momsville

I found a praying mantis egg sack and was smart enough (this time) to put it in a covered jar. It “hatched” sometime Sunday night and we needed to release these tiny guys before cannibalism happened. Here, then, are some images to document the occasion.

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I created the cover illustrations for this wonderfully compelling memoir by Elisabeth Tova Bailey. I love the book and it was a real treat to paint these mollusks.

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Focus on Nature XI: Natural History Illustration opens April 12 at the New York State Museum, showcasing world-class, juried artwork by top illustrators from 13 countries.

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I’m having an art exhibit with Joy Yagid, and Tricia Zimic. Joy is a photographer and Tricia is a ceramicist and painter, and all three of us have chosen nature as a focus for our work. I’ve shown my work in various venues but I’m surprisingly excited to show these paintings in the town I [...]

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When we moved to our house nine years ago, there was a very old cherry tree in the back yard. An arborist told me to cut it down. It was infested with carpenter ants. It leaned to the side. But it was blooming. And it was beautiful. It is now early spring and the tree [...]

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Over 40 years ago, Disney opened the “It’s A Small World” ride to promote world peace and showcase the cultures of the world. Now after almost a year of renovation, Disney unveiled the “updated” version populated with trademark porn: Aladdin, Nemo, Ariel and more than two dozen other characters plucked from its movies. Shame on you, [...]

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