Veronica is an artist from Ohio. She graduated from the University of Toledo in 2015 with a BFA in 2 dimensional studies and since then has continued her career in painting.

Veronica aims to educate and expose the marvels of the natural world through her work. Her painting is a combination of digital and acrylic painting. She uses an iPad to digitally paint an image, which is then printed out on archival Epson paper and then further painted on with acrylic paint. Sometimes the process is reversed and acrylic is in the beginning stages of the artwork.

Veronica enjoys doing as much field sketching as possible so packing an iPad keeps her equipment light. She only paints the nature and wildlife she has seen, which makes her work personal. The further intent of her work is to open discussions about nature but also conservation.

She stands by her promise to conservation by using environmentally safe products and practices. She uses water soluble plastics, wood, paper, and PVA glue which is also water soluble. Veronica is committed to reducing acrylic waste down the drain and recycling as much paper and wood products as possible.

Birding in Cape May,NJ

Birding at Ottawa Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor, OH

 
White eyed vireo Hands down one of the best songbirds. The white eyed vireo has one of the best looks; the striking white eye, yellow brow and grey head. You can find these homies dipping in and out of foliage looking for bugs to eat. You may hear t
Bluejay! I get so hyped when it comes to birds and colors. Blue jays are a great example of feather iridescence. Next time you see a bluejay, take a close look at how the feathers are affected by light. Jays are cool birds not only for theyre color b
The Wilson Snipe The pink and blue background was a bit of a gamble, but it helps the birds stripe pattern stand out. You can quickly ID these guys by the thick-slick back stripe on its head. These guys are under estimated for being a cool bird, they
Spicebush swallowtail (and caterpillar). Part of my yard is dedicated to bee balm and other butterfly attracting plants. I often see many butterflies including these guys there. The caterpillars often look like bird poop, which is an amazing defense
Piping plover baby 🥹
Purple Gallinules (Adult and Juvenile) On May 10th, 2023 I was lucky enough to see a purple gallinule in my stomping grounds of Ohio. This homie was off course from they’re home habitat in the southern parts of the US (like Florida and Texas) a
Wood ducks always put a smile on my face. They are visually interesting birds but also, have adorable behaviors. They will nest high into tree cavities and you can sometimes find them perching on tree branches. If you live near a wetland or marsh are
Sketch to final - wood ducks are some of the most fun birds to paint. The head of the wood duck has this fine white eyebrow line that moves the eye through the head of the bird. As you follow that white line, you see all these blues/greens/purples th