First Friday Art

Great Horned Owl painting: First Friday Art

This month, I'm sharing a Great Horned Owl painting I did over the past couple of days. I used acrylic…

3 years ago

Killdeer sketches and photos: First Friday Art

Here are a few killdeer pencil sketches I did while watching them in the field. These shorebirds always let you…

4 years ago

Indian peacock drawing & photos: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing a quick pen-and-ink drawing of an Indian peacock I drew. This was for the month-long Inktober drawing…

4 years ago

Hibiscus photo & drawings: First Friday Art

For this First Friday Art post, I'm sharing a hibiscus photo and a few drawings. I took this picture of…

4 years ago

Triceratops painted rock: First Friday Art

I created this palm-sized Triceratops painted rock about twenty years ago. Many of us, young and old, love dinosaurs and…

4 years ago

White-faced Ibis drawing & photos: FFA

This is a pencil sketch I drew of a White-faced Ibis. He is a character in a book I'm working…

4 years ago

Primrose painting, photo, & Poem: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing a primrose painting, photo, and poem I created. When I was on a field trip in early…

4 years ago

Bald Eagle drawing & photos: First Friday Art

Here's a pen-and-ink portrait I drew of a Bald Eagle. This stylized drawing captures their intense gaze and powerful bill.…

4 years ago

Western tiger swallowtail box & photo: First Friday Art

Here's a western tiger swallowtail painting I did on a small wooden box. Here's one I saw on the High…

4 years ago

Peregrine falcon drawing, photo, video: First Friday Art

Here's a pencil drawing I did of a peregrine falcon guarding its prey. I have been fascinated by falcons ever…

4 years ago

Nanday Conure embroidery: First Friday Art

I did this Nanday Conure embroidery on a denim shirt for my brother when he had one as a pet.…

4 years ago

Blue Jay – craft & art: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing images of a Blue Jay in a craft project and an art one. For these Blue Jay…

4 years ago

Hummers – sketches & photo: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing pencil sketches I did of hummers in action. I'm also including a photo of a hummingbird hovering…

4 years ago

Red panda sketches & photos: First Friday Art

Here are a few pencil sketches of a red panda I drew at a zoo. These animals are most active…

5 years ago

Mt Pilchuck & Eagle table: First Friday Art

This Mt Pilchuck & Eagle table was made to raffle off for a fundraiser. I painted the tabletop with acrylic…

5 years ago

The elegance of terns: First Friday Art

I have always been impressed by the elegance of terns. Terns in flight have pointed wingtips and some species have…

5 years ago

A flying unicorn mural: First Friday Art

This is a flying unicorn mural I painted in my daughter's room when she was little. She could not decide…

5 years ago

Kingfisher art – sketches & paintings: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing kingfisher art. I drew the following images several years ago. In studies such as these you attempt…

5 years ago

Woodland scene mirror: First Friday Art

This is a woodland scene, painted and carved onto a 10" x 10" mirror. I created this work with acrylics…

5 years ago

A husky pocket pet: First Friday Art

Here's a husky pocket pet I painted on a rock. This breed can sometimes be a handful. But in the…

5 years ago

Sockeye salmon 2-sided rock: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing a sockeye salmon 2-sided rock painting I created. On one side you see what this fish looks…

5 years ago

Snowy plover on scratchboard: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing a simple drawing I did of a western snowy plover on scratchboard. This drawing shows stippled sand,…

5 years ago

Gentle lion on a box painting: First Friday Art & CFFC

Here's a gentle lion on a box painting I did several years ago. I was going to sell this acrylic…

5 years ago

Black-necked stilt pen-and-ink: First Friday Art

Here's a black-necked stilt drawing I created with pen-and-ink. The rushes surrounding these birds echo their tall slim form. Here's…

5 years ago

Sheepdog & pine basket: First Friday Art

To help celebrate the holidays this year, I'm sharing two pieces - a sheepdog & pine basket. I painted this…

6 years ago

A calm jay painting: First Friday Art

California scrub jays are usually a loud and active kind of bird. I shared this painting I did of a…

6 years ago

American kestrel study in pencil: First Friday Art

This month, for First Friday Art, I'm sharing an American kestrel study I drew in pencil. When I took an…

6 years ago

Grizzly Drawings – pencil and pen & ink: First Friday Art

I'm sharing grizzly drawings for First Friday Art this month. I found this pencil drawing tucked away in a forgotten…

6 years ago

Outdoor pronghorn painting: First Friday Art

Here's an outdoor pronghorn painting I did in our backyard. It's the first Friday of the month so it's time…

6 years ago

Tiger painting in acrylics: First Friday Art

Here's a tiger painting in acrylics I did on a small wooden box. I liked how the eyes turned out…

6 years ago

Prairie falcon pen-and-ink: First Friday Art

It's already First Friday again! Today I'm sharing a prairie falcon pen-and-ink drawing I created. This drawing shows their dark…

6 years ago

Feather on scratchboard: First Friday Art

Here is a crow feather on scratchboard I created long ago in a scientific illustration course. On the first Friday…

6 years ago