Kelley Galleries Miniatures Show 2010 -Woodbury MN

October 15th I was in attendance for the Artist Reception at Kelley Galleries in Woodbury, MN.  If you happened to miss it, the exhibit is still on display through the 24th.  This is my first year of being a part of their event.  Many thanks to Don Kelley and Kyle […] 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 »

Deep Pink – Iris Painting

This is the third floral painting I’ve completed recently.  I think I should start a few more…  This is another painting that was inspired from the Minnesota Arboretum.  I loved touring the grounds there. In the evening during our last visit (last spring), there was a group of plein aire […] Read more »

Mark Your Calendar.. Shows in Minnesota, Florida, and Texas

Minnesota — My family and I will be featured at the 2009 Minnesota Western & Wildlife Arts Show  April 25-26    St. Paul, MN at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds “The wildlife arts show returns to Minnesota after a five year absence. This event is held in Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro area which […] Read more »

Painting for Contemporary Miniature Shows & Other Events

As I posted in twitter earlier, I have been very swamped lately ( …seems like I’m always saying that… :? ).   I just completed some works for exhibits that will open around the end of the year (I will post more about that later on). I did get to escape […] Read more »

New Video – YouTube Painting Video

  This is a new video of “Sunrise – Screech Owl” that was just published on YouTube.  (Let me know what you think in the comments :) ) The painting is available through Whistle Pik Galleries in Texas   Also, I would like to invite you to join the Collector’s […] Read more »

Federal Duck Stamp – Home State Celebration

My family and I were invited to Joe Hautman’s home state celebration recently in Owatonna, MN for the 2008 Federal Duck Stamp – working with some of the organization committee with the art events and children’s area.  Joe is working on a project with the University of Saint Thomas to […] Read more »

Powwow Dances

Amazing day – I went to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Powwow. Hundreds of beautiful bustles and jingle dresses for the dancing competitions – tribes beating the large drums together and singing for the vocal competitions. Everything was very impressive. :D (I didn’t, however, get the chance to go […] Read more »

Art Barbarians Gallery Spring Cruise

Thanks to everyone at Art Barbarians Wildlife Gallery in Rogers, MN (www.artbarbarians.com) for their hard work putting together the annual cruise on the Saint Croix River.  I painted a new 8×10 "quick draw" piece of a Barred Owl from scratch during the 3 hr. cruise (pictured right).  The gallery plans […] Read more »