Nature often reflects the human element, as in the female Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). It seems the bright and flashy gets all of the attention, while the subtle and no less beautiful, is often ignored.
In truth, I think our values are often misplaced. It is indeed sad to have eyes and minds that cannot see.
The female Cardinal in watercolor.
Author: Ralph Sellers
First of all, let me borrow a line from the Grateful Dead...what a long strange trip its been.
I grew up in Appalachia, not far from Wheeling, West Virginia. I decided at seventeen that working in the coal mines was not for me and soon found myself standing at an on-ramp with my thumb out. It was the Sixties and adventure beckoned.
I'm a self taught artist, primarily focusing on the natural world. I enjoy painting the flora and fauna of this beautiful planet. I currently live in Arizona, and most of my recent works reflect the inhabitants of the Sonoran desert.
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