Developing Nature Gallery

Photographs of the different moon phases covering the sun that were taken during the 2024 solar eclipse, were placed together to create the number seven on a black background. Image Copyright ©2024 Kimberly J Tilley.

A photograph of the 2024 solar eclipse at totality with the beginning stages of the moon covering the sun added below. Image Copyright ©2024 Kimberly J Tilley.

A photograph that I took whilst viewing the 2024 total solar eclipse was used to create this digital color pencil sketch. The eclipse is in the diamond phase. With the moon nearly covering the sun, the rays are vibrating throughout the sky. There is a planet, Venus, visible in the rings. The rings are hues of purple, burgundy, green, gray and black. Image Copyright ©2024 Kimberly J Tilley.

A photograph of a lake that is lined with trees and has mountains in the background. The phases of the total solar eclipse was added to the sky in this scenic landscape. Starting with the phases of first contact leading up to the diamond ring and then nearing last contact as the moon departs from the sun's location. Image Copyright ©2024 Kimberly J Tilley.

A digital painting of the Colorado River moving through the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Three large black birds circle in the sky. A white, black and gray circle is in the top center of the poster, "Grand Canyon", is written within the circle. At the bottom of the poster is the state name and the year the area became part of the National Parks Service. A simple dark border finishes the style. Image Copyright ©2023 Kimberly J Tilley.

A digital painting of one of the arch formations in Arches National Park, located in Utah. The rock formation is being visited by tourists. There are some bushes in the foreground. In the light blue sky in white lettering is, Arches National Park. In the bottom left corner is, Utah, and in the right is 1929. Image Copyright ©2023 Kimberly J Tilley.

A digital landscape painting of Walker Lake in Nevada. There is a blue diamond shape in the center of the artwork. In the center of this shape is the year of the statehood,1864, in white. There is a zebra-tailed lizard climbing on the diamond shape. In large white letters, NEVADA, sits at the bottom of the artwork. There is a simple border to frame the art. Image Copyright ©2023 Kimberly J Tilley.

A digital painting of a waterfall found in California, Burney Falls. A brown and white butterfly is on a branch that is stretching across the scenic view.

A digital painting of a waterfall found along the switchback trail of Multnomah Falls in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area. The white number in the top corner is the year that Oregon became a state. The white lettering in the center of the painting, "She flies with her own wings", is the state motto. At the bottom of the painting is a white trillium flower next to Oregon in white lettering. A simple dark blue border finishes the painting. Image Copyright ©2023 Kimberly J Tilley.

A digital painting of the international bridge and observation tower at Niagara Falls, New York. With the horseshoe waterfall flowing quickly down into the river below, it sends water up into the air. A black-crownded night heron is in the bottom corner next to the white lettering, "Niagara Falls". At the top corners of the painting in white lettering is, "Canada" and "New York", showing which side of the gorge is who's. The painting has a dark blue border. Image Copyright ©2023 Kimberly J Tilley.

A digital painting of the Devils Tower and a herd of bison grazing near a river, with trees scattered at the base of the geological tower and rolling hills in the background. This is not a real landscape scene in Wyoming. This painting was made based on two of my photographs. In white lettering, across the center of the painting is, "Wyoming". At the top corners is the state motto, "Equality State", and the statehood year, "1890". The painting has a dark blue border. Image Copyright ©2023 Kimberly J Tilley.

A digital landscape painting of Maine seen from the top of Cadillac Mountain. A storm is rolling in from the sea, as the marine layer is thick and about to consume the environment. The Pemaquid Point Lighthouse has been placed on the edge of the scene in the bay. A garden spider is on her string of silk in the bottom corner. Welcome to Vacationland, Maine. Statehood established in 1820. Image Copyright ©2023 Kimberly J Tilley.

A digital painting of Spirit Falls in Royalston, Massachusetts. There is a bullfrog sitting on moss watching the water flow down between the boulders. In white lettering in the top corner is the year Massachusetts became a state, "1788", and in the center is, "Discover the Tully Trail, go west of Boston", and in the bottom is the state name. A dark blue border finishes the painting. Image Copyright ©2023 Kimberly J Tilley.

A digital painting of the landscape around Mount St. Helens. This is not an actual scene. Mount Hood peeks over from Oregon in the background. Mount Rainier enters the scene at the bottom. There is a blue border with a pair of red apples. The statehood year is in the top right corner, 1889. In the center, the white text reads: "Washington State", "For you and me, a destiny", "Alki". Image Copyright ©2023 Kimberly J Tilley.

A digital landscape painting of Idaho. The rugged Sawtooth mountain range is combined with the sage brush landscape of the southern part of the state. Wild horses and a blue butterfly have been added to the scene. The state motto and year of joining the Union are at the bottom of the picture in white lettering; "The Gem State", "1890". The word, Idaho, is in a white font in the center of the artwork. Image Copyright ©2023 Kimberly J Tilley.

A digital landscape painting of a Badlands National Park scene. This painting was created using multiple pictures that I took. A grassland scene with a pair of prairie dogs eating in front of one section of the geological stone towers. A few sunflowers grow tall. A few clouds pass over in the summer blue sky. The white font reads: "The Great Plains of South Dakota". And the statehood year is in the bottom left corner, 1889. There is a simple black border. Image Copyright ©2023 Kimberly J Tilley.

A vertical panoramic scenic landscape digital painting of locations in New Hampshire. The top of the painting starts us off with the remains of The Old Man of the Mountain at Profile Mountain, with a blanket of autumn orange leaves. Move into a glimpse of forest life as two White-tailed does retreat into the darkness of the woods. Below them is Silver Cascade Falls during the leaf peeping season. The swirling water flows into a stone staircase, inviting you to come see beautiful New Hampshire. The statehood year is in the bottom right corner, 1788. Image Copyright ©2023 Kimberly J Tilley.

A digital landscape painting of scenic Vermont. Stowe Mountain rises above Moss Glen Falls, with a light blue sky as a background. As the cold water rushes down to go beneath a covered bridge, it ends up in Warren Falls. There is a black border around the artwork. In a white font there is, "Vermont", "Beautiful Route 100". And you can find the statehood year at the bridge footings, looking like a carved 1791. A turkey stands watchful at the bridge's entrance. Image Copyright ©2023 Kimberly J Tilley.

A digital painting of a puppy ready for Christmas, with a wreath around her neck, a Santa hat and a decorated tree behind her. "JOY" is written on the wreath's bow.

A digital painting of lights and ornaments hanging from a holiday tree, with white letters that read: "Yuletide Wishes to You!"

A digital painting of lights, candy canes and ornaments in a spruce tree, with, "Happy Holidays!" in a red font.

A digital painting of three geese flying in the night sky during a full moon.

A digital painting of Stonehenge at nighttime, with a half moon above the standing stones.

A digital painting of a golden eagle and a bald eagle together on a black background.

A digital painting of Silver Cascade waterfall in the shape of the state, New Hampshire. A patch of pumpkins is in a profile shape for remembrance of Old Man of the Mountain. A blue ribbon is across the state shape with white lettering that reads, "Bienvenue New Hampshire".

A digital painting of a buck head with a view of a mountainous landscape view between his antlers.

A digital painting of a meerkat on a stack of yellow blocks. The yellow blocks has words, which reads: "I am not a mere cat".

A landscape and elk painting within a circle border frame. This mighty elk has grown trees as antlers. He stands tall watching over his forest of hills and bodies of water.

A digital painting of a Smew in a pink flapper dress with lace necklaces. There is a chair with a white dress and hat resting on it. An antique silhouette portrait of a duck head in a dark brown round wooden picture frame, hangs on the wall. The wall is pink wallpaper with tropical birds. The artwork is placed inside a decorative round carved frame that has a few carved flowers on it.

A digital painting of a Scorpion on a sun design.

A painting of a snow covered mountain top that is the body for three young mountain goats. This winter mountainous scene features small groupings of pine trees, and a lovely blue sky. The painting is in an oval shape.

A little penguin is sitting on a round rock in a tidal pool, with its head bent over as it sleeps, with the warm sun beaming down on it. The digital painting is in a long oval shape.

In a night sky with some clouds, is a full moon that is red in color and is rising above mountains and hills. A crow is perched on a branch of a dead Birch tree looking out onto the forest of red leafed trees.

A colorful digital illustration of Mount Rainier, the surrounding landscape and the blue sky reflecting into the still waters of a lake. The artwork has a grey border. Below the image is the title: Bench Lake Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, within a border and in the same grey color.

A digital painting of a Barn Owl perched on the flowering tree branch of a fruit tree, with a Full Moon in the background.

A digital painting of a sea nettle jellyfish floating through the ocean.