~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a day and night on the hook in Winter Cove off Saturna island and Samuel islands in the Gulf islands, BC. This is looking through Boat Pass, which is between both the islands and sometimes passable by boat depending on the height of the tide. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as the gorgeous sunrise technicolor began the new day.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a day and night on the hook in Winter Cove off Saturna island and Samuel islands in the Gulf islands, BC. This is looking through Boat Pass, which is between both the islands and sometimes passable by boat depending on the height of the tide. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as the gorgeous sunrise technicolor began the new day.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a day and night on the hook in Winter Cove off Saturna island and Samuel islands in the Gulf islands, BC. This is looking through Boat Pass, which is between both the islands and sometimes passable by boat depending on the height of the tide. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as the gorgeous sunrise technicolor began the new day.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a day and night on the hook in Winter Cove off Saturna island and Samuel islands in the Gulf islands, BC. This is looking through Boat Pass, which is between both the islands and sometimes passable by boat depending on the height of the tide. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as the gorgeous sunrise technicolor began the new day.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a few days sailing (motoring, actually - not much wind those days) through the island archipelagos where we live. This is when we were going through Haro Strait, looking towards Moresby Island with Saltspring and Vancouver islands beyond. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as a faint fog, clouds and the sun danced together above the islands.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a few days sailing (motoring, actually - not much wind those days) through the island archipelagos where we live. This is when we were going through Haro Strait, looking towards Pender and Moresby Islands with Saltspring and Vancouver islands beyond. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as a faint fog, clouds and the sun danced together above the islands.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a day and night on the hook in Winter Cove off Saturna island. This was the view as the sun set behind Pender island beyond. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as the daylight faded into gorgeous technicolor.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises, sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a day and night on the hook in Winter Cove off Saturna island. This was the view as the sun set behind Pender island beyond. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as the daylight faded into gorgeous technicolor.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises, sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a day and night on the hook in Winter Cove off Saturna island. This was the view as the sun set behind Pender island beyond. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as the daylight faded into gorgeous technicolor.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises, sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a day and night on the hook in Winter Cove off Saturna island. This was the view as the sun set behind Pender island beyond. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as the daylight faded into gorgeous technicolor.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises, sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a few days sailing (motoring, actually - not much wind those days) through the island archipelagos where we live. This is when we were going through San Juan Channel, looking towards Speiden Island, John's Island with Sidney and Vancouver islands beyond. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as a faint fog, clouds and the sun danced together above the islands.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a few days sailing (motoring, actually - not much wind those days) through the island archipelagos where we live. This is when we were going through San Juan Channel, looking towards Speiden Island, John's Island with Sidney and Vancouver islands beyond. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as a faint fog, clouds and the sun danced together above the islands.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a night on the hook in Blind Bay off Shaw island. This is looking west as the sun set over Shaw island and Orcas island beyond. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as the gorgeous sunset technicolor cloud show closed out a full day of sailing/motoring.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a night on the hook in Blind Bay off Shaw island. This is looking west as the sun set over Shaw island and Orcas island beyond. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as the gorgeous sunset technicolor cloud show closed out a full day of sailing/motoring.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a night on the hook in Blind Bay off Shaw island. This is looking west as the sun set over Shaw island and Orcas island beyond. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as the gorgeous sunset technicolor cloud show closed out a full day of sailing/motoring.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a night on the hook in Blind Bay off Shaw island. This is looking west as the sun set over Shaw island and Orcas island beyond. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as the gorgeous sunset technicolor cloud show closed out a full day of sailing/motoring.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a few days sailing (motoring, actually - not much wind those days) through the island archipelagos where we live. This is when we were going through Haro Strait, looking towards Waldron, Sucia and Patos Islands with the mainland and Mt. Baker (Komo Kulshan) beyond. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as a faint fog, clouds and the sun danced together above the islands as we traversed the human-made "boundary" between "BC Canada" and "WA US." Those that live in the Salish Sea, especially the plants and animals, know there is no boundary - it's all the same ecosystem.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a few days sailing (motoring, actually - not much wind those days) through the island archipelagos where we live. This is when we were going through Haro Strait, looking towards Waldron, Sucia and Patos Islands with the mainland and Mt. Baker (Komo Kulshan) beyond. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as a faint fog, clouds and the sun danced together above the islands as we traversed the human-made "boundary" between "BC Canada" and "WA US." Those that live in the Salish Sea, especially the plants and animals, know there is no boundary - it's all the same ecosystem.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a few days sailing (motoring, actually - not much wind those days) through the island archipelagos where we live. This is when we were going through Haro Strait, looking towards Waldron, Sucia and Patos Islands with the mainland and Mt. Baker (Komo Kulshan) beyond. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as a faint fog, clouds and the sun danced together above the islands as we traversed the human-made "boundary" between "BC Canada" and "WA US." Those that live in the Salish Sea, especially the plants and animals, know there is no boundary - it's all the same ecosystem.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a few days sailing (motoring, actually - not much wind those days) through the island archipelagos where we live. This is when we were going through Haro Strait, looking towards Waldron, Sucia and Patos Islands with the mainland and Mt. Baker (Komo Kulshan) beyond. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as a faint fog, clouds and the sun danced together above the islands as we traversed the human-made "boundary" between "BC Canada" and "WA US." Those that live in the Salish Sea, especially the plants and animals, know there is no boundary - it's all the same ecosystem.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a day and night on the hook in Winter Cove off Saturna island and Samuel islands in the Gulf islands, BC. This is looking through Boat Pass, which is between both the islands and sometimes passable by boat depending on the height of the tide. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as the gorgeous sunrise technicolor began the new day.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a day and night on the hook in Winter Cove off Saturna island and Samuel islands in the Gulf islands, BC. This is looking through Boat Pass, which is between both the islands and sometimes passable by boat depending on the height of the tide. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as the gorgeous sunrise technicolor began the new day.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a day and night on the hook in Winter Cove off Saturna island and Samuel islands in the Gulf islands, BC. This is looking through Boat Pass, which is between both the islands and sometimes passable by boat depending on the height of the tide. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as the gorgeous sunrise technicolor began the new day.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2024.

An August sailing adventure to remember! We spent a day and night on the hook in Winter Cove off Saturna island and Samuel islands in the Gulf islands, BC. This is looking through Boat Pass, which is between both the islands and sometimes passable by boat depending on the height of the tide. I did 4 variations on the quick-changing view from the stern of our sailboat as the gorgeous sunrise technicolor began the new day.

On a sailboat trip among the San Juan (US) and Gulf islands (BC), I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of the sun on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands in high summer. 

5.5” x 4.5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited the island many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives. 

7.5” x 5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited the island many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

9” x 6.5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited the island many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

4.5” x 6.5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

6” x 5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

7” x 4.5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

7” x 6.5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

6” x 5.5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

6” x 8.5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs  in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

3.5” x 5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

5” x 7″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs  in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

6” x 6″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

6.5” x 6.5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

6.5” x 5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

7.5” x 6.5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

6” x 9″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

10.5” x 9″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

10.5” x 9″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

5” x 6.5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an

online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

7” x 5.5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

5.5” x 6.5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

9” x 6″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

15” x 10″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

12” x 8.5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

12” x 5.5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

5” x 3″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

5” x 3″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

4” x 2″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

8.5” x 4″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives. 

6.5” x 5.5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

12” x 5.5″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

7” x 9″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

5” x 2″ ink, pencil & paint on heavy watercolor paper. 2019.

Yellow island is a 10-acre nature preserve in the middle of the San Juan islands archipelago, known for it’s epic spring display of native wildflowers. It also has a 1940’s homesteaders cabin and guest cabin built by Lewis and Elizabeth Dodd, who’s family sold the island to the Nature Conservancy in 1979. Since then an array of caretakers have made the off-grid island home. It also serves as a field station for UW Friday Harbor labs and the Nature Conservancy. The public is welcome to visit daily 10am - 4pm via boat or kayak. 

In 2019 I worked with the Yellow island caretaker and the Nature Conservancy staff to depict the seasonal flora and fauna of the island for new interpretive signage. Being one of my favorite islands, I’ve visited Yellow many times in my adventures. This was a dream project come true! 

In 2020 the Nature Conservancy featured my artwork in an online piece about the island. Because of world events, it wasn’t until 2022 that the new signs were erected on the island. Thanks to my house and studio build, it would be two more years (2024) until I was able to visit the island again to see the finished signs in person and then find the original artwork buried in my archives.

~4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Impossible to capture on camera, this is my attempt to record the ever-changing sunrise light show in my studio afterwards with watercolors.

~4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Impossible to capture on camera, this is my attempt to record the ever-changing sunrise light show in my studio afterwards with watercolors.

~4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Impossible to capture on camera, this is my attempt to record the ever-changing sunrise light show in my studio afterwards with watercolors.

~4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Impossible to capture on camera, this is my attempt to record the ever-changing sunrise light show in my studio afterwards with watercolors.

~4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Impossible to capture on camera, this is my attempt to record the ever-changing sunrise light show in my studio afterwards with watercolors.

~4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Impossible to capture on camera, this is my attempt to record the ever-changing sunrise light show in my studio afterwards with watercolors.

~4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Impossible to capture on camera, this is my attempt to record the ever-changing sunrise light show in my studio afterwards with watercolors.

~4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Impossible to capture on camera, this is my attempt to record the ever-changing sunrise light show in my studio afterwards with watercolors.

~4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Setting my alarm in the middle of the night to walk the island shores under the full moon light, recording  the subtle dark colors and color contrasts around me in my mind’s eye . Returning to my studio to paint what I’d just seen while the dog snores from his bed.

~4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Setting my alarm in the middle of the night to walk the island shores under the full moon light, recording  the subtle dark colors and color contrasts around me in my mind’s eye . Returning to my studio to paint what I’d just seen while the dog snores from his bed.

~4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Setting my alarm in the middle of the night to walk the island shores under the full moon light, recording the subtle dark colors and color contrasts around me in my mind’s eye . Returning to my studio to paint what I’d just seen while the dog snores from his bed.

~4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Setting my alarm in the middle of the night to walk the island shores under the full moon light, recording  the subtle dark colors and color contrasts around me in my mind’s eye . Returning to my studio to paint what I’d just seen while the dog snores from his bed.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Impossible to capture on film, this is my attempt to record the quick-changing show with watercolors.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Impossible to capture on film, this is my attempt to record the quick-changing show with watercolors.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Impossible to capture on film, this is my attempt to record the quick-changing show with watercolors.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Impossible to capture on film, this is my attempt to record the quick-changing show with watercolors.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

The last full moon of 2023 was quite the sky show, in my location anyway. The moon was a glowing orb, radiating a circle of light around it that contained ethereal rainbow color changes as the light particles interacted with the water droplets in the clouds. The moon that night was sailing on an ethereal sea of steadily north-moving clouds that were sometimes whispy, sometimes more solid. Impossible to capture on film, this is my attempt to record the show with watercolors.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

The last full moon of 2023 was quite the sky show, in my location anyway. The moon was a glowing orb, radiating a circle of light around it that contained ethereal rainbow color changes as the light particles interacted with the water droplets in the clouds. The moon that night was sailing on an ethereal sea of steadily north-moving clouds that were sometimes whispy, sometimes more solid. Impossible to capture on film, this is my attempt to record the show with watercolors.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

The last full moon of 2023 was quite the sky show, in my location anyway. The moon was a glowing orb, radiating a circle of light around it that contained ethereal rainbow color changes as the light particles interacted with the water droplets in the clouds. The moon that night was sailing on an ethereal sea of steadily north-moving clouds that were sometimes whispy, sometimes more solid. Impossible to capture on film, this is my attempt to record the show with watercolors.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Summer fires bring eerily beautiful sunrises. Hot pinks and purples weave through the grey skies and waters.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Summer fires bring eerily beautiful sunrises. Hot pinks and purples weave through the grey skies and waters.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

Summer fires bring eerily beautiful sunrises. Hot pinks and purples weave through the grey skies and waters.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights. 

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights.

~ 4.5” x 6” ink, pencil & paint on paper. 2023.

I was fortunate to spend the long Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 on a sailboat trip here in the San Juan islands. I brought a small stack of water color paper, paint and brushes to document the play of sunrises and sunsets on the water and islands. This small watercolor study hopefully conveys the magic that is sailing among the islands on a few clear, calm but cold November days and nights.