Tiny Chickens

Tiny little watercolors of tiny little chickens.

Merry Merry

Just the thought of getting letters from Santa written by Tolkien makes me happy. He has a funny handwriting, he makes up stories and he does little illustrations . It is a wonderful book (the copy selling now looks different from mine).



In 1999 I did this watercolor of a nutcracker and rat.

This is my 2010 Christmas card - it's a linocut with watercolored berries.

Another Christmas card linocut - with red ink. I hardly ever use any ink other than black because it can look kind of kooky.

Cards of Christmases past

Every July I tell myself I need to make my Christmas card, and I start thinking about it - even doing sketches. And then I put it off - because it's July and I have plenty of time.


Then in November I tell myself it's time to get serious and get my picture drawn.


In December I get a little panicky and often end up with something I'm not in love with, but I'm so relieved to have something to print and send.

This year is the latest I've ever left cards. I'm starting to think about cards welcoming 2012. sigh.

Renaissance Cats

My cat, Archibald, posed for this drawing - I didn't tell him I was putting him in dresses.
Pen, ink and watercolor.

Botanical Illustration

In the summer of 2009 I tried botanical illustration with watercolors. I borrowed books from the library for tips on what to do, what to look for and what to record. It requires a lot of patience and looking at minute details. I had my fill after a few weeks and these are my results.