The Finishing Touches and Endless Deadlines

I’m adding the finishing touches on a few of my miniature paintings for Miller Galleries Christmas miniature show "Objects of Desire".  I just received some of the miniature frames for the paintings — they look great!  I’ll post photos of all of the new miniature paintings when they’re in their frames. I’ve already […] Read more »

A Little Farm Scene…

I have been painting on my little watercolor farm scene today — I think the miniature is just about finished.  It’s 1-1/2 x 2-3/4 inches and will show at Miller Galleries "Objects of Desire" opening in on the 18th of November.  I am really looking forward to seeing the gallery.  :) […] Read more »

Cockatoo Miniature – Finishing Up

I have been busily painting all of these new miniature paintings for the upcoming miniature show at Miller Galleries in Cincinnati (Ohio). :)  Here’s a photo of my little Sulphur Crested Cockatoo piece –  nearly finished The painting is 2-3/8 x 3-1/4 inches and is painted 1/6th scale.  (the background […] Read more »

Painting a Cockatoo – Sulphur Crested Cockatoo

Here is the progress of my miniature watercolor painting of a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo.  These parrots are native to Australia.  I particularly like the yellow and bright white feathers — how they meld together so well.     Read more »

Still Painting….

I have been painting on my canadian goose today.  I’d post another photo of the goose in progress, but I think most visitors to my blog wouldn’t be able to tell what I’ve worked on. :? The picture I did include in this post (right) is a hummingbird sketch from […] Read more »

Mute Swan Painting Finished

I put the finishing touches on my new mute swan painting.  It’s titled ""Sunrise – Mute Swan" and is debuting at an international exhibition near London.  My family and I recently joined the art society that is organizing the exhibition.  It has been so interesting conversing with the various fine art societies […] Read more »