Painting for Contemporary Miniature Shows & Other Events

As I posted in twitter earlier, I have been very swamped lately ( …seems like I’m always saying that… :? ).  

I just completed some works for exhibits that will open around the end of the year (I will post more about that later on).

I did get to escape for a day or so to see the Federal Duck Stamp events in Bloomington, MN.  It was held in Minnesota for the first time, so there were a few parties and of course the exhibit and judging.  Loved being able to see it again.  I’ve been too busy with paintings for other places to have the time to squeeze in an entry for the contest, so I cheered on my friends instead. :)  I’ve been to the events a number of times in the past when the government sent my family out to Washington, D.C. when it was exclusively held at the dept. of the Interior – everything supplied generously by the Federal Jr. Duck Stamp Program.  …but that was a number of years ago.

For the time being, I am working on paintings for 7 invitational exhibits during the holidays – most of which are contemporary miniature shows.  My representing galleries, Whistle Pik Galleries (Texas) & Galleries West (Wyoming),  hold their annual contemporary miniature shows this time of the year for their patrons.  I was also invited to be a part of ‘Almost Miniatures’ (Massachusetts), ‘It’s A Small World’ (Florida), and Planet Bronze Gallery’s show (Montana).  My other galleries are also having seasonal events that I will be supplying paintings for as well.

To the left is a miniature painting that will be shown in one of the exhibits.  A little raccoon in a tree hollow – watercolor on board.  I started it the other day and it is pictured here nearly finished.