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Decoys & Wildlife Show – Frenchtown, NJ

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Thanks to Ron Kobli and everyone from the Decoys & Wildlife Gallery in Frenchtown, NJ for such a nice show! My family and I were pleased to meet many of of our collectors from the area. :D If you happen to be near Frenchtown, be sure to drop by the gallery to browse the paintings and art. They still have quite a collection of our pieces for the holiday season.

Thanks to Ron Kobli and everyone from the Decoys & Wildlife Gallery in Frenchtown, NJ for such a nice show!  My family and I were pleased to meet many of our collectors from the area. :D

If you happen to be near Frenchtown, be sure to drop by the gallery to browse the paintings and art.  They still have quite a collection of our pieces for the holiday season – both smaller and larger pieces.  (www.decoyswildlife.com)

Thanks to Ron Kobli and everyone from the Decoys & Wildlife Gallery in Frenchtown, NJ for such a nice show! My family and I were pleased to meet many of of our collectors from the area. :D If you happen to be near Frenchtown, be sure to drop by the gallery to browse the paintings and art. They still have quite a collection of our pieces for the holiday season.

Thanks to Ron Kobli and everyone from the Decoys & Wildlife Gallery in Frenchtown, NJ for such a nice show! My family and I were pleased to meet many of of our collectors from the area. :D If you happen to be near Frenchtown, be sure to drop by the gallery to browse the paintings and art. They still have quite a collection of our pieces for the holiday season.

33rd Annual Miniature Art Society of Florida Exhibition

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I am pleased to post that this painting, "Symphony of Light", watercolor on ivorine, was awarded a top honor at the Miniature Art Society of Florida’s 33rd annual exhibition – "Best Work by a Young Artist" (Best of Show for artists 35 or younger).  This is the second time I have been given this award, which I am very honored for especially being that I am still a ’20 something’.

It is quite an honor to have been given such high awards at both the MASF and MPSGS this year.  Many thanks to both societies.  As our elite miniature art exhibitions in the United States, each of them are surpassed by none.  I greatly appreciate all that they do to preserve miniature art and it’s roots.

(Also, I want to post a congratulations to my sister, Bonnie, for her award of "Best Animal" at the CPA International Miniature Exhibition in PA with her beautiful Asian leopard portrait.  I am very proud of her. :D )

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

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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 have received this award for the second year in a row.My watercolors “Polar Ambiance” and “Timberwolf” were chosen for first place in ‘Watermedia’ and first place in ‘Birds and Animals’ respectively.  I am very honored to have my work chosen for these awards this year.  Many thanks to the judge, Carol Lee Thompson, and those of the administration of the MPSGS.

The exhibit of 699 miniature works of art will run  Nov. 19 – Dec. 29, 2007 at the Strathmore Mansion (in North Bethesda, MD).  This year’s exhibition represents artists from 38 US states and 12 foreign countries.

My sister, Bonnie, was able to put a miniature painting in the exhibit this year also – her work was awarded as well.

Leopard Sketch

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This is a sketch for a painting of a leopard.  I hope to have a painting of it completed relatively soon for an upcoming exhibition.

Shoot

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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 the animals or birds behave, where they live, the vegetation surrounding them, etc.

American Art in Miniature 2007

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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 in the Tetons.

Rocky Mountain National Park

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Rocky Mountain National Park – the aspen were in perfect autumn color. :D Part of our visit was very foggy and misty (and sometimes pouring :? )  It did clear out a bit later on…  (The bottom photo is a young elk. :D )

Zion National Park Hikes

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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 and an impressive stag. :D (…and a few well fed park squirrels. ;) )

Fells Point – North American Miniature Art Exhibition

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I just received an official notice from the exhibition faculty tonight that this painting, "Daydream", was awarded first place in the 24th Annual North American Miniature Art Exhibition in Baltimore, Maryland. 

The exhibit is hosted and sponsored by The Art Gallery of Fells Point (www.fellspointgallery.org).

The show will be on through October 28th.


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Montana Show at Moosehorn Gallery

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This landscape (top) is a view from Paradise Valley, where our Montana gallery, ‘Moosehorn Gallery‘ is located. 

We painted in the gallery showroom again for the event – thanks to them for a great show. :D We hope to be back to see everyone next year for the gallery’s upcoming events. :D