"Grazing after the Thaw"; Watercolor of Bison Outside Yellowstone NP, Wyoming, 22" X 28"

I am going through all of my art files and that includes many fine art watercolors I have done throughout my career. I miss the west terribly, so looking at some of these brings back many fine memories. This is available as a fine art print at most sizes up to 22" X 28".

Sponges and Green Moray Illustration Panel for New England Aquarium's Giant Ocean Tank

These illustrations were super-fun since I got to illustrate so many awesome species. The green moray is amazing - they tend to live at or near the bottom of the coral reef, as they do in this giant live exhibit. New England Aquarium has many of my illustrations and they are my oldest and favorite client.

Dragonfly and Willow Illustration for Bosque del Apache NWR

Sketch-style illustration for Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, of green darner dragonfly and willow. 

Cattail and Red-winged Blackbird, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

Sketch-style illustration for Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, of a male Red-winged Blackbird singing on a cattail.

American Bittern, for Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (NM)

Formations, Inc had me do a series of illustrations for their client Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. They liked the sketchbook-style of Hanford Reach National Monument's exhibits (see below), so we opted for that. This is one of 24.

Carp sucker and Rio Grande Sucker, for Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (NM)

Formations, Inc had me do a series of illustrations for their client Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. They liked the sketchbook-style of Hanford Reach National Monument's exhibits (see below), so we opted for that. This is one of 24.

Rifts and Faults in the Rio Grande, illustration for Sevilla National Wildlife Refuge, 26" X 18"

Illustration of faults and rifts in the Rio Grande; 26” X 18”, for exhibit display panel at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (La Joya, NM); sketchbook style with pencil and light color in focal areas.

Elk and Deer Rut: Hanford Reach National Monument, 12" X 18"

Exhibit panels 21 and 22 of 24: Elk and deer in rutting season. It was fun playing with watercolor throughout this whole project. I work digitally but at times find I can only get what I "need" with good ole' paint.

I used many of my old photos from when I lived in Wyoming as reference (boy, did that come in handy) - I saw mule deer and elk nearly every day out there. 

"Rutting": Hanford Reach National Monument

These exhibit panels (21 and 22 of 24) feature elk and mule deer in rutting season. These panels mimic a naturalist's notebook in style; each panel measures 12" X 18".

Burrowing Owls: Hanford Reach National Monument Exhibit Panel 7 of 24

This is the seventh panel of 24 (12 sets of two) illustrated in a field-journal-style for Hanford Reach National Monument in Washington state. These panels (including the one below, #8) describe Burrowing owls. Visitors can flip through these "books" measuring 12" X 18", before exploring the beautiful and varied terrain in this uniquely-historical area. I was lucky to have numerous photos of burrowing owls from when I lived in south Florida to use as reference. They are super-cool to watch, and the Punta Gorda area had many burrows (at least back in the late 1990's).

Burrowing Owls: Hanford Reach National Monument Exhibit Panel

This is the eighth panel of 24 (12 sets of two) illustrated in a field-journal-style for Hanford Reach in Washington state. This panel describes Burrowing owls' behaviors and dangers from predators like the badger. Visitors can flip through these "books" measuring 12" X 18".

"Zorado Fields" Horse Farm Poster, 12" X 19"

This poster was created from six photos of a California farm including the two horses belonging to the owner. The challenge was to incorporate the horses, the facility (I used the dressage ring), and elements of the surrounding landscape, as well as the landscaping on site, to create an appealing graphic, parts of which could be used in logo creation.

Hanford Reach National Monument Exhibit Panel (1 of 24), 12" X 18""

This is the very first panel of the artist's -journal-style illustrations I did for Hanford Reach National Monument in Washington state. These first two panels describe the importance of pollinators and flowers. It was a fantastic opportunity to re-discover some western species as well as learn some new ones.

Hanford Reach National Monument Exhibit Panel (2 of 24), 12" X 18"

This is the second panel of the Hanford Reach Exhibit. This and the one above feature pollinators and flowers. The illustrations and design are meant o feel like a naturalist's notebook with the sketchy style. Each panel is like two "pages" in an oversized book.

"Beneath Cape Cod Waves", Educational Outreach Poster for IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare), 22" X 30"

A very fun poster to illustrate! My home turf and many favorite species. Like the Caribbean poster below, this was a combination of watercolor and digital art. Designing was a challenge - with so many species of all sizes, microscopic to gigantic - to fit in!

"Beneath Caribbean Waves", Education Outreach Poster for IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare)

Colorful poster of the Caribbean marine ecosystem.
Original is 22" X 30", created from many watercolor paintings combined digitally into a single file.
Very fun to work on - so colorful and refreshing.

New England Coastal Ecosystem Mural, 6' X 16'

The species here include most of the main characters from our area on the Cape. I will add species at a later date, with detail views. Please click for a larger view! See the mural at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History (Brewster, MA).

The insets include (L to R) Decorator worm, Alewife (or herring) life cycle, and archaeological artifacts that have been found in the uplands. 

Sea Turtles of the Atlantic Exhibit and Mural

I illustrated these four turtle species for an exhibit at New England Aquarium in Boston. Their exhibit panel is life-sized... (the Leatherback itself is 6.5 feet long...). I re-created a mural for myself that is much smaller. This is a removable self-stick mural (so no mounting or framing needed) measuring 12" X 36". It sells for $155 plus shipping (about $10). Email barb@barbaraharmon.com to order!