I get together with my friends and talk about some of the things that have happened in my ‘adventures’ as an artist…and at least they think that it should be written somewhere… So, as per their request… At one time, I was represented by an art dealer. There was a […] Read more »
Illuminated – Snowy Egret Miniature Painting
Here is another painting (pictured in progress) in my studio. It’s a snowy egret that I was able to watch on the beach catching minnows in Florida earlier this year (see my ‘Bad Hair Day‘ post…). I started the miniature painting during the NatureWorks show in Tulsa…painting in my […] Read more »
Barn Owl Portrait… A Work In Progress
I’ve had some requests to post more of my sketches and works-in-progress on my blog…so here’s another painting that is sitting in the studio… ;)This is a work-in-progress – a barn owl portrait that will debut at th Moosehorn Gallery in Montana. They are having a large event this summer […] Read more »
New Small Miniatures… “On Golden Pond”, “Shattered Silence”, & “The Overseer”
This is a new miniature painting of a pair of Trumpeter Swans ("On Golden Pond") in watercolors painted for the Seaside Art Gallery’s International Miniature Exhibition (their 17th annual) in Nags Head, North Carolina….one of 3 4×6 miniatures that I have in this year’s show. :D "The Overseer – Cougar" […] Read more »
Finch & Blossoms Miniature Painting – Watercolor
This is a new miniature I painted that went to England for a miniature art exhibit. It is a finch with apple blossoms and is a little smaller than 4×6. My Dad has some awesome flowering fruit trees that I love …which inspired this painting… :) (I have ‘spring […] Read more »
Intimidation – Black Leopard Miniature Painting Completion
This is the completed painting of the black leopard, titled "Intimidation – Black Leopard" (5" x 7"). My object for this painting was to capture the intense gaze and the action expressed in in the cat’s position – a feeling that he may lunge at any moment. As mentioned […] Read more »
It’s For The Birds
A quick post about an event that will be showing some of my (and my family’s) paintings – an avian themed exhibition. The "It’s For The Birds" exhibition is being held at the Eugene H. and Dorothy Kleinpell Gallery in River Falls, Wisconsin. The opening reception is being held this […] Read more »
NatureWorks 2008, Galleries, & Wildlife Art…
First of all, I need to thank everyone that came to the NatureWorks show in Tulsa this past weekend – It was fabulous to meet all of you…and see familiar faces again! My family and I really appreciate your support for us and our work. We really love what we […] Read more »
Artists Gathering
This is a photo slide show of the MASF exhibition in Largo, Florida (where one of my paintings was awarded the Best Work by a Young Artist Award). There really was a variety of work there. The newly elected president of the MASF was there at the show, whom […] Read more »
Making A Mark Reviews The 2007 MPSGS Exibition
"Polar Ambiance", Watercolor on BoardOne of my paintings in the 2007 MPSGS Exhibition For those stopping by who might be interested in the happenings on other art blogs on the net… Katherine Tyrrell, British blogger and artist from ‘Making a Mark‘, reviewed the current MPSGS exhibition in Washington on her […] Read more »