Hike in Black Canyon Wilderness

This was a hike into the Black Canyon Wilderness in the Tetons early one morning before we had to be back in Jackson at our gallery. I was surprised that it was more of a woodsy trail and not as much of a ‘canyon’, but gorgeous none the less.  Several […] Read more »

A Busy Art-Filled Summer

A very busy summer!  This year has been amazing… Time in the studio has been more productive than in any previous years, I have been very blessed to be represented by so many quality galleries around the country, and I have had the invitations and available work to be a […] Read more »

Nautical & Maritime – Miniature Boat

This is a little boat miniature I just finished for Christmas (it was painted to be a surprise gift, so I couldn’t post the progress for everyone earlier…).  I’m not an expert in boat related topics, and I’ve never painted a boat before, so this was a new feat.  It’s […] Read more »

A Western Wilderness Paradise

Everyone needs a little refreshing inspiration.  :D  For me, it’s spending time in an undisturbed natural area or being up close and personal with wildlife that lives there.  I just love those deep wooded areas of Montana and Wyoming, and often find myself thinking of them while working in my […] Read more »

Inspiration, Just Outside My Window

I am so inspired! :D The weather is changing – it seems there has been a nearly constant thunderstorm or spring drizzle outside of my studio window.  It has also often accompanied by a chorus of songbirds enjoying it as well.  Fresh.  Clean.  Spring  :D I recently started on (another) painting […] Read more »

Awaiting Spring

Here in Minnesota, "spring" takes a little bit to get here. :) The bitter cold is gone, but (unfortunately) we tend to have mounds of snow this time of year. Sooo… I thought a nice spring wildflower picture might help those of us who are buried under a foot of […] Read more »

New Doodles

I finished a few paintings recently that never made it into the blog, unfortunately.  Sometimes those deadlines…… This (pictured) is one of my new paintings I’ve just started to sketch out.  I have a number of these half-done and just-started pieces sitting around my studio at the moment. :)  Most […] Read more »

Sketches for Paintings

This is a sketch of one of the paintings I’m working on right now.  I have done a little work in color on it since this photo was taken.  I’ll get a fresh picture of it online when it’s a little farther along. I also started a large bird painting […] Read more »