About Them: These are of the family Riodinidae. Their habitat is only along the southern side of the San Joaquin River in Antioch within the constantly shifting sand dunes. They, like the plants they rely on, are endemic to this small range. They need the Naked Stemmed Buckwheat plant to feed and reproduce. Without this plantContinue reading “Lange’s Metalmark Butterfly”
Tag Archives: California
Unique Friends
Ehawk and I are still working on our sketchbook! We had a fast turn around this past month. She sent me a snail inspired by my previous piece and a recent trip of hers. Once a snail was dropped into the game, I think we both are fast to find art we wanted to make.Continue reading “Unique Friends”
Birding and Leaf Painting
I have always collected leaves. Every year as the leaves turn I find myself picking up my favorites. In past years I did this without much plan; I would pick them up and shove them between book pages (books I clearly didn’t care about because leaf pressing in books wicks all the moisture from theContinue reading “Birding and Leaf Painting”
Third Visit to California
Hello Blog followers! I am so sorry for my complete lack of posting this week. It was unintended however, I needed the past couple of days to regroup and get my head somewhat back together. Last week my family and I were in California, the Bay Area. It was only my third time visiting theContinue reading “Third Visit to California”
Casey Girard Illustration 