I get quite a few questions at exhibitions and via email about various aspects of being a professional artist. One of which is the subject of commissioned work. As you may already know, I am working on quite a number of commissions at the moment. All of them on display […] Read more »
Barrows Goldeneye – Waterfowl/Duck Watercolor Painting
I recently finished a commission of a number of ducks (waterfowl). I really enjoyed painting these birds and the habitats. The models for these paintings were simply beautiful, though the weather decided not to co-operate during our studies (in the rain). Each bird seemed to have it’s own personality, so a part of […] Read more »
Beaver Painting
As I posted earlier, I have been primarily working on the stack of commissions I have in my studio right now. This is one of the rough sketches for my beaver commission. I have been painting on this piece for the last couple of days. I really liked studying this animal. […] Read more »
Completed Mountain Bluebird Miniature
I have finished my bluebird and indian paintbrush wildflowers miniature painting. Here is an image of the completed painting :). Read more »
Blog Delays
It has been quite a while since my last post. My apologies to all of my regular visitors — I have been a little under the weather. I over did it during our fall/winter show while trying to get everything done. I will try to add ‘catch-up’ posts soon. As for […] Read more »
Commissions
I’ve painted a bit on my mountain bluebird commission recently. Here’s a snapshot of the detail – it’s coming along fairly well. I will have to set this piece aside for a few days next week as I need to have my waterfowl/duck artwork finished fairly soon. Read more »
Bluebird Commission, etc.
Today I started working on the color phase of this bluebird painting. :) Right now I think the full color painting is not quite far enough to post yet, but my rough sketch for the piece is pictured left. The painting is a commission, a 5×7 miniature. I have also been […] Read more »
New Paintings & Cold Temperatures
I have recently begun the color phase of my recent bathing swan miniature commission. I like the way it’s turning out. A photo of the color painting is now posted next to the sketch in my studio’s commissions page if you’d like to take a look. I’ve just started the […] Read more »
Snow
We just had our first snowfall of the winter in Minnesota — only a few inches here in our area that has now melted a bit. Last year there was a fabulous deep snowfall the day before Thanksgiving and a beautiful crisp sunny day for the holiday. I couldn’t resist […] Read more »
Long Hours & Commission for Harvard
Recently, I have had so many kind comments about my work from collectors and web visitors. Thank you all so much! I, like many artists I know, spend long hours in the studio painting, hoping the work will be received well at it’s final exhibition or showing place. I am […] Read more »