Rabbit Miniature Painting – Sketch

This is a sketch for a miniature painting that I just started – a bunny.  I have a lot of work (paintings)  that I’m starting right now – for spring shows & galleries, etc. as well as commission work.  …more sketch posts are on their way. :D Read more »

Butterfly Miniature Painting – Just Starting…

This is the layout I chose for my butterfly piece that I have been sketching out – will be adding some extra interest in the background.  I started working on it in color at the NatureWorks show in Tulsa.  I’ll get a post up here with the color version soon. […] Read more »

Safari Club Painting – Sketch

This is the initial sketch for my "quick draw" painting for the Minnesota Safari Club auction this evening. :)  Read more »

Fox Kit Miniature Painting (initial sketch)

  This is another little miniature I just started working on — It’s a little red fox kit (in the initial sketch phase of painting).  Read more »

New Little Wolf Puppy Painting (initial sketch)

This is a sketch for a new little wolf puppy I am starting as a miniature painting.  :D   Read more »

Screech Owl Painting (Sketch)

This is a new little screech owl piece that I just started working on.  This, of course, is the sketch for the painting.  Read more »

Snowy Owl Sketch

  This is a new little painting that I’m starting.  It is a female snowy owl, so she has some nice black barring and pattern.  She also had a little bit of an attitude when I was able to study and photograph her ;) , which I think will look […] Read more »

Redtail Hawk Sketch Completed

  This is the final redtail sketch.  I’ve decided to paint it as a 5×7.  There seems to be a lot of movement and action in this pose of the hawk.  :D [youtube pV45T-DLLkw]   Read more »

Drawing a Hawk

  This is a a drawing that I’ve been working on today – the beginnings of my next painting .  It’s a redtail hawk, Jamaica, from the Minnesota Raptor Center.  I am just about finished with the sketch and should begin painting it in tomorrow :D .    Read more »

Sketch for a Miniature Landscape

This is a little thumbnail sketch for a miniature landscape painting I have started working on. It is a little western landscape (or waterscape ). I took a hike back in the wild areas near Yellowstone National Park & followed this splashing stream for a bit as the sun started […] Read more »