Molly's Eye

August 11, 2016

Dearest Molly passed away last year. Her eye shows a reflection of a northern Ontario landscape. A seated figure is looking at a distant farmhouse. Rest in peace, sweet Molly!

Photo of Molly by Jodi Paul.

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One year ago, my son joined me on a trip to Antarctica, while I was working on the Ocean Endeavour.
Paco wrote this beautiful poem about the voyage. Thank you @photopimpethys!
@quarkexpeditions #antarctica #poetry #traveltheworld #travelpoetry #anta

Detail of a nautical chart I illustrated in February while working on the Ocean Adventurer in Antarctica. Doing artwork on a moving ship that approaches the temperamental Drake Passage is an adventure on its own. I don't get seasick, but was close af

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Black-browed Albatross. I love the sinister look the black brow creates. Watching them glide through the air with their wingspan of over 2m is a delight. They also live quite long, with a natural lifespan of around 70 years.
#blackbrowedalbatross #mo

Getting ready for the deep south. Leaving mid December for two months, working amidst penguins, whales, seals, seabirds and icebergs.
I'm illustrating the charts for each of the five voyages I will be on. First will be Falklands, South Georgia, and A

Zigfried. Master of snoozing. Maybe we need a bigger bed? Or someone has to continue on his diet!
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