To raise awareness for the critically endangered Attwater Prairie Chicken

Attwater Prairie Chicken design number 1

Roly-poly design, and symbolism playing off the name

Roly-poly

Part of the critically endangered series. The Houston Toad design, to raise awareness.

Houston Toad

yellow Crowned Night heron series. Part 2 of 3

Yellow Crowned Night Heron design number 2

Design 1 of 3 of bat designs, to create various different styles to capture different artistic tastes

Bat design number 1

Original queens nyc emblem, featuring local resident Little John. With various historic, cultural and significant symbolism to help represent the borough.

Queens NYC emblem (featuring L.J)

Showcasing the Palo duro ecosystem, geography, flora and fauna

Palo duro Canyon fauna and flora poster design

Other 3 part series of bat designs, to help create various design to cater to various aesthetic tastes

Bat design number 2

A three part series of various Armadillo, in different ecosystems

Desert Armadillo

Part of a 10 part series of designs for the Red snapper fish. Created various designs as I was contracted to do jersey design work for a bike marathon.

Red Drum design number 5

Part of 3 part series of designs of the Alligator gar

Alligator Gar design number 2

Part of 3 design series of the Alligator Snapping turtle. Multi applied oil based paint. Give it a risen texture.

Alligator Snapping turtle design number 2

Multi layer paint illustration painting. Part of a series of 10 different designs of the redfish.

Red fish design number 8

Part of a series of  projects to show the Fibonacci sequence in nature, also explores some of symbols that represents the cat throughout history.

Golden Catio / lore poster design

Green anole complete design (4 of 4) 
Sun/fire= temperature 
Leaves/bushes= regular environment 
Skyline/urban environment= adaptation 
Insect silhouettes= hunting environment/ food chain

Green anole 4 ecosystem design

The first of 3 different designs of the Alligator Gar, of the Original Bayou Arts series highlighting native animals.

Alligator Gar Design number 1

Symbolism/lore of the Fibonacci sequence, using the snail as an example in nature. Other educational design used for schools.

The golden spiral aka Fibonacci sequence design 1 (snail)

Originally done for a western theme zine. The words surrounding the cowboy are adjectives to represent the legacy of the iconic cowboy.

Cowboy high noon

Alligator Snapping Turtle design number 3 series. Many layers of paint give a risen texture.

Alligator Snapping Turtle design number 3

Number 7 of 9 design of the Red Fish. Many layers of paint giving it a risen 2D look.

Red Fish design number 7

A design for a mural for the town of Brenham ,Texas. Based off the history and creative scene

Bold Brenham Bovine

1 of 3 of a design series of the Alligator Snapping Turtle

Alligator Snapping Turtle design 1

Part of a series, of three designs of the Alligator Gar

Alligator Gar design number 3

Forest Armadillo

Bottle nose dolphin and symbols and design that represent its attributes. Educational artwork used for a school summer camp

Bottle nose dolphin and attributes poster design

Other piece made for educational purposes for a school summer camp i do every summer for the past 3 years and counting. This design was made to highlight endangered species for that week. Created various symbols, icon over the whole illustrated work to highlight that them.

Kemp's ridley sea turtle design

Love pattern design,  self explanatory. A good amount paint applied giving it a good visual texture.

Love pattern

Part of the original bayou arts series where I took 10 different local /native wildlife and drew them in three different designs. This design in particular is very heavy on the texture aspect as many layers of paint have been applied. Giving it a "risen" look to it.

Fox design number 2

A duel meaning design, representing the two most symbolic symbols for cupid

Cupid

Visually representing knowing what the others thinking without speaking. With symbol of the Egyptian sun God ra anchoring the middle. With an organic pattern filling out the background with hidden messages.

The listening

Part of the original bayou arts project, where I took 10 local animals and drew them 3 different ways. This was one of the three wild boar designs. Used vibrant color to symbolize the chaotic nature of the board. The background is various adjectives to describe the boar.

Wild boar design number 1

The design uses various positions, and the background depict the various environments this bird lives in. On top of that symbolism working the name and its diet.

Roselate Spoonbill poster design number 1

Visualizing the various ways the Praying Mantis has helped, inspired and taught humanity throughout our history. Used for educational purposes to teach students the history we have with this amazing insect.

Praying Mantis poster design number 1

Based off the history, name, and behavior of the European Starling. Used as an educational tool for school to teach about nature and history. (Made coloring prints and stickers) Each section represents a different part of the European Starlings lore.

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