Georgia Watercolor Society 40th National Exhibition

I’m honored that this painting, “Side By Side – Blue Bellied Rollers”, is a part of the Georgia Watercolor Society 40th National Exhibition at the Bowen Center for the Arts in Dawsonville, Georgia. The painting was awarded Richeson, Golden, and monetary prizes. Many thanks to the society and judge. Read more »

Exotic Brilliance – Blue and Gold Macaw

  This is a painting I completed earlier this year that recently arrived for exhibit at Whistle Pik Galleries in Texas.  (I just realized that the painting hadn’t been posted on the blog yet :/ …oops. ) I love painting parrots…and being able to get to see them and watch […] Read more »

Parklane Gallery’s 15th Annual Miniature Show

Parklane Gallery in Kirkland, Washington opens their "15th Annual Miniature Show" today – an international exhibit of miniatures.  The show will run May 8th to June 3rd, 2007.  The painting in this post, a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo, is one of five of my miniature paintings are on display at the […] Read more »

Miller Gallery Miniatures – Part 2

These are the last three miniatures for the Miller Gallery’s show in Cincinnati, Ohio.  I think all of them look nice in their frames. :)  I am eager to see how they are received at the show.                           […] Read more »

Cockatoo Miniature – Finishing Up

I have been busily painting all of these new miniature paintings for the upcoming miniature show at Miller Galleries in Cincinnati (Ohio). :)  Here’s a photo of my little Sulphur Crested Cockatoo piece –  nearly finished The painting is 2-3/8 x 3-1/4 inches and is painted 1/6th scale.  (the background […] Read more »

Painting a Cockatoo – Sulphur Crested Cockatoo

Here is the progress of my miniature watercolor painting of a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo.  These parrots are native to Australia.  I particularly like the yellow and bright white feathers — how they meld together so well.     Read more »

Sulphur Crested Cockatoo Painting

This is a small (and quick ) rough color sketch I made not too long ago of a Greater Sulphur Crested Cockatoo.  I just started a miniature painting from the sketch and other references I have on hand.      Read more »

Bennington Center for the Arts

Show catalogs for the tenth annual "Art of the Animal Kingdom" at the Bennington Center for the Arts (www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org) in Bennington, Vermont have just been released.  I think they look very nice (please contact the Arts Center if you would like a copy).  I have a 5×5 inch Hyacinth Macaw miniature […] Read more »

New Hyacinth Macaw Miniature Painting

I posted my recent painting of a Hyacinth Macaw on a rainforest branch. I am very fond of exotic birds such as macaws and other parrots. They all have such colorful personalities that are easily captured in a painting. It is also refreshing to use such bright colors since many […] Read more »