I just painted this piece last night (from start to finish). I was very pleased with how quickly the painting fell together as not all paintings are so cooperative. This painting featuring a red fox kit is for an exhibition at Trailside Galleries (www.trailsidegalleries.com) in Jackson Hole, Wyoming — August 1st […] Read more »
Birch Trees — Plein Air Painting
This is a plein air painting I painted earlier this year of a grouping of birch trees near where we live. I liked the warm colors of the bare branches. The painting is about 5×8 inches and was painted in oils on canvas. Read more »
Lynx & Snow Painting “Glancing Back – Lynx”
This is a Lynx and snow painting I am working on right now — "Glance Back – Lynx". I’m not quite finished with a few parts of it — I’ll post a little better image of it when it’s completed. Read more »
Protected: Studio Painting
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Elm Tree – Plein Air Painting
This is one of my plein air paintings I painted earlier this spring — I thought some of my visitors might be interested in having a look at it. :) The painting was painted in oils on canvas and is about 5×8 inches. Read more »
Iris Painting
I just finished this 8×10 iris painting titled "After Spring Showers". The reference for the piece was taken from my garden after a rain shower. :) Updated– Here is a detail view of one of the iris blossoms in the painting. Read more »
Tomatoes!!
I just took a little break from painting to go outside and do a little sketching. I decided to rough in some tomatoes in my sketchbook — I thought it was a little strange to be a wildlife artist and be sketching tomatoes, but I think I needed a break […] Read more »
Lynx Miniature Painting is Finished
Here is the scan of the Lynx painting I promised — "A Closer Look – Lynx". The painting is 5×7. I think It’s finished, but I may fuss with it a little bit more before it’s framed. "Who dares to teach must never cease to learn." — John Cotton Dana Read more »
Blue Skies
The weather has been so nice the past few days. All of the backyard animals and birds are enjoying it. Classic summer weather — breezy and sunny. I think about how nice it would be to be a plein aire painter on days like this. :) I have been going […] Read more »
Fox Painting
I’m just about finished with the 16×20 fox painting (shown left). :) It was requested by my wildlife gallery out in Frenchtown, New Jersey — Decoys & Wildlife. They are planning to use it for their September "Show and Shoot" invitations (it will also be in the show). I’m very honored […] Read more »