Seaside Contemplation

I found this pelican deep in thought on a pier in California. He let me walk right up to him and take his photo. I recorded his indifference to the world around him with pastels on paper.

This is an unframed pastel drawing, 18″x24″ on paper.

Ignorance is Bliss

My dog is one of those dogs who is always getting into something. He spent a good month wearing E-collar. It didn’t seem to bother him much…he was as happy as can be. Little did he know, he was sporting the “cone of shame”

This is an unframed pastel drawing, 18″x24″ on paper.

Green Smile

caught myself singing that Beattle’s song, Blackbird, while I was sketching this picture. Kinda odd, the bird turned out green.

Closeup of a green bird with an odd smile. Created with chalk pastels on paper.

Unframed, 11.5″x18″ on paper.

Yes…?

With an inquisitive glance, he looks up from his branch. Awaiting your question. But don’t hold your breath, he wont tell you anything you don’t already know.

Created with chalk pastels on paper. Deep browns, oranges, greens and yellows blend to create this little owl.

Unframed pastel on paper, 11.5″x18″.

Hide Me

You may never know what this jack rabbit is hiding from, and he will never be found in this tall grass.

Original unframed pastel drawing on paper, 11.75″ x18′.

Caught off Guard

I was cleaning out my photos on my computer, when I stumbled upon this adorable picture of my cat, Oliver. He had this expression on his face that made me think I had caught him doing something he shouldn’t ” trying to be too cute. Perfect subject for a fun pastel drawing. So I pulled out the largest paper I had around and some bright, unexpected colors to create this portrait. I suppose this is my way of accepting my fate as a cat lady – don’t tell the dog.

This is an unframed pastel drawing, 18″x24″ on paper.

I had a lot of fun with this illustration- below is what was printed inside: