I’ve been wanting to put together a portfolio of sketches of people and thought I would start with my niece and dog. It’s rather sweet!

I’ve been hired by Sarah Hrdy to produce two images of hominins; one of very early tool users and another showing a cooperative family grouping. In this piece, I chose to represent Australopithecines, perhaps afarensis or sediba, using rocks to crack nuts. Notice how carefully the juvenile is watching the demonstrator.  Working on these projects is  the most fun I’ve had in ages. I had no idea I liked the human form so much. It’s fascinating to try and produce emotional expression through body language. Plus, I’m actually illustrating concepts from my own field of research. How great is that!

I just rediscovered this sketch in my drawing pad. I fondly remember driving around to various parts of Atlanta trying to find a view that captured the on-the-ground feel of our city, a city surrounded and embraced by trees.

I met this lovely lady last week while on vacation in Northern Minnesota and took about a billion photos. My family thinks I’m nuts. I wouldn’t allow anyone to disturb this Mom and her babies so, for a whole week, during the peak of summer, no one but me dared to sit on one of three Adirondack chairs on the dock. Guess that is one way of reserving myself a nice spot!

Just finished and shipped the Bluebird of Happiness. There are some pieces that come together effortlessly and yet are among my best. The hummingbird was like that and now the bluebird. Hmmmm, think it has to do with my liking birds?