking at a photo of my grandmother from about 1945. The hair and eyes are a different color, but she's still modeled, basically, after my Grandma.

This is the last commuter flight home for workers at the end of a long day in the organically grown city of another world. Yes, that's a little Alien down in the corner. Is he waving or is he in awe of what he sees? Hmmm...

A pathway through a fantasy forest at night.

This is an original piece of digital art that I created several years ago. Adrift in a world of dreams, she drinks in the beauty around her as she offers her heart up to the World.

A supernatural fire blazes from a pedestal of ice.

An ancient world glows beneath two of its moons.

A new day begins on a world far away.

A ring of fire burns in the Cosmos.

The Summer Solstice Sun blazing at midday! This piece is also in my Abstraction Gallery.

I painted over the photo I took of the stained glass at Warwick Castle in England. I played a little bit with the hard to see images in the panel at the bottom.

A White Dwarf Star glowing deep in the cosmos. This piece is also in my Abstraction Gallery.

Original Pastel Artwork - A gorgeous country bouquet in a vintage stoneware crock stamped with traditional blue branding. This design radiates the warmth and comfort of grandma's house to the romantic soul. Created with Soft Pastel chalks, this painting has a soft feel while still showing nice details.

A black unicorn charges away from the viewer towards an unseen target. This surreally designed image conveys motion and power! Created with Soft Pastel chalks, this painting has a soft but vibrant feel.

This Pastel Chalk paining of a flag Iris was created on black paper. A lovely little butterfly flutters above the flower looking for nector. Created with Soft Pastel chalks, this painting has a soft feel while still showing nice details.

This Bluebonnet image has the bright almost fantasy colors in the surrounding landscape, from a Texas sunrise. Created with Soft Pastel chalks, this painting has a soft feel while still showing nice details.