Maratus australis tea I get to see an

I get to see an extraordinary range of specimens — but this one stops me every time

This common loon illustration began as a commission from a friend with a cabin in Maine

I can't resist a motmot

but close enough to see its elegant stride as it cautiously winded its way through fields of green — illustrated here with coast live oak

Maratus australis tea I get to see anMaratus australis can be found dancing along the south coast of Western Australia. Its vibrant blues and golds creating tiny flashes amid the native vegetation. There are roughly 113 species of peacock spider currently known to science, each with their own distinctive patterns, dances, and patches of habitat in Australia. Original painting. Oil on 8 x 8 inch birch panel. 1 5 8 inch deep