The Matriarch and Her Calf Desert flora Watercolor on cradled board -

Watercolor on cradled board - 11" x 14"

This guy was hanging out on the wall in my backyard and gave me plenty of opportunity to shoot him standing

At the beginning of the season I often saw an enthusiastic ‘pear’ in full bloom well ahead of its siblings

these delicate blooms provide are a remarkable juxtaposition to its host plant

The Matriarch and Her Calf Desert flora Watercolor on cradled board -African elephants live in family units comprising of several adult cows, their daughters and their subadult sons. Each family unit is led by an older cow known as the matriarch. Elephants are highly intelligent and use that to exhibit a wide variety of behaviors, including those associated with grief, learning, mimicry, art, play, a sense of humor, altruism, use of tools, compassion, cooperation, self awareness, memory and possibly language. Its no