Color pencil drawing of a small, faerie-like deer; where the antlers would normally emerge, there is a spray of blue forget-me-nots. The background is a muted blending of blues, greens, and golds, creating a hazy effect.

The Studio's Story

Hello and welcome! I'm Lyra. I started making art when I was quite little, and while the call has waxed and waned over the years, I returned to creating with purpose in 2019. Currently, I like to work with several media: graphite, inks, watercolor, and acrylic.

Why "galloping crow?"

For some reason I can't fully explain, I've always felt a kinship with crows. They are loud, beautiful, and fierce, but they have the goofiest damn walk (galloping) when they're trying to get out of the way in a hurry.I'll be honest, like a lot of artists, I've wrestled with how to name my practice for years. This particular name/phrase has come back to me over and over, and it finally won out, much like the practice of art did. I'm very pleased they managed to do so. ;)

Thanks for visiting!

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A simple mottled teal vase with four bright orange California Poppies waving from their wispy green stems.

Care to get in touch?

Hello! If you would like to contact me, please use the form below. If I met you at an art show, I would love to hear from you! It's always such a joy to connect in the "wild" and chat afterward. Thanks for your interest!

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A fanciful, colorful acrylic painting of the beautiful Eucalyptus deglupta.

works

{ some of my favorites }

Forest Spirit - Spring
Dark-eyed Junco
Golden Hour
Abundance of Life
Barn Owl
Fantasy Florals
Spring Morning
Summer Storm
Bewick's Wren
California Poppies
Rainbow Eucalyptus
Monarch

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