The Matriarch and Her Calf Desert flora At the beginning of the

At the beginning of the season I often saw an enthusiastic ‘pear’ in full bloom well ahead of its siblings

This piece is one in a series of villas that caught my eye

One of the many bell towers in the hilltop town of Montepulciano in the Tuscan region of Italy

Watercolor on cradled board - 11" x 14"

I have a giant mesquite tree in my yard – a favorite roosting spot for my feathered friend

The Matriarch and Her Calf Desert flora At the beginning of theAfrican elephants live in family units comprising of several adult cows, their daughters and their subadult sons. Each family unit is led by an older cow known as the matriarch. Elephants are highly intelligent and use that to exhibit a wide variety of behaviors, including those associated with grief, learning, mimicry, art, play, a sense of humor, altruism, use of tools, compassion, cooperation, self awareness, memory and possibly language. Its no