It’s For The Birds

A quick post about an event that will be showing some of my (and my family’s) paintings – an avian themed exhibition. The "It’s For The Birds" exhibition is being held at the Eugene H. and Dorothy Kleinpell Gallery in River Falls, Wisconsin. The opening reception is being held this […] Read more »

NatureWorks 2008, Galleries, & Wildlife Art…

First of all, I need to thank everyone that came to the NatureWorks show in Tulsa this past weekend – It was fabulous to meet all of you…and see familiar faces again! My family and I really appreciate your support for us and our work. We really love what we […] Read more »

Artists For Conservation (AFC)

 At the end of 2007, my Mom, Karen, sister, Bonnie, and I returned to the Artists For Conservation, an association/society of artists that is dedicated to conservation of nature.   The profile for my membership on the AFC foundation’s website has just gone "live", with my family’s soon to follow. :D […] Read more »

Latham Studios Spring Show – Saint Croix Valley Carpenter Nature Center

This past weekend my family and I held our annual spring wildlife art show at the Saint Croix Carpenter Nature Center.  Our art shows are held in the spring and late fall at the nature center’s Trailside Lodge or Visitor Center (this show was in the Visitor’s Center).  This year […] Read more »

New Miniature Wolf Painting Complete

This is one of the paintings I finished up for the NatureWorks Show and Sale in Tulsa, Oklahoma this past weekend – a little wolf.  The photo here is a little harsher than the real painting – but you get the idea.  The sketch for this miniature is posted here. […] Read more »

Minnesota Safari Club – Live Auction Original Painting

This is the painting that I made at the Minnesota Safari Club State Convention – a Cape Buffalo (my first one! :D ).   This piece was painted on Saturday during the show.  I took a few photos of a number of mounts on display during the VIP preview on Friday […] Read more »

Safari Club Painting – Sketch

This is the initial sketch for my "quick draw" painting for the Minnesota Safari Club auction this evening. :)  Read more »

Minnesota Safari Club International – State Convention

I am at the Minnesota Safari Club International State Convention, North of the Twin Cities.  Tonight was the opening VIP reception — tomorrow will be open to the public all day. :D  Thanks to everyone who dropped by our exhibit this evening! Tomorrow will be pretty busy for me :D […] Read more »

Miniature Owl Painting & African Conservation

This piece is one of my new miniature watercolor paintings – completed about a week and a half ago or so. It is 5×7 and of a great horned owl – titled “sentinel”. While painting this miniature, I noticed that haven’t painted too many owls in a while. I think […] Read more »

Wild Places, Wild Animals, Wild Experiences

The natural wilderness is filled with extremely beautiful and breathtaking views, habitats, and creatures.  Nonetheless, it is a wild and rugged terrain that is treacherous.  Many of the beautiful creatures that I study to render in my work are predators.  Because of this, there is always a certain danger to […] Read more »