05/11/2026
Second in the jackrabbit portrait plate series is finished, and I’m feeling really energized by where this is going.
There’s something about giving these desert animals a formal portrait treatment that feels both a little serious and a little playful at the same time. The jackrabbit has become my starting point, but I keep thinking about who else gets their moment next: crows, coyotes, h***y toads, rattlesnakes, javelina, and black bears. Each one with their own presence, their own attitude, their own space on the wall.
I see jackrabbits almost every morning on my walks with my dogs, and they never stop amazing me. They’re so big and beautiful in person, somehow delicate and powerful at the same time, quietly moving through the desert like they completely belong to another world. I think that’s part of why I keep coming back to them.
I’m imagining a full series eventually. Like a gathered wall of portraits that feels like a strange little desert family album. It’s a fun shift for me, and a refreshing challenge to keep pushing the composition and personality in each piece.
More jackrabbits (and friends) coming soon. And thank you so much to everyone who purchased pieces last night!
