This European lakeside village doesn't exist anywhere except in my imagination, but if it did I'd want to live there, or at least visit. 5x7 in a found and reused black metal frame with blue beads and leaves. $25

This drawing was done as a memorial for a much loved local hero named Ruffles. He was last seen in November of last year so it has been accepted that he has passed away at approximately sixty years of age. Two things made this animal exceptional; his unique "ruffled" dorsal fin and the fact that he lived twice as long as most adult male orcas. Orcas hold toxins and pollution in their blubber and since humans have been dumping waste into the oceans for well over 100 years, you can imagine why these animals are endangered. Typically, a female's first born calf dies because her store of blubber goes to feed the baby. The level of toxins, built up from her infancy, kills the calf. However, due to this "flushing" of toxins, subsequent calves do well and the mother's lifespan is increased. RIP Ruffles.

Here's a fun little 4x4 minature of a breaching Orca. If you are ever lucky enough to see this happen in nature, in this incredible animal's natural habitat, you will never forget it.

This 8x10 framed ink and pencil drawing is of a San Juan Orca tail fluke. Like their dorsal fins, each tail is unique, most having nicks, cuts and even gouges depending on what they have endured and encountered in their travels.

I feel like I've found my calling...making drawings of the Tuscany region of Italy. There are few other places on earth more recognizable for it's color and culture. Expect more Tuscan drawings to follow. This one is matted and framed to 8x10 in a vintage gold tone metal frame. $35

Another adult male Orca drawing. I like the simplicity of lines and color of this one. Let me know if you agree.

Every Orca has a unique dorsal fin. Like human finger prints, no two are exactly the same and can be used in identifying individual whales. A mature male's dorsal fin can easily be as tall as a grown person. This black and white ink and pencil drawing shows a characteristic "notch" that can occur while hunting or even from swimming too close to a boat propeller. It is illegal to pursue Orcas or approach within 100 ft in motorized boats as the whales are curious about people and can be killed unintentionally. $35