I posted my recent painting of a Hyacinth Macaw on a rainforest branch. I am very fond of exotic birds such as macaws and other parrots. They all have such colorful personalities that are easily captured in a painting. It is also refreshing to use such bright colors since many […] Read more »
New Paintings & Cold Temperatures
I have recently begun the color phase of my recent bathing swan miniature commission. I like the way it’s turning out. A photo of the color painting is now posted next to the sketch in my studio’s commissions page if you’d like to take a look. I’ve just started the […] Read more »
Snow Painting Almost Finished
I have just about finished my snow painting. I’ve added a chickadee in the bare branches — I thought the addition of a small bird would be nice and add to the delicate feel of the branches. I have also finished my giraffe commissioned piece. I’ve recently noticed that I […] Read more »
Nature Center Exhibition
I’ve just posted an image of the painting of snow I mentioned in my last journal post. It’s been one of those pieces — I see something different in it everyday. It is such a complicated piece when I am painting it up close, but becomes a simple design that […] Read more »
Snow
We just had our first snowfall of the winter in Minnesota — only a few inches here in our area that has now melted a bit. Last year there was a fabulous deep snowfall the day before Thanksgiving and a beautiful crisp sunny day for the holiday. I couldn’t resist […] Read more »
Gilcrease Museum Visit
I have started a new larger mute swan painting for an upcoming exhibit as well as a few miniature pieces. I will add pictures of them after I’ve painted on them a bit more. Also, both of the commissioned paintings I was working on have been finished. I was able […] Read more »
Long Hours & Commission for Harvard
Recently, I have had so many kind comments about my work from collectors and web visitors. Thank you all so much! I, like many artists I know, spend long hours in the studio painting, hoping the work will be received well at it’s final exhibition or showing place. I am […] Read more »
Meeting your subject
I am currently working on several commissions for clients. Images and notes about them are listed on my commissions page. Thankfully, they all seem to be going rather well — likely because I am very drawn to the subjects. Swans and owls are some of my favorite birds, as you […] Read more »