My new sculpture tools arrived today — it feels like Christmas opening all of the packages. I started on the new bronze with the armature for the animal and the habitat surrounding it. I am approaching it as a three dimensional painting — I think it will work out well […] Read more »
Miniature Barred Owl Painting
I got up early this morning to go to work on my barred owl painting for the Whistle Pik Galleries niniatures show (Christmas Miniature Show). I am bringing out all of the delicate feathers on the face area right now. I think it will be complete soon. :) Read more »
Painting Small….
I don’t normally post photographs like this on my blog, but I thought this was such a georgeous foggy morning — so inspiring!! This is the sunrise that greeted me as I began working today. I am painting on my smaller pieces again today. :) Photos to come…. Read more »
Remembering Spring – Field Sketches
I’ve been going through my sketchbook a little today. Here is a rough field sketch I made earlier this spring when the bloodroot was just starting to bloom. I really love getting out in the forest early in the year to see all of the new wild plants peeking out […] Read more »
Clay!!
My clay for my new sculpture arrived today. I am beginning to plan out the design of my bronze — it will be a horizontal piece. The animal in the piece will be about 12-14 inches from nose to end. I am excited to get going on it!!! :) Read more »
Studio Visitors – Songbirds
I had a few visitors to my studio today — The songbirds just found a few birdfeeders outside of my studio that I put out for them. I am hoping this will help me gather references and study them more easily since they will literally be right outside my window . Below […] Read more »
Some of Us Take Breaks…
My painting assistant taking a little break to watch the wildlife outside. Read more »
Painting in Progress – Owl Miniature
I am trying to finish up on my Barred Owl watercolor painting for the Whistle Pik Galleries Christmas Miniature Show in Texas. Here’s a photo of how the piece looks at the moment. :) Read more »
New Adventures in Clay and Bronze…
Well, I’ve just ordered some sculpture tools and clay from the art supply store today. Bronze will be a new adventure for me! A number of respected western artists made both paintings and bronze works and were very successful at it, so I suppose I could give it a try. :) I […] Read more »
Minnesota Ducks Unlimited – Sponsor Print Painting
I have been painting the reflection portion of my Canadian Goose piece for Minnesota Ducks Unlimited earlier today. This piece will be printed later this year as Minnesota Ducks Unlimited’s Sponsor Print. The original and it’s limited edition will be unveiled to the public at the state’s annual banquet. Visit Ducks […] Read more »