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Lyrrian's Portfolio Galleries
The Peace Suite 
Enjoy the pieces in each of these galleries, covering three decades of work.
Lyrrian Images 
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Illustrate: to explain by drawing
​Last updated June 2016
Give a gift of peace
The Wowee Book of Illustrations 
Portraits
Lyrrian Portraits | 3 Russo children Triple colored pencil portrait commissioned in 1992.
Lyrrian Portraits | Jilly 1991 Colored pencil portrait of Jilly on her 2nd birthday
Lyrrian Portraits | Matt and Beth 1984 Double colored pencil portrait commissioned in 1984
Lyrrian Portraits | Teddi Hug 2010 Colored pencil portrait of a child hugging a golden retriever
Lyrrian Portraits | Dulcie at 5 weeks Colored pencil portrait of a Doberman Pinscher puppy sleeping safely in her dad’s lap
Lyrrian Portraits | Red Dobies 1986 Colored pencil portrait of 2 red Doberman Pinschers commissioned by Cindy Nussbaum in 1986
Lyrrian Portraits | Bridesmaid 2013 Pastel portrait of Elizabeth getting ready for her girlfriend’s wedding.
Lyrrian Portraits | Self Portrait 1983 Commissioned graphite drawing for my lover. Reluctantly drawn and recently returned to me after many years away.
Lyrrian Portraits | Hopes and Dreams Graphite drawing of Bethie at age 4 dreaming of her future.
Lyrrian Portraits | Rick 1987 Graphite drawing of Rick for a daughter with no memory of her father.
Lyrrian Portraits | Grandma’s Hat Graphite drawing of a toddler wearing great- grandma’s gardening hat.
Lyrrian Portraits | Betty Bullock 2002 Inked Drawing of Betty on a cruise to Alaska used on personal stationary and address labels. (I still miss Betty… she was a character!)
Angel's Trumpet Fairy Watercolor painting of a garden fairy landing on an angel's trumpet flower from "my Garden is Magic"
Lyrrian's Dream Light Pastel painting of Lyrrian and 5 fairies urging you to Dream light (all the flavor, half the calories!)
Christmas Tree Fairy On a winter solstice, a snow fairy flies around a fir tree teasing snowflakes into Christmas decorations to celebrate the season.
Listen to your Inner Mermaid An underwater painting of a mermaid who's urging you to listen to your inner mermaid ...and tell your inner walrus to hush up!
Zinnia Fairy Watercolor painting of a garden fairy sitting on a yellow zinnia flower deep in thought from "My Garden is Magic"
Lyrrian's Dream Lyrrian spins through the night weaving sweet dreams.
Grandma's Christmas Memories Grandmother shares old photos and tells stories of when Mom was a little girl.
Mermaid's Rock A painting of a mermaid sitting on mermaid's rock. (Fun fact: The mermaid's rock holds a hidden Lyrrian.)
Fuchsia Fairy Pastel painting of a fairy hiding behind a fuchsia flower from "My Garden is Magic"
Huff and Puff Birthday Wishes Lyrrian, the 3 Little pigs and the Big Bad Wolf bring cake and ice cream to celebrate your birthday.
Santa Through the Window Santa is flying by on his sleigh and glimpsed through a Christmas window.
Blow Wishes like Bubbles An underwater painting of a mermaid urging you to blow wishes like bubbles.
Mustard Seeds cover illustration Inked illustration of an inviting garden printed on a 9"x12" envelope designed to be colored. Published in 1985 by Cornerstone Publications,
The Beasts of the Field | Children's Activity Coloring Book- Cover Two color cover to a book of 17 coloring activities created by Suzanne M. Parker and designed and illustrated by Lorraine Kastler published in 1985 by Cornerstone Publications.
The Beasts of the Field | Children's Activity Coloring Book Selected illustrations from 17 coloring activities created by Suzanne M. Parker and designed and illustrated by Lorraine Kastler published in 1985 by Cornerstone Publications.
Wynken, Blynken and Nod Color illustration of Wynken blynken and Nodsailing in their wooden shoe from a Dutch lullaby by Eugene Fields.
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night On a frightening Halloween night, a small child hug tightly to a stuffed bear while hidden goblins lurk.
Daddy's Home Doubled: Black, White and Color Inked drawing next to a watercolor painting of two children watching at the door for their daddy.
Jaguar Maze color promo, 1994 A painted jaguar maze bordered by stylized drawings of the food it eats promoting "Mazimal Safari- Animal Mazes and More!" book.
Spinning through the sky, made of trailing snowflakes and stars, a dove brings the message of dream peace. The first peace dove appeared in 2007.
A Dove passes in the night made of trailing stars reminding us to believe in the dream of peace.
A Dove spins through the night sky made of trailing stars and reminding us to embrace peace and pass it on.
Shooting through the night sky a dove experiences the joy of peace.
A dove circles the night sky reminding us that peace is not just for the holidays, but for everyday.
A dove flies through the night sky trailing snowflakes, stars and the message dream peace. This second dove began here before settling into Experience Peace.
Peace Harmony: Two doves spin through the night sky trailing stars. Opposites in Perfect Balance. Hand painted acrylic on hardboard, scanned and digitally painted in Photoshop.
Lyrrian Images: On a quiet evening, a wave crests forming peace in the foam with the message: find it in the new year.
The image scroller below contains the mural of dogs, cats and other pets painted on 3 panels in acrylics for 

El Segundo Pet Hospital. Installed June 16, 1991, it was 13 inches tall by 16 feet long. These panels were painted over with wall paint by the new owners and sadly no longer exist.


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 El Segundo Pet Hospital Mural 1991 
Lyrrian's B&W Book | Eucalyptus Cat Ink illustration of a seal point rag-doll cat sitting on a balcony ledge under a eucalyptus tree at night.
Lyrrian's B&W Book | Jannie's Shoe in '52 Pen and ink drawing of a toddler putting on her shoe in the backyard sun.
Lyrrian's B&W Book | Forest Maiden 2 Pen and ink drawing of a maiden running away into a mysterious forest. The original forest girl was drawn back in my high school days and was redrawn as a zinc plate etching in collage. This version is a compilation of 3 ink drawings.
Garden Fairies 
Holiday Cards 
Mermaids Cards
Lyrrian's Animal Illustrations | Zebras Think Outside the Box Inked Zebra maze originally created in 1995, digitally scanned and painted: Zebras' message is to think outside of the box. Available on shirts and more!
Lyrrian's Animal Illustrations | Rainbow Giraffes Inked Giraffe maze originally created in 1995, digitally scanned and painted. Available on shirts and more!