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Beginnings – Otters Painted In Miniature

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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

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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

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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 »

Whistle Pik Galleries Christmas Miniature Show

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Here are some snapshots of the gallery during the opening event for the Christmas Miniature Show (www.whistlepik.com).  I was very pleased that all of my family’s paintings in the show were sold out when we arrived. :D The exhibit space is set up very beautifully, and as you can see […] Read more »

Shoot

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This is a photo of one of my models – one of our photoshoots recently. :D For my artwork, I find that I rely heavily on my experiences studying various species of both plants and animals – painting those observations that I see in nature into my paintings.  Seeing how […] Read more »

Zion National Park Hikes

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Hiking through Zion National Park. :D It was very warm, but it was also very beautiful in the canyons.  We had a quick stop at the Emerald Pools as well.  Primarily studying the habitats on this shoot, but we were lucky enough to see some raptors soaring over the canyons […] Read more »

Gallery Painting – Galleries West

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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 »

Birds in Art

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My family and I went to the Birds in Art exhibit this past weekend in Wausau, Wisconsin – had a wonderful time. :) My Mom’s painting "Fluff and Fold" was in the show.  (…very proud of her. :) )  During much of the exhibit, the artists are asked to stay […] Read more »