Drollery Hare, Poppies & Susans
Size: 37.25 x 21.25 x 2 inches
Price: $5,000.00
April
Lovebirds & 7 Planets Aligned
Size: 37.25 x 21.25 x 2 inches
Price: $5,000.00
February
Every pigment carries stories of agriculture, chemistry, biodiversity, medicine, migration, trade, and cultural exchange. - Maria
Snowbursts, Crows, and Flying Squirrels,
32 x 20 x .5in., 12/2024. Painting recipe: goldenrod, clay, glass-method fusion, frame: cherrywood layover, gold leaf, edible gold paint processed: black walnut, chokecherry, indigo, mulberry, oak gall, pokeberry, yellow cosmos, and mica mineral on recycled watercolor paper mounted to wood panel.
Folk: In Irish myth, the war goddess the Morrígan often takes the shape of a crow to watch over battlefields and choose those who will fall.
Location:
39.12426° N
86.54326° W
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Moon
Animal: Crow
Species: The Northern flying squirrel, Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus, is a species that is currently listed on the Endangered Species list.
Represents: December
Owlet, Moon & Mother, 32 x 20 x .5in., 1/2025. The painting recipe: chalk, clay, edible gold ink, eucalyptus leaf, parchment paper, paint processed: goldenrod, gold leaf, oak gall, mulberry, mica mineral, onion skins, and yellow cosmos on recycled watercolor paper mounted to wood panel.
Folk: Some Asian and Middle Eastern folklore regards owls alternately as protectors, symbols of wealth
location:
39.13653° N,
86.56126° W
Moon Phase: Full
Animal: Owl
Species: Several owl species around the world are currently classified as endangered, critically endangered, or threatened, mainly due to habitat destruction, invasive species, climate change, and human activity.
Represents: January
Lovebirds and 7 Planets Aligned, 32 x 20 x .5in., 2/2025. Painting recipe: clay, glass-method fusion, frame: cherrywood layover, edible gold ink, gold leaf, chalk, clay, paint: processed chokecherry, daffodil, indigo, mulberry, oak gall, pokeberry and white tempera on recycled watercolor paper mounted to wood panel.
Folk: True Love and Devotion: Dating back to the Middle Ages, pairs of these small African parrots were widely recognized to symbolize true love, fidelity, and undivided attention
location:
39.08165° N,
86.43373° W
Star Phase: waning crescent moon
Animal: Lovebirds
Species: There are currently 460 bird species classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). These species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild due to various threats, including habitat loss and human activities.
Represents: February
Turtle, Snails & Strawberries, 32 x 20 x .5in., 3/2026. Painting recipe:
chalk, processed to pigment: avocado seeds, indigo, iron weed, madder root, lac, yellow marigolds and yellow yarrow on recycled watercolor paper mounted to wood panel.
Applied Materials: gold leaf, and clay snails in gold pigment.
Folk:
The turtle is sacred in many Indigenous traditions, but its meaning varies by nation.
Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) tradition: The Great Turtle is central to the Sky Woman creation story. After Sky Woman falls from the sky world, animals help her, and land is placed on the back of a giant turtle. This is one origin of the name Turtle Island.
Location: 39.1187411° N
86.59003°W
Moon Phase:
Animal: Turtle
Species: Many turtle and tortoise species are heavily endangered. Over half of all freshwater turtle and land tortoise species face extinction risks due to habitat loss and the illegal pet trade. While some sea turtle populations have rebounded thanks to strict protection, several marine species remain vulnerable or critically endangered
Represents: March
Drollery Hare, Poppies and Susans. 32 x 20 x 5 in., 4/2025. Painting recipe: clay, glass-method fusion, frame: cherrywood layover, mycelium substrate, preserved botanical materials, edible gold, gold leaf, paint: processed daffodil, indigo, log wood, madder root, oak gall, pokeberry, sumac, white tempera, yellow yarrow, yellow cosmos, yellow onion skin, on recycled watercolor paper mounted to wood panel. Click the image to view the Secret Place.
Folk: “coinín bán” (Irish for white rabbit)
Location:
39.18968 ° N
86.53430° W
Moon Phase: waxing crescent phase
Animal: Hare
Species: 21 species of hummingbirds are listed as endangered or critically endangered, with many others experiencing population declines due to habitat loss and climate change.
Represent: April
Luna Moths, Mushrooms and a Fox. 32 x 20 x 5 in., 5/2025. Painting recipe: clay, glass-method fusion, frame: cherrywood layover, edible gold, gold leaf, paint: processed, indigo, logwood, madder root, oak gall, pokeberry, pomegranate, sumac, turmeric, yellow cosmos, yellow onion skin, and yellow yarrow, on recycled watercolor paper mounted to wood panel.
Folk: in Japanese mythology, the glowing light associated with accounts of foxfire (kitsune-bi or "fox flames") is said to be carried by magical foxes (kitsune).
Location:
39.13385° N,
86.49885° W
Star Phase: Cresent
Animal: Fox
Species: The Sierra Nevada red fox is endangered.
Represents: May
Bumblebee and Blooms, 32 x 20 x 5 in., 6/2025. Painting recipe: clay, glass-method fusion, frame: cherrywood layover, observation disc with bumblebee, gold leaf, paint: processed daffodil, indigo, log wood, mica mineral, oak gall, pokeberry, strawberry, yellow cosmos, yellow yarrow on recycled watercolor paper mounted to wood panel.
Folk: Irish folklore holds that a bumblebee buzzing at your window signals an incoming guest. The color of the bee's tail predicts the visitor's gender—a red or dark tail means a man, while a white tail means a lady.
Location:
40.17998° N,
85.43553° W
Star Phase: Full
Animal: Bumble Bee
Species; Many bumblebee species are facing extinction risks, with over a quarter of North American bumble bees currently at risk. The rusty patched bumble bee and the American bumble bee are among those listed as endangered. The image is of a Red-Tail Land conservancy for pollinators. The
Red-tail Land Conservancy’s mission is to protect and restore land and habitats in East Central Indiana.
Represents: June
The Indigo Four, 32 x 20 x .5in., 7/2026. Painting recipe:
butterweed, indigo, yellow cosmos, yellow marigold, madder, & black eastern nightshade on watercolor paper mounted to wood panel.
Applied Materials: clay and gold leaf
Folk:
Location:
Moon Phase: Sun
Animal: Hund
Species:
Represents: July
Hatchling, Koi and Butterfly, 32 x 20 x .5in., 8/2026. Painting recipe:
chalk, clay, paint processed algae, lac, marigolds, oak gall and yellow cosmos on recycled watercolor paper mounted to wood panel.
Applied Materials: Butterfly, clay, glass, recycled plastic disc and gold leaf.
Folk: In Aztec Culture: Hundreds of gathered butterflies represented the souls of fallen warriors or sacrificed heroes.
Location:
39.19514° N
86.34726° W
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Moon
Animal: Aligator
Species: Alligator is vital to their ecosystem as a keystone species and "ecosystem engineers" they controll prey populations, maintain habitats and influence nutrient cycles. They support biodiversity in wetlands, swamps, and marshes across the southeastern United States.
Represents: August
Black Cat Planet Parade, 32 x 20 x .5in., 10/2026. Painting recipe: algae, daffodil, indigo, lac, marigolds, oak gall ,pomegranate, yellow cosmos and white mica mineral, white tempera on watercolor paper mounted to wood panel. Applied Materials: Butterflies and frog are made using red algae, clay, glass, gold and silver leaf.
Folk: In parts of the UK and Japan, black cats symbolize prosperity, and finding one on your porch or in your house is thought to bring wealth and happiness.
Location:
39.16551° N
86.54735° W
Moon Phase: Solar Eclipse
Animal: Cat
Species: The domestic cat, scientifically known as Felis catus, is the primary species found in domestic ecosystems. They are obligate carnivores and have been domesticated for companionship and pest control, coexisting with humans for thousands of years.
Represents: October