Peaches & Creme – Iris

I love florals and gardening.  Our recent warmer weather here in Minnesota is making it feel like spring is on the way.  …and also reminded me that I haven’t painted flowers for a little while.   This iris in progress from a specimen that grows in our gardens.  If all […] Read more »

Raven on Deadfall (Sepia) 12×24

Some of my readers may have seen this piece a little earlier, but for those that haven’t.. this is a work in progress of a raven on deadfall, sepia stage.  It’s a bit larger than I’ve been painting recently – should finish as a 12″ x 24″. I saw the […] Read more »

Masterworks in Miniature 2012

  This is my painting that will debut at Masterworks in Miniature 2012:  Wisdom – Barred Owl, 6in x 8in, watercolor on board. If you hadn’t seen them, these are some of the earlier posts of this painting in progress and in the sepia stage. The show opens March 9, 5 p.m.  Watch for […] Read more »

Raccoon Painting Framed

This is the finished painting of the raccoon that was posted in-progress earlier – 8in x 10in watercolor on board.   …and below is a photo of how it appears in it’s  hand-finished frame.   I’m still not quite sure what to title it, but I’m pleased with how it […] Read more »

Little Painting of a Chipmunk – Sepia

This is a little chipmunk painting in the sepia stage shown probably larger than life.  The actual work is approx 3″x5″ (watercolor on board).  I love these little visitors to the backyard birdfeeders. ..some of my favorite subjects to paint. Read more »

Owl Quick Draw

This is a piece that was done as a ‘quick draw’ and auctioned at a gallery in Hudson Wisconsin.  The artists in the event paint a work from start to finish in a set amount of time – 1/2hr to several hours.  This piece is a watercolor on board like […] Read more »

Barred Owl

This is a small piece of a Barred Owl that was just completed for an exhibition that will open a little later this year.  I had originally made the painting 5×7 in, but decided later to give a little extra space around the bird and finish it as a 6×8 […] Read more »

Finishing touches on a Raccoon

I thought I should post an update on a raccoon piece I have in progress (sepia stage of this is shown here).  It is almost done at this point.. just a few accents and fussing to polish it up a bit before it’s shipped off to the gallery.  I am […] Read more »