My new sculpture tools arrived today — it feels like Christmas opening all of the packages. I started on the new bronze with the armature for the animal and the habitat surrounding it. I am approaching it as a three dimensional painting — I think it will work out well […] Read more »
Clay!!
My clay for my new sculpture arrived today. I am beginning to plan out the design of my bronze — it will be a horizontal piece. The animal in the piece will be about 12-14 inches from nose to end. I am excited to get going on it!!! :) Read more »
Some of Us Take Breaks…
My painting assistant taking a little break to watch the wildlife outside. 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 »
Sad News
Paco’s leukemia has returned. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. -pacofriendsforlife.com- Read more »
Painting Again!!
I started working in my new studio today! I really like the new setup! It is finished for the most part. A few minor adjustments are still in progress (one of my pieces of artist’s furniture still needs to be moved in, for example :) ). I’ll post a photo […] Read more »
Almost There….
My studio is almost in place. I should be painting again in the next few days or so. :) Read more »
Moving Out…
I’m moving out. Ok, I’m not really moving "out". I, and all of the other artists in my family, have been working underground, in our basement art studio, for a few years now. It’s tough to make inspirational wildlife and nature paintings when you can’t even see the outdoors. So, we decided […] Read more »
An Accident…
This morning our means of transportation had some technical difficulties …and, well…. I’ll just say I won’t be using it to go anywhere today. (everyone is fine, but glass did fly!) So… I (we :) ) are going to be hiking right here for some new references!! This slight […] 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 »