Artist’s View: The Solitary Sandpiper

This article was originally published in the June 2022 issue of 48° North.

Artist’s View: Hermit Crab

This article was originally published in the April 2022 issue of 48° North.

Artist’s View: Pickleweed

Salt-tolerant pickleweed is a unique bit of flora to look for near some Pacific Northwest anchorages. The Artist's View column for March is exclusively available right here at 48north.com.

Artist’s View: Teredo Shipworm

“Why would you want to write…

Artist’s View: The Great Blue Heron

A powerful bird! I had a chance…

Artist’s View: American Golden-Plover

Last spring, I saw hundreds of…

Artist’s View: The Painted Anemone

This article was originally…

Artist’s View: Steller’s Sea Lion

Being an artist of nature, I often wish I could get more up close and personal with the critters I paint, especially the big ones. I did this with a Steller Sea Lion a few days ago, and it was a rather amazing experience. I…

Artist’s View: The Little Brown Barnacle

This article originally appeared in the May 2021 issue of 48° North. Little and brown... exciting, don’t you think? Well, I think so, but then I’ve been known to just pick up something messy and examine it for days. When I…