Elva Paulson
Pond Sketching
Western Pond Turtle Weak winter sunshine brings a western pond turtle out of marshy water and up onto a little hummock of organic matter. He tips hi…
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Elva Paulson
Chumming for Birds
Technically ‘chumming is a fisherman’s term -- to throw out bits of chopped fish as bait. Instead of bits of fish for fish I put out water to attrac…
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Elva Paulson
Inky Cap Mushroom
It is mushroom season for me too. These are inky caps. They start out creamy white but get black and gooey as they get older.
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Mr. Patience: Pacific Tree Frog
Lake in the Woods, Douglas County, Oregon, USA I was surveying dragonflies at one of my favorite ponds, Lake in the Woods, when I happened upon this …
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Elva Paulson
Elva Paulson
Kicking Leaves
Baker's Hole, North Umpqua River, Umpqua National Forest, Oregon, USA It is leaf kicking time. The ground is nearly hidden by a clutter of crump…
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Elva Paulson
Elva Paulson
Elva Paulson
Ravens Soaring
Ravens play in the air at any time of year, but especially now when signs of spring fill the air. Whenever I get the opportunity I like to practice…
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Elva Paulson
Great Egret
I sketched this last week at Wildlife Safari, the wild animal park where we volunteer. I wanted to capture how egrets sparkle in the sunshine. Such…
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Smoky Moon
We're had enough rain to reduce the fire hazard, but smoke still hangs in the air from the wildfires that are still smoldering. The smoke added …
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Elva Paulson
Baby Gulls
Each winter our mild coastal winters allows a patch of grass to grow in the rotted out top of this piling in Charleston Harbor. And then comes the …
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Elva Paulson
Peek a boo: Tree Swallow
Normally I post sketches drawn right in the field, or at least out my window; but I decided to post this right away, partly to say 'thank you'…
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Elva Paulson
Recent Field Sketches
First two are postcards I painted in the field for someone very dear to me. I sat on the rip rap of the Coquille River in Oregon for this one. The …
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Elva Paulson
Varied Thrush, Second Try
My varied thrushes are still here ... and so is the rain. When I drew one this time I started with watersoluble ink and added watercolor. I love go…
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Elva Paulson
Spring is Coming!
If I drive 80 miles east, I find myself high in the Cascades where it is the middle of winter. If I drive 80 west, spring is definitely starting. I…
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Elva Paulson
Spread to Dry: Turkey Vultures
Now that nesting season is over, turkey vultures are gathering in small groups. They'll be heading south soon. The vultures are slow starters i…
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Elva Paulson
Crab Spiders
Oregon, United States Crab spiders caught my attention recently. The first made me feel very sheepish. I was sketching a bumble bee that was obligi…
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Elva Paulson
Pond Sketches
Great Blue Heron We have a little, city pond near us. It's a busy place, full of kids feeding ducks, walkers, and even a skate board rink within…
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Elva Paulson
Klamath Basin Sketches
Dale and I just spent three days in the Klamath Basin ... one of my favorite spots to be. Thousands and thousands of ducks, geese, shorebirds, etc p…
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