During one of our trips to an exhibition, we came across these beautiful horses…I immediately knew they would be a painting. One of the delights in this piece was to be able to use such bold golden tones contrasted with the grass and distant cools in the vegetation behind them. […] Read more »
Red squirrel 8×10 (Sepia)
This is an in-progress red squirrel sitting on rugged deadfall. The lighting will be rather dramatic in this piece. I’m looking forward to all of the color glazes of the fur and beautiful textures in the logs. Should be quite a treat! watercolor on board, 8in x 10in, sepia stage, […] Read more »
Coyote Puppies
A recent painting of a playful litter of coyote puppies. They thoroughly enjoyed chasing each other until they were fully exhausted. I think I may have had as much fun, just watching them, as they seemed to be having in their playful romps. I loved the energy, textures involved […] Read more »
Masters in Miniature Opens in Jackson Hole
This is my bobcat kitten painting, recently completed. I loved his active stance…he was in pursuit of something that caught his eye, perched on a rock ready to pounce. I was also drawn to the bold glow of color to glaze in throughout the painting. This piece will be included with my […] Read more »
12×16 white wolf (Sepia)
This is a detail photograph of a new white wolf I am working on – shown in the sepia stage of the painting. I am really looking forward to working in the porous and pitted rock texture as well as moving into the color phase of bringing up the backlighting […] Read more »
Bear Cub 9×12 (Sepia)
This little black bear, examining his paw, has been a delightful subject to paint. As in the case of this little one, I always love watching them romp and play, as bear cubs love to do. The light from behind, giving a bit of a glow, will be an aspect […] Read more »
Rocky Edge – Mountain Goat
For pleasure or work, I thoroughly enjoy travelling to lofty places, for both the epic views & vistas as well as the animals that reside there. This is a painting that came from one such adventure. A mountain goat enjoying his spot along a ledge in mountainous terrain. He allowed me to […] Read more »
Explorers – Bobcat Kittens Giclee Release
I am very pleased to post the release of my new edition, “Explorers – Bobcat Kittens“, a 10″x10” giclee reproduction of the original watercolor painting. The limited edition of 200 is printed on canvas in the same size as the original work and is rendered in archival pigmented inks. I […] Read more »
Pensive Coyote Painting
The coyote is a very adaptive creature. They can thrive in the wilderness or urban areas of our cities. Outside my studio, while I am working, I often hear packs of them calling back and forth to each other in their usual whining howls in the wee hours of the […] Read more »
Masters in Miniature: Jackson Hole Miniature Show Invitational
Some of my greatest inspiration for my work has come from my stays in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and subsequent visits to Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Tetons, and surrounding wilderness. My trips to the area always bring freshness to my work, whether it is encountering a bull moose only yards […] Read more »