Snowy Egret Sketch

  This is a sketch of a snowy egret that was fishing a little area between the boulders on the beach for a little lunch in the Daytona Beach/New Smyrna Beach area of Florida. Some of my friends put up with me and my sister chasing all of the shorebirds […] Read more »

Queen Butterfly Miniature Painting

Here is how my queen butterfly miniature painting is looking at the moment.  I should be having this one done soon.  Read more »

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 »

New Miniature Wolf Painting Complete

This is one of the paintings I finished up for the NatureWorks Show and Sale in Tulsa, Oklahoma this past weekend – a little wolf.  The photo here is a little harsher than the real painting – but you get the idea.  The sketch for this miniature is posted here. […] Read more »

Little Raccoon Painting – Traditional Miniature

This is a new little miniature watercolor painting I have been working on. :D It’s a baby (kit) raccoon in a tree hollow. The size is 1-7/8in X 2-3/4in. Read more »

Minnesota Safari Club – Live Auction Original Painting

This is the painting that I made at the Minnesota Safari Club State Convention – a Cape Buffalo (my first one! :D ).   This piece was painted on Saturday during the show.  I took a few photos of a number of mounts on display during the VIP preview on Friday […] 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 »

Minnesota Safari Club International – State Convention

I am at the Minnesota Safari Club International State Convention, North of the Twin Cities.  Tonight was the opening VIP reception — tomorrow will be open to the public all day. :D  Thanks to everyone who dropped by our exhibit this evening! Tomorrow will be pretty busy for me :D […] Read more »

Miniature Art Society Exhibit in California

I just sent artwork off to California today for a miniature show.  The exhibit is just outside of Yosemite National Park in Mariposa, California – the Northern California Society of Arts in Miniature’s "Miniatures in Mariposa" at the Sierra Artists Gallery.  The show will be up from late of February […] Read more »