I just started a miniature painting of a mourning cloak butterfly, nymphalis antiopa, last night. I have had an interest in painting a variety of butterfly pieces for quite a while. I believe I made some similar comments on the website a number of years ago. Many ideas and very […] Read more »
Bald Eagle Watching
I went for a short walk the other day and saw an adult American bald eagle soaring overhead. It was soaring fairly low, which surprised me a little. There are quite a few of them that appear to be nearby residents and frequent the local area throughout the year. Their […] Read more »
Barred Owl Sketch
I started a new owl painting. This piece is a barred owl and is a little larger than the last owl I painted. It is only a sketch in this post, but the color version of it is beginning to take shape on my easel and should be completed soon. […] Read more »
Swan Miniature in Society Exhibition – Miniature Painting Awarded
I recently received notice, from the (MPSGS) Miniature Painters, Sculptors, and Gravers Society of Washington, D.C.’s ’73rd Annual Exhibition of Fine Arts Miniatures’, that I was awarded the “The Manny Sullivan Memorial Award for Excellence”, second in show, for my watercolor painting “Bashful – Mute Swan”. This year’s miniature show […] Read more »
Miniature Owl Painting & African Conservation
This piece is one of my new miniature watercolor paintings – completed about a week and a half ago or so. It is 5×7 and of a great horned owl – titled “sentinel”. While painting this miniature, I noticed that haven’t painted too many owls in a while. I think […] Read more »
Red Fox Miniature Painting
This is a photo of the completed Red Fox kit painting that I have been working on... Read more »
Great Horned Owl Miniature Painting – Sketch
This is a new miniature painting of a Great Horned Owl that I just started. It is shown here in it's sketch phase.... Read more »
Red Fox Kit Miniature – Inital Sketch
This is a sketch of a young red fox for a new miniature painting I am working on at the moment. I have quite a few holiday miniature exhibitions coming up that I am preparing for with new pieces. Read more »
Swan Painting – Inital Sketch
This is the inital pencil sketch for a new swan painting — the piece is about 30×40 or so. The watercolor painting has been completed and sent to a gallery exhibition. Read more »
Catching Up — African Wildlife, New Paintings
I haven't posted in a while, it seems that all of a sudden I have so many requests for new work that I just can't do anything but paint lately -- not a bad thing. I'm really blessed to have so many great opportunities.... Read more »