This is a scan of one of my older field sketches – a wild lupine from Wyoming. I made this study as well as several others of the native summer wildflowers.
During my last springtime research trek to Wyoming, I had the opportunity to study a wealth of wildflowers in the parks. I have plans to do some similar research later this year. I find that there are so many beautiful things to paint and sketch from my research in wild places, I often find it difficult to choose which subjects to use in my work. :)
I am brushing up on a number of paintings and preparing to begin on a few new pieces for a number of exhibitions this spring/summer. :D If anyone has any comments, please drop me a note or post a comment here in the blog. Your input is appreciated. 
Hi, I stumbled upon your blog and I must say you do great work. Out of curiosity what made you decide to stick with watercolors for painting instead of oil or acrylics? It seems that most artists who paint the subjects you do lean towards one of the other mediums. As a watercolorist myself I’d tend to also think that watercolor is the most fun and interesting, although I paint mostly seascapes and Northwest landscapes since I live in the Portland, Oregon area.
Your miniature paintings are also quite nice. I look forward to seeing your work in person next time I’m in Jackson.
Mike