74th Miniature Painters Sculptors & Gravers Exhibit – Washington, DC

I just received notice that this painting, “Calm – Great Egret” (watercolor on Ivorine), was awarded ‘Second in Show’, the ‘Manny Sullivan Award for Excellence’, at the 74th Miniature Painters Sculptors & Gravers Exhibit of Washington, DC (the oldest miniature art society in America – http://www.mpsgs.org/).  I am honored to […] Read more »

Shoot

This is a photo of one of my models – one of our photoshoots recently. :D For my artwork, I find that I rely heavily on my experiences studying various species of both plants and animals – painting those observations that I see in nature into my paintings.  Seeing how […] Read more »

American Art in Miniature 2007

This painting will be in the Thomas Gilcrease Museum’s "American Art in Miniature 2007" in Tulsa, Oklahoma November 1st (I am planning to be at the event, also).  I painted this piece while I was out west for the most part.  The habitat in the painting is from our hike […] Read more »

Zion National Park Hikes

Hiking through Zion National Park. :D It was very warm, but it was also very beautiful in the canyons.  We had a quick stop at the Emerald Pools as well.  Primarily studying the habitats on this shoot, but we were lucky enough to see some raptors soaring over the canyons […] Read more »