Here is the first miniature painting I started for Miller Galleries show (as posted on the 16th). It’s a floral of a potted geranium. The plant in it’s pot is just under 3" high. This piece is nearly finished also. :) Read more »
Miniature Stillife for Exhibition
I just started working on this miniature stillife today — the inital sketch for the painting is posted left. It is one of the pieces I am planning to send to Miller Galleries for their miniatures show. Read more »
Starting New Paintings – Miniature Paintings
I am starting a few miniature paintings today — at least I am gathering some reference for them (I may start painting them tomorrow). These will be the 1/6th scale (and 25 square inches or smaller) traditional miniatures. I am painting these by request of Miller Galleries in Cincinnati, Ohio for […] Read more »
Painting in Progress – Owl Miniature
I am trying to finish up on my Barred Owl watercolor painting for the Whistle Pik Galleries Christmas Miniature Show in Texas. Here’s a photo of how the piece looks at the moment. :) Read more »
New Adventures in Clay and Bronze…
Well, I’ve just ordered some sculpture tools and clay from the art supply store today. Bronze will be a new adventure for me! A number of respected western artists made both paintings and bronze works and were very successful at it, so I suppose I could give it a try. :) I […] Read more »
Ducks Unlimited – Minnesota
We attended a Ducks Unlimited chapter’s banquet tonight. My Mom, Karen, is "Artist of the Year" Sponsor Print Artist for Minnesota’s Ducks Unlimited (as you may already know). The chapter often has the state’s Artist of the Year attend to sign prints, frames, etc. for the sponsor members. I will […] Read more »
Exhibition Reception & Signal Mountain
Today we visited the Arts for the Parks artists’ reception at the Ranch Inn here in Jackson. Very nice. I (we) really appreciate all of the hard work that goes into the AFTP event — thanks for everything!!! This evening we left for a few days of research at Signal Mountain in […] Read more »
Galleries West & Arts for the Parks Exhibits
Galleries West held their Fall Roundup show this afternoon. A snapshot of the show is posted above. Thanks guys for such a great show — you’re the best!!!!! I will be painting some new pieces for the gallery soon (to replace the pieces that found new homes today :) […] Read more »
Jackson’s Fall Art Festival “Quick Draw”
The Fall Art Festival’s "Quick Draw" started at 10am this morning. It’s cold and drizzling outside, so the painters and sculptors worked in tents on the square . The artists had an hour to finish their paintings before they were put on live auction. Quite a few artists from our gallery were in […] Read more »
Photoshoot and Gallery Painting
We spent some time with some of our friends/clients who were in town and visited a great spot for shooting wildlife in the area. :) We also shot a lot of reference photos of both landscapes and wildlife in the Teton Mountain Range. After concluding our photoshoot, we went back […] Read more »