At the end of 2007, my Mom, Karen, sister, Bonnie, and I returned to the Artists For Conservation, an association/society of artists that is dedicated to conservation of nature. The profile for my membership on the AFC foundation’s website has just gone "live", with my family’s soon to follow. :D […] Read more »
A Part of Society – AAA and CLWAC
I am very pleased to post that my Mom, Karen, sister, Bonnie, and myself have become members of two prestigious art societies from New York. The first has been in existence for nearly a century for American artists. The second has been supporting women artists for over one hundred years. […] Read more »
The International Guild Of Realism (IGOR)
I am very pleased to announce that my Mom, Karen, and I have just been accepted into the International Guild of Realism (IGOR). I was encouraged to participate in the society by a friend I met online that is an existing member who drops by my blog occasionally, artist Cindy […] Read more »
Texture Dilemma – Surfaces In Miniature Painting
Just a quick notice… On occasion, there has been some confusion about surfaces of miniature painting, how paint is applied or the surface itself. I’ve posted a small article about surfaces and surface textures in miniature painting that some may find informative and helpful. :) The article can be seen […] Read more »
Watercolor Miniature on Antique Ivory
This is my painting that I mentioned on the antique ivory (perhaps it should be stated ‘prehistoric ivory’, rather ;) ). I chose to paint a timber wolf portrait. This is the beginnings of the painting, of course. Much more will be added to the piece before it is considered […] Read more »
Black Leopard Progress…
This is the progress of the black leopard watercolor painting that I have been working on (see an earlier post here). It is beginning to have the feeling of mood and atmosphere that I am striving for in this painting. I will be refining it further (which, I suppose, is […] Read more »
Beginnings – Otters Painted In Miniature
This is a painting that I was requested to paint of two otters. This is the beginnings of the fur texture being put into place with many fine, delicate strokes. (…this is actually one of my favorite parts of a painting – the very beginning and seeing all of the […] Read more »
The First Marks
This is the beginnings of the black leopard miniature painting with the initial rendering of the fur. (The sketch post can be seen here.) There is much more to do on the piece of course, but the feel of the fur texture is in place. I am eager to begin […] Read more »
Defensive – Wolf Watercolor Miniature
This is a new miniature I am working on. This is a 9×12 painting of a wolf – very soft tones in this piece. I liked the more unusual pose of him, his ears back, makes the piece more unique and helps give a deeper story to the painting with […] Read more »
Wolf Study – Original Drypoint Intaglio Engraving
This is a small original print I just completed. It is printed with umber ink on cream Canson. Read more »