Good Goose Graphics
Art
I love birds.
Believe it or not, my whole business grew from drawing birds for my kid’s room. I used cheap oil pastels on textured card stock and brown paper grocery bags to make some colorful, curious bird art for my new baby boy’s corner of our second bedroom. I kept drawing after he was born, using any shred of time I could find, because I felt like it helped me hold on to a part of myself while I tried to figure out how to be a mom.
I discovered colored pencils a little later, and fell in love with the medium. It’s slow and meditative, and I love the process of layering colors to create depth and detail. I use a variety of pencil brands, but my favorites are Faber Castell Polychromos and Caran D’ache Luminance. I draw on either hot-pressed watercolor paper or Clairfontaine Pastelmat, a sanded surface designed for pastels.
I want my work to inspire people to choose wonder: to look more closely at the natural world, appreciate how beautiful and magical it is, and remember that we are a part of it. Some of my more recent drawings include native plants on which the bird relies for food or cover, as I’ve learned so much over the years about the interconnectedness of insects, native plants and birds (not to mention other animals, including us). I’m focused on my local Mid-Atlantic region for now, but hope to expand my range of subjects as I travel and learn more.
Drawing Gallery
These colored pencil drawings were completed over the last several years. Some originals are still available (see captions), so please get in touch with me for more information if you are interested in one.
My full range of prints and cards can be found in my shop.
“Fitting In,” Eastern Whip-poor-will, 2025. Colored pencil on Clairefontaine Pastelmat, 18″ x 18″ (Available)
“The Lookout,” Northern Mockingbird on Yucca filamentosa, 2024. Colored pencil on Clairefontaine Pastelmat, 19″ x 9″ (Available)
“Handsome, No?,” Double-crested Cormorant, 2024. Colored pencil on Clairefontaine Pastelmat, 10″ x 8″
“American Kestrel,” 2024. Colored pencil on hot-pressed watercolor paper, 18″ x 18″ (Available)
“Mom and Dad,” Eastern Bluebirds, 2024. Colored pencil on hot-pressed watercolor paper, 19″ x 9″
“Eyes Forward,” Great Blue Heron, 2024. Colored pencil on Clairefontaine Pastelmat, 18″ x 12″
“White-throated Sparrow with Asters,” 2021. Colored pencil on hot-pressed watercolor paper, 10″ x 8″
“Out to Lunch,” American Goldfinch on Giant Sunflower, 2022. Colored pencil on hot-pressed watercolor paper, 10″ x 8″ (Available)
“Northern Cardinals with Dogwood,” 2021. Colored pencil on hot-pressed watercolor paper, 10″ x 8″
“Great Horned Owl with Stump,” 2022. Colored pencil on hot-pressed watercolor paper, 10″ x 8″
“Ruby-throated Hummingbird with Coral Honeysuckle,” 2024. Colored pencil on hot-pressed watercolor paper, 10″ x 8″
“Cathartes Aura,” 2024, Turkey Vulture, Colored pencil on Clairefontaine Pastelmat, 12″ x 18″ (Available)
What can we make together?
Let’s get a coffee and talk about your project. Get in touch with me and we can make that a real coffee or a virtual one, whichever works best for you.