11×14 Bison (Sepia)

This is a detail view of a new painting, 11in x 14in in sepia stage, of a Bull Bison that I was able to see in the Yellowstone area.  I’ve surrounded him with sage, grasses, and the burned out log in the foreground to compliment his dark coat.  Loving all […] Read more »

Red squirrel 8×10 (Sepia)

This is an in-progress red squirrel sitting on rugged deadfall.  The lighting will be rather dramatic in this piece.  I’m looking forward to all of the color glazes of the fur and beautiful textures in the logs.  Should be quite a treat! watercolor on board, 8in x 10in, sepia stage, […] Read more »

Coyote Puppies

  A recent painting of a playful litter of coyote puppies.  They thoroughly enjoyed chasing each other until they were fully exhausted. I think I may have had as much fun, just watching them, as they seemed to be having in their playful romps.  I loved the energy, textures involved […] Read more »

Two Little Bobcats

Busy working on stacks of paintings as always.. but doing my best to stay in touch with everyone here, on Facebook, and scattered other locations on the web… :) This is a close-up photo of a painting that’s getting pretty close to completion.  Two bobcat kittens off exploring.  …just a […] Read more »

New Wolf Portrait in Miniature

This is a new painting that was started a day or so ago, shown here in it’s sepia stage.  It is watercolor and about 8″x10″.  When I had the chance to study this wolf, I was particularly drawn to his beautiful light eyes (with a faint hint of aqua) in […] Read more »

Putting In the Details – Timberwolf Watercolor

This is a new piece that I just started on a day or so ago, still in the sepia stage of painting in the essence of texture and shapes.   It’s a watercolor painting (done in miniature of course :D)  features a timberwolf and will be 16″ x 20″. I […] Read more »

Young Native American Girl Portrait in Miniature

I was in the mood for some color a few days ago, after painting so many earth tones in my wildlife paintings, so I started on this little piece, which is now nearly complete.  This is a smaller miniature, only around 4×6 in, of a young Native American girl in […] Read more »

Defensive – Timberwolf in Miniature

I finished this wolf painting, "Defensive", not too long ago – it’s a 9"x12" miniature piece that you may have seen ‘in progress’ here on the blog earlier.     I know that many of these web images online just don’t show the detail of the watercolors – so for […] Read more »

Chipmunk Miniature Painting Progress

  This is a long-overdue post about the progress of my little chipmunk painting. :D   He’s coming along pretty well. I’m bringing out all of the textures of the plants covering the ground and pebbles…and of course the fur. :D The chipmunk is just about life sized in the […] Read more »

Texture Dilemma – Surfaces In Miniature Painting

Just a  quick notice…    On occasion, there has been some confusion about surfaces of miniature painting, how paint is applied or the surface itself.  I’ve posted a small article about surfaces and surface textures in miniature painting that  some may find informative and helpful. :) The article can be seen […] Read more »