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Sandhill cranes at Rudyard Bay Alaska
It was May of 1999 when I watched in awe as this nesting pair of Sandhill Cranes rose slowly from their wetland site.  They flew in careful unison, with six foot wingspan, up and between our ship and the thousand foot granite escarpment.
The snow was melting rapidly from the higher mountains of this Southwest Alaska fiord; all around water was cascading down weathering anew the strong rock.  It was like white roots penetrating the earth. also available as a giclee for $2000.00
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"The Guardian" represents my highest achievement of mastering the delicate lines of "crow quill" pen and ink drawing. 
This piece was created during a ten year period when I worked in this medium almost exclusively. The intricate patterns of avian plumage continue to fascinate me and involve my creative passions. 
The higher prices you see here reflect the tradition of appreciating art values as an edition is sold out. This has been one of my most highly collected works and is a small edition. There is only a handful remaining in my possession!
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     The original is in the private collection of Mr. Ben Benson, founder of Ben Benson's Steak House, in New York City.  In 1989, thirty some Inuit's enjoyed a steak dinner at Ben's in conjunction with the world premier of an exhibit of their art at the United Nations. 
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There were few accurate images of whales available in the 1970's.  My favorite resources were the works by Richard Ellis, which he did for the Monterey Bay Aquarium.  I had the honor to exhibit with Mr. Ellis at a special benefit show for the Denver aquarium fund.  
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 in 1977.  It depicts the Sperm whales migrating from the southern latitudes 
to the cooler northern waters for the summer.
      This drawing was one of five originals created for my note card series "The Great Whales".   These were created while I was teaching high school in Ault, Colorado.  To work accurately, I first sculpted all five of the whales in modeling clay.  Each was about five inches in size and helped me portray these huge mammals with no fur!  

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     One winter morning, while returning to the ranch, I observed this male eagle flying upstream along the lower Frying pan River, in unison with my car.  This was one of a magnificent couple commonly seen here during the winter.
     How delightful it was when he opened wide his wings, then quickly folded them in disappearing into the uppermost branches of a 200 foot pine tree.  Aha! At last I discovered the reason for the dark and white coloration as a true camouflage.
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      It is natural to fall in love with these horses instantly and to appreciate their distinctive (predominantly) black and white, pinto coloration and patterns.   
  also available as a limited edition print for $75.00
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      It is late in the day.  There were no sightings of the bears. A storm is brewing and a multitude of snow geese are flying to sanctuary on the land.  Beautiful, shy, and bright against the darkening sky, they awaken all my artistic senses.  

Can you find the polar bear?
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From personal 1989 Baffin Island  Arctic Expedition notes.

"First thing out of camp en route to whale watching we came around the island and paused at the nest and a female gyrfalcon eyeing the boat beings."

Beautiful white bird of prey watches intensely  until she finally flies off with glaucous  gulls in pursuit.  It is an exciting moment for all.  
This is a painting I have long anticipated.  It began three years ago while undergoing chemotherapy and radiation.   How wonderful it is to be putting the finishing touches on it.
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