WELCOME to my online portfolio of art that is inspired by the serenity of nature and the unconditional love of animals. I hope you enjoy what you see and will continue to visit here plus at my website https://www.apurpleleaf.com. ARTIST STATEMENT: I love walking through the woods searching for a glimpse of nature consisting of a little something extra, what I call 'a purple leaf' or inspiration, for my natural still life colored pencil artworks. I am fascinated by natural objects composed by nature, time and conditions that reveal this uniquely beautiful but seldom seen natural...more