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About the Motmot
Exploring the natural world with pencil and paper from high atop a one-story bungalow in the middle of Oklahoma.
Category Archives: Illustration
Interviews with the Motmot
If I am a bit buried in Motmot mulch at the moment, I apologize, but I’ve been maxed out with this: And this: plus this: and commissioned paintings, travel, and preparing work for exhibits. So it’s a great pleasure to … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Artists, bird art, birds, Drawing, field sketching, Illustration, Nature, Oklahoma, self-indulgence, Wildlife
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Owl Things Considered
Let me digress into more appetizing subjects, or away from less appetizing ones. How about owls? I’m up to my elbows in them at the moment, painting a field guide plate (Birds of Trinidad and Tobago). When this is done … Continue reading
Posted in bird art, birds, Environment, Illustration, museums, Nature, painting, rainforest, Science, tropics, Wildlife
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Why I Love My Job
Right now I’m working on sketches for a field guide owl plate. While browsing the web for research material came across this cute and highly anthropomorphic Burrowing owl act. Enjoy!
Posted in Art, bird art, birding, birds, Drawing, Illustration, Nature, Stupid Critter Tricks, Wildlife
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