I have never painted a brown pelican before – this is my first. I have completed several small white pelican pieces, however – but the brown seemed to be much more ‘exotic’ in it’s coloring. It was a real treat to paint it. Being in the near-center of […] Read more »
Watercolor Portrait – Great Horned Owl In Miniature
This piece is a portrait of a Great Horned Owl that fades off into the warm brown background. I haven’t painted a vinyette recently… I usually try to complete the subject to the edges of the frame. (…something that one of my teachers taught that really stuck. ;) […] Read more »
Illuminated – Snowy Egret Miniature Painting
Here is another painting (pictured in progress) in my studio. It’s a snowy egret that I was able to watch on the beach catching minnows in Florida earlier this year (see my ‘Bad Hair Day‘ post…). I started the miniature painting during the NatureWorks show in Tulsa…painting in my […] Read more »
Iris Sketch – New Spring Painting
It is finally starting to feel like spring – it is warm enough to open the windows of my studio to listen to the birds sing during the day while I paint. :D Things haven’t ‘greened up’ quite yet, but I am anxiously waiting for them to sprout. :D […] Read more »
It’s For The Birds
A quick post about an event that will be showing some of my (and my family’s) paintings – an avian themed exhibition. The "It’s For The Birds" exhibition is being held at the Eugene H. and Dorothy Kleinpell Gallery in River Falls, Wisconsin. The opening reception is being held this […] Read more »
More Snapshots from Florida
Here are some other images from Florida for everyone to take a peek at. Many thanks to our friends for their help in getting the wildlife to cooperate… ;) lol! Again, we were so fortunate to have such a wide variety of birds and such show up for us. (…even […] Read more »
Beach Wildlife
We have been so fortunate this reference trip that all of the wildlife has been cooperating with us so well. :D This is one more shot from the beach today. I will post more soon… Read more »
Bad Hair Day on the Beach
Just a couple more snapshots from today. :D I will try to post more tonight… Read more »
Florida
Greetings from Florida! :D I’m in a bit of a rush – this is just a quick post with snapshots from our shoots today. Thought some would like to see. :) I will be posting more photos later. Some friends are coming with us tomorrow who are going to help […] Read more »
Nautical & Maritime – Miniature Boat
This is a little boat miniature I just finished for Christmas (it was painted to be a surprise gift, so I couldn’t post the progress for everyone earlier…). I’m not an expert in boat related topics, and I’ve never painted a boat before, so this was a new feat. It’s […] Read more »