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 »

Remember the Tetons

I have to admit, I absolutely love mountains..  This was from our trip in the fall of 2010 to Jackson Hole, Wyoming for the Fall Arts Festival.  Spending the early mornings encountering bison, moose, coyote, and so many more that we come across in the GTNP.  Another one of my […] Read more »

Canada Geese Painting on the USFWS National Tour

My painting of a pair of Canada Geese on calm water tied for 5th place in the USFWS 2011 Federal Duck Stamp competition held at the David Brower Center in Berkley, California last week. The painting will be a part of the National tour around the country in 2010-2011 with stops […] Read more »

Robert Paul Galleries in Stowe, Vermont

My family and I are now represented by the Robert Paul Galleries (http://www.robertpaulgalleries.com) in beautiful Stowe, Vermont.  If you have plans to be visiting the area for a bit or happen to be located nearby, please drop in and see them!  (..and tell them I said hi.. :D ) They […] Read more »

Pacific Northwest Travels

Swamped a bit lately recovering from the trip and finishing up some deadlines..but finally a chance to make a post here… :D For the final leg of our Western adventure, we quickly toured Washington State.  …going to several wildlife facilities and visiting friends.  Lots of beautiful things to paint and […] Read more »

American Art in Miniature

This is a new traditional miniature that will debut at the Thomas Gilcrease Museum’s invitational “American Art in Miniature” this Fall in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  If you have a chance to attend the opening, it is a beautiful event. :D  I have had the opportunity to attend several times.  A wonderful […] Read more »

International Guild of Realism Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition

Just a quick post- I just received notice that my painting “Wacipi Maiden” has been chosen for the International Guild of Realism’s Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition at the J. Willott Gallery in Palm Desert, California. Quite honored to be among the 53 works chosen from more than 300 works submitted by […] Read more »

Upcoming Show for the Holidays – Contemporary Miniatures

With the Holidays just around the corner, I want to extend an invitation to attend Whistle Pik Galleries 2008 Christmas Miniature Show Artist Reception Saturday, December 6th from 6 – 8 pm.  My last post had a video of one of my paintings in the exhibit.  This little teddy will also […] Read more »

New YouTube Video – Trumpeter Swans Watercolor Miniature

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUTQePJu5Ds[/youtube] This is my newest video on YouTube – “On Golden Pond – Trumpeter Swans” traditional miniature in watercolor on board.  The original is a part of a collection of my paintings being exhibited at the Whistle Pik Galleries’ Christmas Miniature Show this year, a contemporary miniature art exhibit in […] Read more »

Brown Pelican Watercolor

    I have never painted a brown pelican before – this is my first.  I have completed several small white pelican pieces, however – but the brown seemed to be much more ‘exotic’ in it’s coloring.  It was a real treat to paint it. Being in the near-center of […] Read more »