Canada Geese Painting on the USFWS National Tour

My painting of a pair of Canada Geese on calm water tied for 5th place in the USFWS 2011 Federal Duck Stamp competition held at the David Brower Center in Berkley, California last week. The painting will be a part of the National tour around the country in 2010-2011 with stops […] Read more »

A Busy Art-Filled Summer

A very busy summer!  This year has been amazing… Time in the studio has been more productive than in any previous years, I have been very blessed to be represented by so many quality galleries around the country, and I have had the invitations and available work to be a […] Read more »

‘Wingbeat’ Awarded ‘Best Miniature’

Gallery North in Edmonds, Washington announced that my painting, “Wingbeat – Anna’s Hummingbird”, was awarded ‘Best Miniature’.  Many thanks to the gallery!!  If you are in the area, the exhibition is still on show. Read more »

Gallery North’s Miniatures Show, Edmonds, WA

Three new paintings: Nanuq (Polar Bear), Wingbeat (Anna’s Hummingbird), and Wahya (Wolf),  that had their debut at Gallery North’s Miniatures Show in Edmonds, Washington and will be on display through the month of March.  If you happen to be in the Western Washington/Seattle area, please stop by the gallery and […] Read more »

Great Horned Owl

This is the completed painting of the Great Horned Owl that I have been working on (See this post for more information).  The watercolor is 5×7. Read more »

New Collection Just Finished

I have been even busier than usual working away in the studio and am very pleased to have these new paintings available.  I do have several others coming along that I hope to have available to post soon as well.  I hope you enjoy! As always, if you would like […] Read more »

New Work in a Busy Studio..

Very busy around the studio lately.  Shipments to galleries, Holiday exhibitions.. commissions and new paintings for new venues requesting work…  Keeps me on my toes! Thanks so much to everyone for your support of my work..it is SO appreciated! This is one of the paintings that I’ve just started on […] Read more »

Western Shows – Almost Ready..

Finishing new works, framing, packing, shipping, etc… A bit of a rush around here, but it should be down to a dull roar soon.  My family and I are preparing for our exhibits out West this month and just putting the finishing touches on new paintings for the shows.  (I […] Read more »

American Bald Eagle Watercolor – Work-in-progress

This is a snapshot of my most recent work in progress.  The painting is a portrait of an American Bald Eagle, 8×10 (traditional miniature).  She is an education bird that has been at several locations here in the Twin Cities, her name is Tempest. :) Read more »

Kestrel Painting (New work in progress)

In attempts to post paintings I’ve recently neglected to list on my blog :) ….  This is another small work in progress of a Kestrel that is on my easel at the moment.  I love the color contrast of pale blue and rusts of these stunning birds – beautiful palette […] Read more »