Explore our selection of art, design, books, and jewelry pieces curated for your enjoyment. Click on a picture of interest to visit the specific product listing and place an order. The products shown below are available on Etsy and Amazon, links for which are provided on the home page.
Protect yourself from the elements with this Champion packable jacket with unique raven design. $68
This paperback notebook with a dynamic pinwheel design will help you plan and track your workouts and diet. $7.99
Serene bracelet of slightly lavender light blue lace agate and freshwater pearls. $38
Museum-quality poster made on thick matte paper from an acrylic painting I made. $13.79+
Perfect for school or home. This charming hummingbird primary composition notebook is perfect for children to practice writing numbers and letters. $6.99
Unusually elegant choker length necklace of twisted oval, round, and rectangular lavendery light blue lace agate beads. $124
This gorgeous sports bra is made from moisture-wicking material that stays dry during low and medium intensity workouts. $32
This cheerful butterfly primary composition notebook is perfect for children to practice writing numbers and letters. $6.99
Chic dangle earrings of hammered coins with gold overlay. $28
This hardcover journal notebook with elastic enclosure, ribbon marker, and inner pocket is available in several colors. $24
This college ruled composition notebook is perfect for school, college, university, work, or home. $6.99
Elegant choker to princess length necklace of white freshwater disc pearls on a gold-plated chain. $26.15
This yellow butterfly cork-back coaster is a perfect match for your favorite mug! $6.49
This puzzle book will keep sudoku fans busy for hours on end and would make a great gift for an owl lover or birder. $7.99
Versatile necklace of large copper, gold and green lampworked glass foil beads a little over 1 inch in diameter separated by a string of small black beads. $50
Comfortable and flattering t-shirt with an embroidered crow. Could also be considered a raven. $27.49+
Dragonfly themed word search, cryptograms, hangman puzzles and more for adults and bright kids. $7.99
It's goldtone on one side and shiny gunmetal on the other side. $28
Style rooms with this slimmer-than-ever thin canvas print! Various sizes available. $31-$88
This college ruled composition notebook is the perfect way to express your creativity and unique style while at school, college, work, or home. $6.99
Fun statement earrings of aqua blue and white lampwork beads accented with turquoise Swarovski crystals. $16
Get your veggies with your morning coffee (or at least think about them) with this beautiful sugar snap pea design. $19
A lampwork pendant of Southwest colors dangles from an elegant gold plated cain necklace with small turquoise freshwater disk pearls.
Train your mind and have fun with a variety of frog themed puzzles featuring words you are likely to encounter when learning about frogs. $7.99
Every day, with every beverage, give yourself a boost of confidence. $6.49
Fun statement earrings of black and white bumpy lampwork beads topped of jet Swarovski crystal disc and bicone beads. $16
Beautiful dragonfly notebooks make lovely gifts for any occasion. This cute blue damselfly is sure to make you smile. $6.99
This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. $22.99
These elegant Swarovski crystal earrings will pick up the colors and accentuate any outfit. $46
College ruled notebook with whimsical design of snails hungrily eyeing a purple sugar snap pea plant $6.99
Beautiful notebook with ribbon marker, and elastic closure, and expandable pocket. $23.99
Sophisticated earrings of aquamarine Swarovski crystal rondelles stacked with gold plated twisted rings in between. $58
Perfect for school, college, university, work, home, hobbies, or sports. Use it as a diary or journal. $5.99
Tiny dainty green and white pearl earrings with a touch of vermeil gold dangle from leverback shell earwire. $10
Protect your iphone with this cute case of two Western Tiger Swallowtail butterflies and an Admiral butterfly pollinating bougainvillea. $20
Keep much of your important information in one place with this special 100 page notebook, which has 18 different document types. $7.99
Dramatic earrings of gold, cream, tan, and reddish brown swirls with just a hint of green
This jellyfish black cork-back coaster is a perfect match for your favorite mug!
Simple yet elegant earrings of Swarovski crystal pearls, antique gold coiled spacers, and gold filled earwire.
Organize your fridge with this cute orange spider magnet.
Sophisticated bracelet of gray oval larvikite beads with clusters of dangling red Swarovski crystals in between.
Enjoy the smiles you'll get as you keep the sun out of your eyes with this casual denim bucket hat.
Show off your unique style with these charming earrings featuring painted faces reminiscent of Kabuki theater.
This bright and cheerful peony cork-back coaster is a perfect match for your favorite mug!
Light and airy chainmaille bracelet of peridot light green Swarovski crystal beads captured within baskets of aluminum rings.
In this whimsical garden flag a crow, squirrel, and snail, common vegetable garden pests, eye the plants with great interest.
Lively bracelet of brown Swarovski crystals and gold-filled round beads, which closes with a gold plated Bali style toggle clasp.
This inspirational magnet features adult hummingbirds practicing their acrobatic flying skills.
Elegant Victorian gothic style choker necklace of sterling silver chain, antique silver links, and red Swarovski crystals.
Turtle spiral notebook from an acrylic painting I created based on a photograph of my granddaughter watching our Sulcata tortoise going home for the night.
This lightweight chainmaille bracelet was formed by hand by linking many aluminum jump rings.
Multi Colored Abstract Pinwheel Hardcover bound ruled line journal notebook. Available in black, blue, navy, gray, green, and white.
Adult hummingbirds and fledgling babies practicing their acrobatic flying skills. It's quite a crowded air space! Available in two sizes.
This sleek phone case is available for most Samsung and iphone models. The design is based on one of my acrylic paintings.
A spacious and trendy tote bag featuring a Border Collie. From my acrylic painting of a dog on a wall watching traffic along the narrow roads of western Ireland.
Stylish and warm sweatshirt featuring maple leaves orbiting around the moon. It is available in black, maroon, red, royal, indigo blue, military green, sand, sport gray, and white
Soft cuddly blanket available in two sizes. It's ideal for lounging on the couch during chilly evenings.
I started a line of products on Etsy based on my artwork, including some of the illustrations from Baby Hummer Grows Up and Sammy's Quest, as well as botanical drawings I have made. The products include phone cases, T-shirts, stickers, mugs, kids & baby clothes, wall art, notebooks, cards, and home decor.
My Purple Sugar Snap Pea design is available in an iphone tough case in pink or in gray, and derivations of the design are available on stickers and a t-shirt. The link to this iphone case is https://www.etsy.com/listing/1596542833.
This design is also available on products from Amazon and Redbubble. Search their sites for "purple sugar snap pea" and explore.
I started a line of products on Redbubble based on my artwork, including some of the illustrations from Baby Hummer Grows Up and Sammy's Quest. The products include phone cases, T-shirts, stickers, mugs, kids & baby clothes, wall art, notebooks, cards, and home decor.
This particular design is available in a tote bag, a variety of t-shirts and hoodies, ipad case, throw pillow, water bottle, greeting card, and mouse pad. For products displaying this design visit https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/149666962
Here's a link to my Redbubble shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/DoodleArtsShop
Explore and let me know what you think.
Two butterflies meeting on white flowers saying "Let's pollinate".
I retired from my career as a biotechnology patent attorney just before the pandemic started. Although I thoroughly enjoyed my practice and my colleagues but wanted to spend more time with my grandchildren and share my love of nature. But we were separated during the lockdown, and like many people that year, I focused my energies on my back yard. Encounters with local wildlife led to the first two books in my Tales from Gramma's Garden series. The third book is progressing. My hope is that these books will inspire children to preserve wildlife habitats and maintain ecological equilibrium. I'm pleased to hear from my customers that the books have stimulated curiosity and spirited discussion about pollination, lichen, the use of spider silk, family, and many other topics. I'm also having fun designing games and fabric inspired by the books.
Children's Books:
Products Inspired by the Books:
My books are available here, on Amazon, and from many other booksellers. Click here to learn more about Sammy's Quest and Baby Hummer and to order autographed copies.
All of my fabric designs are available at my Spoonflower shop and some fat quarters are available in my Etsy quilt shop.
How did I get the idea for Sammy’s Quest?
The river by our house began to subside as summer approached, leaving behind a small sandy beach in a patch of sunlight. It had been a long time since I had been able to lounge on the beach because of local restrictions due to the pandemic. With great excitement, I lugged the lawn chair down the hill to the river and settled in to soak up some sun. Glancing up, I saw a Lorquin’s Admiral butterfly basking in the sun on the tip of a willow branch. Time and time again the Admiral butterfly would chase away a much larger Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly. As I watched the territorial dance, my imagination took over and the story began to emerge.
In short, Sammy's Quest is a whimsical children's picture book about a cheerful butterfly trying to find his mate's designated meeting place. His search begins far away, where he must resolve a conflict with a territorial butterfly before he can even find the right path.
To learn more about the book, visit my bookstore. Hardcover and paperback versions of Sammy's Quest are also available from many independent and large bookstores, including Amazon. An E-book version is available from Amazon.
How did I get the idea for Baby Hummer Grows Up?
Many of us became hyper-focused on our back yards during the pandemic (myself included), and undertook more gardening projects than we might have done under normal circumstances. One day, I received a call from my friend, horrified that her zealous pruning had very nearly chopped away a hummingbird nest. From then on she kept a close eye on the egg's development, providing me with regular updates. There were many tense moments, mainly weather related. In anticipation of a particularly windy night, my friend built a wind break for the nest area. The baby was progressing well and was expected to fledge soon. But sadly, one day the baby and the nest were gone. Suspecting a crow that had been hanging around, my friend was beside herself with grief for the little bird. In fact, very few baby hummingbirds survive to adulthood because of the many threats to their well-being. Fortunately, as an author, one has the power to change the outcome of a story. My friend's fierce protective spirit is captured in Mama, whose vigilance and guidance help her babies navigate through the challenges and dangers they face growing up. But of course this story has a happy ending!
In short, Baby Hummer Grows Up is a memoir of a hummingbird's chickhood and his mother's love. With a comfortable balance of humor and suspense, Brother describes the challenges and dangers he faced during his development from egg to adult.
To learn more about the book, visit my online bookstore. Hardcover and paperback versions of Baby Hummer Grows Up are also available from many independent and large bookstores, including Amazon. An E-book version is available from Amazon.
Why make an activity book?
I've always loved puzzles. In fact, learning how to create puzzles was an entertaining puzzle in itself! Plus, creating the coloring pages was nearly as meditative as coloring itself would be. I found myself working on this project when I needed a break from writing and illustrating Baby Hummer Grows Up. Rather than just have arbitrary coloring pages, I decided to just duplicate the entire story, text and all, with simplified drawings. The 8 1/2 x 11 format provided plenty of room to display each sentence on a separate line. Single sentences may be more inviting for the early reader than dense paragraphs. Or, they can skip the reading altogether and just enjoy coloring the characters and scenes. Dot-to-dot and spot-the-difference puzzles were one of my favorites as a kid, and word and number games made learning fun!
In this 65 page coloring book, the entire Sammy's Quest story is reproduced in coloring book form. Also included are word search, dot to dot, numbers, hidden pictures, and spot the difference puzzles featuring words or characters from the story.
To learn more about the book, visit my online bookstore. Hardcover and paperback versions of the Sammy's Quest Coloring & Activity Book is also available from Amazon.
How did I get the idea for the Go Flit card game?
My older granddaughters had so much fun playing with the postcard flyers I had prepared for one of my book signing events. The eldest liked quizzing me on each of the characters on the flyer, and the two-year old enjoyed flipping through them, turning them over and over. So, I began designing flash cards and collector cards. In the process, I began thinking of games and liked the play on words - Go Flit sounding similar to Go Fish, and the Admiral of Sammy's Quest repeatedly telling Sammy to go flit (go away). The rules of the Go Flit game are similar to Go Fish, so it's a fun and easy game for a young child.
Go Flit is a delightful card game for kids age 3 or older that is based on Sammy's Quest. It's a fun way for children to learn matching, numbers, animals, and organized play.
To learn more about the game, visit my bookstore or my Etsy shop.
Were it not for my husband's unwavering support and encouragement throughout the entire process, the original story idea may never have matured into an actual published book. His comments were invaluable, as were his opinions, patiently provided in response to a ceaseless barrage of interruptions.
Likewise, my dearest friend provided several excellent comments that enhanced the telling of the story, and she bolstered my confidence with exclamations of delight as each illustrated page came into being.
In addition, I'm very grateful to my son and harshest critic, whose comments greatly improved the clarity, cadence, emotion and flow of the story.
Thanks also to all my other reviewers for their helpful comments and positive feedback.
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