Journal

The beauty and magic of Bali.

The magic of Bali- "BALI KA BALI" and Komodo Island

"Bali Ka Bali" is Indonesian for " you always come back to Bali"! It was a magical place, and we believe that, although you may not come back to Bali physically, it's pure, natural, and .... continue >

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Of course, the main attraction of Borneo is orangutans!

Adventures in the jungles of Borneo

We visited the primitive jungles of Borneo looking for Pygmy Elephants, Pygmy Rhinos, Orangutans, Proboscis monkeys, and the magic of Earth's oldest rainforest ! .... continue >

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We love it out west, wide, open spaces, colorful mountains, and wide open skies!

Our 2025 Western America tour

In August and September we went out west to visit our galleries, spend time with friends, and sketch bears and wolves .... continue >

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Although we were excited about our visit to Africa, we knew this was again primarily a working trip and not a Safari .
Since we weren't escorting friends on this trip, we had only arranged to be out in the bush with the animals we love for a couple of days over the six weeks we were in Africa.

Our 2025 Arts for Animals tour in Zimbabwe and South Africa!

In May and June, we spent six weeks training our partners and their staff in utilizing Arts for Animals program elements to make their programs more interesting and effective. .... continue >

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My wildlife looks great underneath palm trees!

What an incredible 2025 Art show season!

We had a wonderful 2025 Art show season, seeing old friends, winning an award here and there, and traveling around America! No time to finish now, but tune in in a couple of weeks and .... continue >

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One of our biggest goals is hiking in the wild and finding wildlife to draw

Our 2024 "American wildlife" Tour

Our "2024 Western Tour" to visit friends and galleries from Texas to Montana was fun and interesting! .... continue >

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There are very few things in nature as cute as a baby gorilla

Our 2024 adventure in Africa

What an incredible safari across Africa. Rwanda was awesome, and afterward we had a very productive and interesting Arts for Animals tour in southern Africa as well. .... continue >

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We had such a wonderful time at Clark and Mary's beautiful home in New Braunfels ,Texas
Recently completed, they built it so that their friends from Houston would want to come visit them so it's like a little mini resort.

Our 2023 western art tour,Drawing wildlife, visiting our newest Gallery and attending the Jackson WILD film awards!

We had an awesome two months out west visiting friends, and galleries, and making new friends and establishing exhibits at new galleries. .... continue >

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What a magical moment to see this Rhino up close on a beautiful moonlit African night!

My work is chosen for the International Artists for Conservation 2023 Exhibition

I am so blessed to have my artwork chosen from hundreds of artists worldwide for the 2023 Artists for Conservation Exhibition .... continue >

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There really is nothing like seeing a tiger in the wild!

Drawing tigers in India

In April 2023 ,Jim and I went to India at the invitation of a local Tiger researcher friend and had an incredible Adventure! .... continue >

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In 2023, We are using technology to show my ART around the country.

This year we plan on slowing down a bit and not maintaining the crazy show schedule of the past 10 years. .... continue >

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We delivered one of my pieces to a home overlooking this beautiful waterfall near Beavercreek Colorado

2022 Western Tour

Our western art tour this year took us across the United States to our new gallery in LaJolla, California, and then back across the United States visiting friends all the way up to Idaho , .... continue >

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This beautiful white stallion may give you a clue to this adventure!

A very remarkable adventure in Arizona

The Artists for Conservation award event in Tucson enabled us to visit our old friends Jan and Wally in Phoenix. .... continue >

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The weather was beautiful in Miami that weekend.

Our 2022 art show season begins in Miami

W always love the weather, the coconut palm laden venue and our old friends at the Coconut Grove art show in Miami .... continue >

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Just by eating less palm oil, you are saving the lives of orangutans!

ARE YOU MAKING A DIFFERENCE?

The Earth needs our help! .... continue >

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What a wonderful group of friends exploring the southern tip of Africa

Our 2021 African SAFARI

Braving the dangers of COVID, and the unknowns of a pandemic Africa- we returned to Africa for an incredible adventure with our friends ! .... continue >

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Summer 2021 - Adventures out West and with hurricane Ida!

From delivering artwork, to visiting friends, digging for fossils, and exploring geothermal lakes, we had a blast this summer. .... continue >

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ANIMA VESTRA Explore the relationship between animals and women

2021 was a challenging But exciting year for us

We used 2021 to try new artistic techniques, open a new gallery in California , explore Africa again with friends and catch up on family relationships. .... continue >

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A peacock Nudibranch in the Red Sea

Jim inducted into the International Explorers Club

The International Explorers Club recently recognized Jim for his groundbreaking Oceanographic work .... continue >

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Happy Holidays !!! And here's to a great 2021!

We are hoping 2021 will be a much better year

2020 was a difficult year for everyone on the planet Earth! .... continue >

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