This is a new painting that was recently completed as a commission for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The painting will be reproduced as lithographic prints and conservation stamps through DNR’s habitat conservation program. :) Read more »
Artist Tales
I get together with my friends and talk about some of the things that have happened in my ‘adventures’ as an artist…and at least they think that it should be written somewhere… So, as per their request… At one time, I was represented by an art dealer. There was a […] Read more »
Red Fox Commission Completed
I just put the finishing touches on my red fox kit commission. :D It is now off to the framer’s for a little dressing up. Read more »
Fox Kit Commission
This is the progress on the red fox kit commission painting that I am nearly finished with – I thought that I should show the progress. (There are a few more things that I am still fussing with, though…not quite completed…) :D . Read more »
Commission of Chloe
This is a commissioned work that I just completed and the steps to create the painting. I started out with a fairly detailed pencil sketch of the puppy in graphite. Doing a more detailed drawing first helps me establish my values before I begin the painting process. The drawing transferred […] Read more »
Nature References
Some people find it interesting that I (or other artists in my family) will bring twigs, sticks, grass, rocks, leaves, logs, etc. into the studio to paint from life – so I thought that some of you may like to see the log that’s in my studio right now for […] Read more »
Commission Progress – Red Fox Kit Miniature Watercolors
This is the progress of the three fox kit miniature paintings in my studio right now. I have a lot of the detail on the foxes themselves painted in already, though I’m not completely finished with them yet. For the commission, I am fortunate to have no set deadline, so […] Read more »
Sketches – Red Fox Kit Miniature Commission
I’ve been commissioned to paint a small fox kit painting – a portrait. These are three sketches I made in preparation for the painting, though I might just paint all of the poses. The painting is for a very nice lady that just loves red foxes. :D I had the […] 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 »
Back to the Drawing Board
Busy, busy. I am working on my many commissions. They are coming along fairly well. :D I will be listing some of them on the blog soon – in their color versions. I have a number of new paintings that I will be starting on (& posting about) when I […] Read more »