Havertown, Pennsylvania
One of several squirrels enjoying a rent-free existence in one of the gutters of my son’s home and who enjoyed posing for the camera.

The Print: 10 × 13 image on an archival cotton rag.

South Coast of Iceland
The Icelandic horses we encountered were a reflection of their environment: harsh yet welcoming, petite yet vigorous, sturdy and attractive. With no natural predators they seem uninhibited and as curious about us as we were about them, taking polite turns to pose for our cameras.

The Print: 12 × 10 image on an archival cotton rag.

Reykjavik, Iceland
The Icelandic didn’t just greet us everywhere the grazed, but seemed to pose and offer their better sides. One thousand years of in-breeding has created a beautiful and confident animal which thrives in a harsh yet imposing environment.

The Print: 12 × 16 image on an archival cotton rag.

Kauai, Hawaii
One of my favorites for its attention to detail.

The Print: 11 x 17 image on an archival cotton rag.

Everglades National Park
“If you just ignore the alligators they won’t bother you” was the advice offered by the group leader affording me sufficient time to compose this scene for the future. The complexity of the image was a potential limiting factor when I considered whether to trust the advice I had been offered. I guess all’s well that ends well.

The Print: 18 x 14 image on an archival cotton rag.

Laos
Spotted from my bicycle with both me and my camera dripping from the Laotian heat and humidity. The water buffalo were certainly enjoying their day.

The Print: 17 x 22 image on an archival cotton rag.

Cuba
While waiting for others to board our tour bus after visiting the national park I spotted this local gatherer and his Quixote-like steed along the same road. This was obviously not the first time along this road for the vaquero or the horse. The heat and humidity left me to wonder who was worse for the wear, them or me.

The Print: 10 x 15 image on an archival cotton rag.

Sanibel, Florida
The blue and whites of the sky, sand, water, and birds are a color and tone that can be presented in a great variety of ways and depend on movement, light, shadow, and what lies beneath and behind. For me there may be no greater challenge artistically than water.

The Print: 23 x 17 image on an archival cotton rag.

Kauai, Hawaii
One of my favorite pieces which captures constant change due to motion, light, and shadow. While a stationary subject can also be difficult to capture the variables noted above create a challenge which in this case was achieved to my satisfaction.

The Print: 12 x 18 image on an archival cotton rag.

St. Augustine, Florida
I generally don’t do requests, painting what interests me. I am fortunate in this respect. However, when your father-in-law asks you make exceptions. In this case I was glad that I did because I was pleased with the outcome for more than one reason.

The Print: 15.5 x 11.5 image on an archival cotton rag.

Machu Picchu, Peru
So many people with so many cameras. But as the mist lifted I’ll bet no one else spotted this sentinel near the entrance seemingly guarding the ruins with a watchful and diligent eye.

The Print: 23.5 x 16 image on an archival cotton rag.

Tyler Arboretum, Media, Pennsylvania
Spotted along a path at the Tyler Arboretum, located outside Philadelphia. This woodland creature seemed to be welcoming us to his home, hoping we might spare a few morsels to make his day.

The Print: 16.5 x 12.75 image on an archival cotton rag.

Chadd's Ford, Pennsylvania
This bucolic scene is inspired by the location and adjoining structures, the Wyeth family estate and museum in Chadds Ford. My option was to ignore this cooperating local denizen or join the others on their way to the museum entrance who were only thinking of what had previously been captured on paper or canvas by a Wyeth rather than what could be.

The Print: 15 x 12 image on an archival cotton rag.

Alberta Canada
A pretty Nat Geo photo caught my attention and I tried to be faithful to its subtle detail of the animal’s feathers.

The Print: 17.5 x 11.5 image on an archival cotton rag.

Yosemite National Park, California
Hoping for at best a bucolic farm scene we leisurely explored the grounds of the central California winery. I did not anticipate that my every move was being closely monitored by the barns in-house security, a Western Screech Owl.

The Print: 11 x 17.5 image on an archival cotton rag.