Weedah, the Mockingbird, An Australian Folk Tale Collage

I had never heard of a Weedah before but this whole Fairy Tale Alphabet book is an education.

Painting Watercolor Botanicals, Tufted Titmouse and Nectarines

This is the fourth and last of the botanical paintings I did for my client.  She was very happy with the results in the end.  She sent me a Christmas present that was very sweet and unexpected.  Some people are a joy to work for.

The Vizir Who Was Punished, An Arab Fairy Tale

It was extra hard to choose what to use for an illustration for this story.  The goal is to entice the reader to read the story without giving away too much of the main focus or ending.  I didn't want to illustrate the prince but I could have.  I didn't want to illustrate the vizir because he would have been an older man and I wanted to appeal to children by depicting children.  So I chose the ogress in the form of a girl by the side of the road.  I hope it is intriguing enough to get you to listen to the story or read it for yourself when the book is published early in the new year.

Urashima Taro, A Japanese Fairy Tale Collage

This is a classic fairy tale from Japan where the fisherman has mercy on a sea turtle and is rewarded with a view of the undersea world.  It has a sad ending though.

Collage of Threatened Boy for Black Lives Matter

My series on Black Lives Matter focuses on children and why not?  They are the real losers when lives are threatened.

The Last of the Thunderbirds, An Eskimo Folk Tale Collage

This little warrior avenged his mother by killing the thunderbirds.

Painting Watercolor Botanicals, Goldfinch and Grapes

This is the third of the four botanicals I did.  I love the gold and purple/blue colors together.  It sparkles.