Startling Encounter: Young Gray Fox and Tarantula

Young Gray Fox exploring. I watched him when I was camped at Madera Canyon - in the morning he went about his business quite unconcerned, doing his toilet, from stretching, yawning, scratching and preening to well, everything... but he was petrified when the Tarantula walked by. To pounce or not to pounce?

 I know that Gray Foxes occur in the open desert, but I imagine that they appreciate some cool canyons and lusher vegetation more. So I gave that to my guy when I tried to make the light source more obvious and enhance the contrast to give the painting more interest. Did it work? 

Large canvas prints for the Tubac Show Feb. 7 to 11

I made 2 big canvas prints for the Tubac show. They are 
24in x 34in. At the show, they will be available for $350. 

 They look very nice on our own wall. So maybe I'll just keep them? It involves some work to make more as I even made the stretcher frames from Homedepot wood

New Items for the Tubac Fair

I just picked up tiles and coffee mugs with some of my images. The tiles are 8 in by 10 in, rather big. They can be grouted. Different sizes can be ordered.

The mugs are also good sized, they can take the content of a soda can. The colors came out very well ( I just took this quick photo in the living room where the light is not very natural) and the detail is great.
The process is called sublimation.  It requires special "ink".  It is really super-finely ground pigment sprayed on a special prepared paper.  It requires 400° heat applied under pressure. The image is incorporated into the glazed surface, not just sitting on top. So the surface is smooth and shiny and the cups can be washed in the dishwasher. Now I have to find out how they'll sell! The Tubac show is coming up on the 7th of February - that'll be the test!

Art Show at La Encantada Next Weekend

Backyard Marauders: Javelinas

Saturday and Sunday in the courtyard of La Encantada on Campbell and Sunrise. See my newest painting 'Javelina Visit' and many other original watercolors and prints

Our backyard gets visitors periodically, even though it's fenced as a dog run. They (the Javelinas) systematically uproot dozens of mamillaria cacti and eat the roots. So we pick up the buds and put them into sand-filled pots to reroot, then plant them for the next invasion. To get at least something out of it, I made the whole party pose for a painting.

Art in the Plaza, Oct. 28 and 29

At St Phillips Plaza on the SE Corner of Campbell Ave and River Road. An outdoor tent show with many great artists.

I will show 3 new Wildlife paintings for the first time, and I'm already offering the always popular archival pigment prints on canvas of those images.

My selection of Greeting Cards

 Despite e mail and social media, the greeting cards made from my watercolors have found an enthusiastic following over the years. So it is time to introduce them all together here on my blog. They are 6.5 by 4.5 inches in size and come with envelopes. Most of my images are available in assortments. 7 images are grouped in every themed collection. The price per assorted box is $25, single cards are $4.00. Let me invite you to take a walk through my little exhibit!

Any  group of 7 cards (Size 4.5 by 6.5 inches) from this selection comes with envelopes and costs $25 plus shipping.
Single cards cost $4.00 plus shipping. Minimum order $20
You can arrange for PayPal or Credit Card payments.
I hope you see something you like!

New Poster: Butterflies of Arizona

It's done!
To my insect poster collectors and bug friends: After publishing my first 4 arthropod posters (see below), I have been asked for a butterfly poster more times than I can remember. But there is so much good stuff out on Butterflies ... I was a little intimidated. Now I think I have put together a collection that does justice to the unique diversity of Arizona and at the same time looks beautiful.

Many thanks to Ken Kertell, who allowed me to use a number of his excellent photos!

So I'm introducing my new poster, 'Butterflies of Arizona', with numbered template and corresponding species list

The size is 18 in by 24 in, it is printed on heavy, semigloss art paper with my giclee printer. That's really art print quality, not poster quality, and it will not fade.

Cost: $35 plus shipping. 

Order at mbrummermann@comcast.net, pay through paypal (I'll invoice)

 These 4 others are also still available, all selling separately, of course. All with numbered species list and template. Same price as the new one.