‘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 »

Robert Paul Galleries in Stowe, Vermont

My family and I are now represented by the Robert Paul Galleries (http://www.robertpaulgalleries.com) in beautiful Stowe, Vermont.  If you have plans to be visiting the area for a bit or happen to be located nearby, please drop in and see them!  (..and tell them I said hi.. :D ) They […] Read more »

Autumn Painting

A healthy distance into November already, and Thanksgiving just around the corner.  I hope you’ve been able to enjoy the fall color, for those who still have leaves on their trees, and perhaps a walk in the crisp autumn air for those who don’t. I’ve been in my studio lately […] Read more »

Seaside Art Gallery & New Miniature Paintings

On the way back from our trip to Wyoming, Montana, and Washington, after so much time traveling and away from my studio, I was getting an intense urge to paint something…  Anything.  (It’s a common phenomena when you’re addicted to art as badly as I am….)  So, on the road, […] Read more »

Pacific Northwest Travels

Swamped a bit lately recovering from the trip and finishing up some deadlines..but finally a chance to make a post here… :D For the final leg of our Western adventure, we quickly toured Washington State.  …going to several wildlife facilities and visiting friends.  Lots of beautiful things to paint and […] Read more »

Federal Duck Stamp – Home State Celebration

My family and I were invited to Joe Hautman’s home state celebration recently in Owatonna, MN for the 2008 Federal Duck Stamp – working with some of the organization committee with the art events and children’s area.  Joe is working on a project with the University of Saint Thomas to […] Read more »

Finch & Blossoms Miniature Painting – Watercolor

  This is a new miniature I painted that went to England for a miniature art exhibit. It is a finch with apple blossoms and is a little smaller than 4×6. My Dad has some awesome flowering fruit trees that I love …which inspired this painting… :) (I have ‘spring […] Read more »

Intimidation – Black Leopard Miniature Painting Completion

  This is the completed painting of the black leopard, titled "Intimidation – Black Leopard" (5" x 7"). My object for this painting was to capture the intense gaze and the action expressed in in the cat’s position – a feeling that he may lunge at any moment. As mentioned […] Read more »

Chipmunk Miniature Watercolor

This is a little miniature I’m working on as well.  It’s a chipmunk that I saw while I was out in Wyoming this fall.  There were two of them that were scavenging around a park area.  They were fairly used to being around humans, so they did come up fairly […] Read more »

Goodbye Texas

 Leaving today, but first had to take a quick trip through the town and sample some of the cuisine for breakfast.  Fredericksburg is a very German town which is reflected in the shops, architecture, and food. …and of course, being that this is Texas, also has plenty of Mexican influences […] Read more »