Natural History

These pieces are inspired by plants and animals and their interactions that occur in and near Texas. Some are interpretive and not intended to be scientific illustrations.

NH21

Rattus rattus (roof rat)

2008

10inX10in

ink press on paper

Lepomis microlophus (redear sunfish)

2008

11inX13in

illustration

pencil on vellum

NH18

Zenaida asiatica (White Winged Dove - hatchling)

2008

8inX8in

acrylic and ink press on fabric

NH19

Zenaida asiatica (White Winged Dove - hatchling)

2008

8inX8in

ink press on paper

NH20

Rattus rattus (roof rat)

2008

10inX10in

ink press on paper

NH15

Pelecanus occidentalis (Brown Pelican)

2006

11X13

illustration

graphite on paper

NH16

Mephitis mephitis (Striped Skunk), and Procyon lotor (Northern Raccoon)

2006

8X14

illustration

graphite on paper

NH17

Megalops atlanticus (Atlantic Tarpon)

2007

3ftX7ft

acrylic press on fabric

NH12

Cathartes aura (Turkey Vulture) and Coragyps atratus (Black Vulture)

2006

26X20

acrylic on paper

NH13

Ardea herodius (Great Blue Heron), Lepisosteus osseus (Longnose Gar), and Nelumbo lutea (American lotus)

2007

2ftX4ft

acrylic on canvas

NH14

Pylodictis olivaris (Flathead Catfish), Ictalurus punctatus (Channel Catfish), and Cladophora sp. (Green Filamentous Algae)

2007

2ftX4ft

acrylic on canvas

NH9

Chrysoperla sp. (Green Lacewing)

2006

14X9

pencil

$300

NH10

Ranatra sp. (Water Scorpion), Gambusia affinis (Mosquito Fish) and Hydrocotyle verticillata (Water-pennywort)

2005

2ftX4ft

acrylic on canvas

NH11

Agraulis vanillae (Gulf Fritillary) and Passiflora incarnata (Maypop Passion Flower)

2005

2ftX3ft

acrylic on canvas

NH6

Manduca sexta (Tobacco Hawkmoth) and Datura wrightii (Sacred

Datura)

2005

2ftX2.5ft

acrylic on canvas

NH7

Chelydra serpentina (Common Snapping Turtle), glossiphoniid leech, and Sagittaria sp. (Arrowhead)

2005

2ftX4ft

acrylic on canvas

NH8

aquatic dipteran families: Simuliidae (blackfly), Chaoboridae (phantom midge), Syrphidae (rat-tailed maggot), Tabanidae (horsefly), Chironomidae (Midge), Culicidae (mosquito)

2005

2ftX2.5ft

acrylic on canvas

NH3