I decided to paint on one of my swan paintings that I have in progress — so I am doing my best to have that piece finished soon. I have been sketching out a few ideas and subjects for new work — I’ve added one of them to this post. This is a quick […] Read more »
Family Fun Shoot Event – Pheasants Forever & NWTF
I just returned from the Pheasants Forever and National Wild Turkey Federation’s "Family Fun Shoot". It was great!! I think everyone enjoyed the event. We had a beautiful day for it too!! I decided to paint a red fox kit for my quick draw/on the spot piece. I finished the […] Read more »
Bluebird Commission, etc.
Today I started working on the color phase of this bluebird painting. :) Right now I think the full color painting is not quite far enough to post yet, but my rough sketch for the piece is pictured left. The painting is a commission, a 5×7 miniature. I have also been […] Read more »
Sketch for a New Cougar Miniature Painting
This is a sketch for a new cougar painting I’m working on. The painting is a miniature so I’m hoping it will progress quickly. :) I have a few other sketches I’ve made for new paintings (made earlier last week), but I am not quite finished with those yet. I […] Read more »
Tomatoes!!
I just took a little break from painting to go outside and do a little sketching. I decided to rough in some tomatoes in my sketchbook — I thought it was a little strange to be a wildlife artist and be sketching tomatoes, but I think I needed a break […] Read more »
Grand Teton National Park Research
I am doing some painting research in the Grand Teton National Park tonight & tomorrow. After spending so many long hours painting in the studio & on the road, it is very relaxing & inspirational to do some fieldwork — especially in such a beautiful area. This part of the […] Read more »