Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, a photo by JoanM. on Flickr.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail


The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is seen from New England to Florida and as far west as the Great Plains. The female can be up to 5.5" and can be distinguished from the male by the blue spots. 9x12" watercolor on Aquabord.

For the Ancient Greeks, the transformation of the butterfly from pupa to adult was a metaphore of the soul's resurrection and immortality. In fact, the Ancient Greek word for butterfly is a word which also means "soul" or "mind".

Red Spotted Purple - NFS

Red Spotted Purple, a photo by JoanM. on Flickr.

Red Spotted Purple


The Red Spotted Purple is an especially beautiful butterfly whose range is eastern to central USA, and northwestern Mexico. They are 2-1/4" to 4" and like open wooded areas.
9x12 watercolor on aquabord.

My Favorite Snowbird - NFS

The adult male Ruby-throated Hummingbird is seen on the east coast and as far north as Nova Scotia in late spring, but spends his winters in the southeast coastal areas.  9"x12" Watercolor on Aquabord(no glass needed)
A little bird with music in his wings.

My Golden Forest - NFS

9x12 Watercolor on Aquabord, sealed with Krylon UV Resistant Clear Matte Coating. Can be framed without glass or matted under glass.

Broad-Billed Hummingbird - NFS

9x12 Watercolor on Aquabord, sealed with Krylon UV Resistant clear matte coating. Can be framed without glass or matted under glass.

The Broad-billed hummingbird most generally is seen in the southwestern portion of the United States but has been spotted twice in the state of Florida

Flower Cart - NFS

9"x13"Watercolor

18-1/2"x22-1/2" double mat, grey wood frame

This flower cart acted almost as a landmark as the owners put it out every spring filled with beautiful flowers.

Poppies -NFS

8"x10" Watercolor
14"x17" double mat, ornate distressed silver frame

These poppies in my garden kept beckoning me to paint them. They grew from seeds my mother gave me years ago. I decided to add a more abstract background which seemed to work well with the blossoms.

Magnificent Hummingbird -NFS

8"x11-1/2" Watercolor

17-1/2"x21-1/2" gold distressed frame

The Magnificent hummingbird frequents the southwestern part of the USA.

Minisink Forest - NFS

11-1/2"x15" Watercolor

19"x23" single white mat, black frame

Where our property line ended, this forest began. I loved to walk there, up and down the hills and especially enjoyed seeing the brook, always flowing.

Early Morn - NFS

10"x13" Watercolor
17"x20" double mat, bluish grey frame

An old apple tree with moss growing on it and a bench given to me by a good neighbor. The sunlight was beginning to show through the woods and a cardinal stopped for a rest.

Hummer 2 - NFS

7"x9" Watercolor

12-1/2"x15-1/2" double mat, green porcelain enamel-like frame

The Ruby Throated Hummingbird is the only hummingbird that breeds in NY. We believed that the babies, which are as big as the mother when they fly, came to our feeder as we had a lot of activity later on in the season.

Orange Blossoms - NFS

12"x18" Watercolor

20"x26" double white mat, antique gold frame

The Orange Blossom Monument in Goshen, NY (Orange County) is a tribute to the 124th NY Volunteer Infantry Regiment formed in 1862 during the civil war. They fought many battles including Fredericksburg and Gettysburg. They were present at the confederate surrender.