I thought that I would post a little of my inspiration. :D I do quite a bit of digging around researching earlier miniature art through various different sources. The art of miniature painting has so many different facets to it and connected to so many cultures. Seeing so much that […] Read more »
Miniature Art Society Exhibitons in Britain
This is one of my new pieces that will be in the RMS (Royal Miniature Society of Painters, Sculptors, & Gravers) exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London this fall. Please see the Society’s website for information about attending the exhibit – royal-miniature-society.org.uk The RMS is the oldest and most […] Read more »
Bennington Center for the Arts – Small Works Show
This painting, "Summer Blossoms – Queen Butterfly", and "Sunrise – Screech Owl" will be a part of the Bennington Center for the Arts "Small Works Show" that will be on display June 9th – December 23rd, 2007 in Bennington, Vermont. Thanks to the Bennington Center for the Arts for making […] 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 »
Butterfly Miniature Painting – Just Starting…
This is the layout I chose for my butterfly piece that I have been sketching out – will be adding some extra interest in the background. I started working on it in color at the NatureWorks show in Tulsa. I’ll get a post up here with the color version soon. […] Read more »
Butterfly Sketch for Miniature Painting
This is a graphite sketch/drawing for a new miniature painting I will be starting soon. It is a Queen butterfly. The species is similar to a monarch, but a darker russet color and not as defined with black markings. I will be sketching out an arrangement of flowers […] Read more »
Painting Butterflies
I just started a miniature painting of a mourning cloak butterfly, nymphalis antiopa, last night. I have had an interest in painting a variety of butterfly pieces for quite a while. I believe I made some similar comments on the website a number of years ago. Many ideas and very […] Read more »
Wildflowers
I took a little break from my studio painting to go out and photograph some of the beautiful wildflowers that are growing right in our backyard. I don’t think I’ve seen so many butterflies in the area before! I think it’s due to the popularity of butterfly gardening and so […] Read more »