Inspiration, Just Outside My Window

I am so inspired! :D The weather is changing – it seems there has been a nearly constant thunderstorm or spring drizzle outside of my studio window.  It has also often accompanied by a chorus of songbirds enjoying it as well.  Fresh.  Clean.  Spring  :D I recently started on (another) painting […] Read more »

Barrows Goldeneye – Waterfowl/Duck Watercolor Painting

I recently finished a commission of a number of ducks (waterfowl).  I really enjoyed painting these birds and the habitats.  The models for these paintings were simply beautiful, though the weather decided not to co-operate during our studies (in the rain).  Each bird seemed to have it’s own personality, so a part of […] Read more »

Beaver Painting II

  This is a second sketch for my commissioned beaver painting.  I combined both of the sketches together for the painting – so there are two beavers in the painting.  I’ll be posting the actual painting a little later.  Read more »

Beaver Painting

As I posted earlier, I have been primarily working on the stack of commissions I have in my studio right now.  This is one of the rough sketches for my beaver commission.  I have been painting on this piece for the last couple of days. I really liked studying this animal.  […] Read more »

Return to Studio Work

I have just returned to my studio from our recent exhibition in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  The show went very well.  It was great to see everyone again! A few new things have popped up, so I will be posting about those a little later.   I am starting on some requested artwork right […] Read more »

Proofing – Ducks Unlimited’s Sponsor Print

    I visited the printer today to approve the final proof for the Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Print.  I think it looks very nice – the colors reproduced well. It is really exciting to see the finished (or near finished) product of your artwork being made like this.  I am […] Read more »

Canadian Goose Print

I never posted the final image of my Canadian Goose painting, so here is the completed piece.  The painting is now in the process of being printed in lithograph.  I will add updates about that a bit later . Read more »

Completed Mountain Bluebird Miniature

I have finished my bluebird and indian paintbrush wildflowers miniature painting.  Here is an image of the completed painting :).   Read more »

Mountain Bluebird Miniature

I am finishing up on my Mountain Bluebird piece – I should have it done tomorrow sometime.  I’ll post the final image of the painting as soon as I can.   Read more »

Updated Image – Mountain Bluebird

This is how my watercolor painting of the Mountain Bluebird and Indian Paintbrush wildflowers are looking at the moment.  I will be bringing out more of the habitat around the bird before it’s finished — but it is nearly complete. The painting is 5×7 inches.           Read more »