Home – Camera and a Canvas

Sometimes we need to get away from the daily stresses of our busy lives. Creating art can be very therapeutic, as is going outside and being in nature!

I hope you will find something here to inspire you to explore the world and create art!

custom watercolor pet portraits, cockatiel, horse, birds, dogs, cats

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Custom Pet Portraits

I do custom pet portraits of birds, cats, dogs, horses, or any type of animal using watercolors!Please contact me if…

humming bird artwork design

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Animal Designs

I love creating art and designs with cute animals! Throughout the years I’ve painted tons of birds, along with misc…

watercolor swatches, studies

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Mixing Watercolors with a Limited Color Palette

Understanding how colors work and how to mix them to get exactly the color you want is a very important…

Creative Color wheel star made with watercolors

<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/cameraandacanvas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Color-Wheel-Star-37.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&ssl=1" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Creative Color wheel star made with watercolors" itemprop="image" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/cameraandacanvas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Color-Wheel-Star-37.jpg?w=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/cameraandacanvas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Color-Wheel-Star-37.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/cameraandacanvas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Color-Wheel-Star-37.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/cameraandacanvas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Color-Wheel-Star-37.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />

Make a Creative Color Wheel Design from Scratch

Creating color wheels are great practice for color mixing, as well as if you’re a beginner wanting to understand color…

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Camera Pod

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Weatherproof Camera Bag

A review of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Camera Pod, and how to use it for backpacking. I have been hiking…

Camera, strap, tripod, tenba wrap, lens pouch

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Camera Gear for Hiking and Backpacking

There are a few essential accessories for you to bring along with your professional camera when you go hiking and backpacking.

Prime Lenses

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Using a Prime Lens for Landscape Photography

Most prime lenses are small and compact, and have superior image quality over zoom lens. The results you can get…

Panasonic Lumix G85

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Best Cameras for Hiking and Backpacking

For hiking and backpacking I recommend the smallest and lightest interchangeable lens cameras with the greatest amount of zoom range.

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Backpacking the Black Forest Trail in PA

The Black Forest Trail is a 43 mile long hiking and backpacking trail, said to be one of the toughest in PA!

Hiking Trail in Zion National Park

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Utah’s Big 5 National Parks

Utah is located in the central western portion of the United States. Surrounded by mountains, arid desert regions, and scattered…

Pinchot Trail fall foliage

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Hiking and Backpacking the Pinchot Trail

The Pinchot Trail is located in Northeast Pennsylvania, and is a great trail for beginner backpackers. There are no amazing…

Ricketts Glen state park Oneida Falls

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Hiking Ricketts Glen Falls Trail

Ricketts Glen state park is one of the most beautiful places in Pennsylvania. If you enjoy hiking and seeing waterfalls,…