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 »

Still Painting….

I have been painting on my canadian goose today.  I’d post another photo of the goose in progress, but I think most visitors to my blog wouldn’t be able to tell what I’ve worked on. :? The picture I did include in this post (right) is a hummingbird sketch from […] Read more »

Mute Swan Painting Finished

I put the finishing touches on my new mute swan painting.  It’s titled ""Sunrise – Mute Swan" and is debuting at an international exhibition near London.  My family and I recently joined the art society that is organizing the exhibition.  It has been so interesting conversing with the various fine art societies […] Read more »

Miniature of a Great Egret

I just finished this miniature painting today.  The piece has been in my studio for a little while.  I came up with a few new ideas for it while painting my last mute swan piece. This is another painting that was researched a few years ago in Florida. :)   […] Read more »

New Painting – Mute Swan

I am starting a new mute swan painting today, so I’m including a small thumbnail sized sketch in today’s post.    The new painting will be about 7×9 inches, more of a miniature piece.       Read more »