a little help from your friends...

A large portion of my job revolves around research.  Recently I've hit a snag and could use a little help.  I'm trying to figure out the signature on two prints.  I thought perhaps someone out there might be able to decipher this puzzle for me.

Give it your best shot.  These two prints are almost the same and appear to be by the same artist.  You can click on each one to enlarge it and get a better look. 

Just put any and all names you come up in your comment.  I'm grateful for any lead - THANKS!