Yet Another Flight

I’m off to an exhibition opening in Fredericksburg, Texas this weekend.  Whistle Pik Galleries is having their reception for the Christmas Miniature Show and my family and I will be attending.  I have never been able to get down to that part of Texas before, to see the area or […] Read more »

Decoys & Wildlife Show – Frenchtown, NJ

Thanks to Ron Kobli and everyone from the Decoys & Wildlife Gallery in Frenchtown, NJ for such a nice show!  My family and I were pleased to meet many of our collectors from the area. :D If you happen to be near Frenchtown, be sure to drop by the gallery […] Read more »

33rd Annual Miniature Art Society of Florida Exhibition

I am pleased to post that this painting, "Symphony of Light", watercolor on ivorine, was awarded a top honor at the Miniature Art Society of Florida’s 33rd annual exhibition – "Best Work by a Young Artist" (Best of Show for artists 35 or younger).  This is the second time I […] Read more »

74th Miniature Painters Sculptors & Gravers Exhibit – Washington, DC

I just received notice that this painting, “Calm – Great Egret” (watercolor on Ivorine), was awarded ‘Second in Show’, the ‘Manny Sullivan Award for Excellence’, at the 74th Miniature Painters Sculptors & Gravers Exhibit of Washington, DC (the oldest miniature art society in America – http://www.mpsgs.org/).  I am honored to […] Read more »

Cougar Painting Progress

This is the progress on my cougar painting.  The cat itself is about done, but the background has not been developed.  I will have to find the habitat to put in the background and beneath the cat during one of my hikes around the area. :) Read more »

Gallery Painting – Galleries West

Spent the day painting a few new pieces in Galleries West in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  The gallery recently remodeled and expanded their showroom. Bonnie (my sister) painting in the gallery showroom Debbie Bunch & sculptor, Scott Nickell – 2 of the owners of Galleries West Read more »

Fox Kit Commission

This is the progress on the red fox kit commission painting that I am nearly finished with – I thought that I should show the progress.   (There are a few more things that I am still fussing with, though…not quite completed…) :D .  Read more »

Presidential Commission

This is another commissioned piece that I am working on (still in the sketch phase at the moment). This is the sketch/drawing for the painting - which will be watercolor on Ivorine. When it is finished, the piece will be a part of... Read more »

Art of the Animal Kingdom Exhibition

I thought that some of the visitors to my blog may be interested in seeing these photos of an art exhibition in Vermont.  The Art of the Animal Kingdom show is on right now – these are some photos of the exhibition (courtesy the Bennington center for the Arts ).  […] Read more »

Miniature Painting?

This is a little different post for me…  Years ago I learned that the way I painted my artwork (and the way my family paints) was painting "in miniature" and in a similar way that traditional miniature painters execute their work.  Because it is so directly related to the way […] Read more »