I started a new owl painting. This piece is a barred owl and is a little larger than the last owl I painted. It is only a sketch in this post, but the color version of it is beginning to take shape on my easel and should be completed soon. […] Read more »
Hike Grand Teton National Park & A Little Painting
A wildflower hike started off the morning for me today -- of course, it wasn't exclusively wildflowers.... Read more »
New Galleries – New Horizons
My family and I recently agreed to be represented by a new gallery in "Paradise Valley" Livingston, Montana, opening in May. Some additional plans are being finalized for this summer. It is such a beautiful area for an artist to gather inspiration for painting! :) Of course, my family and I will […] Read more »
An Afternoon of Gallery Painting
My family and I painted in the gallery today (Galleries West Fine Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming -www.gallerieswestjacksonhole.com- ). The gallery was completely rehung this afternoon for the upcoming "Fall Roundup" (their third annual) group showing for the artists in the gallery during Jackson’s Fall Arts Festival. It looks really nice! […] Read more »
Painting in Studio
I’m starting to finish up on some of my pieces. I just pulled out about a dozen or so that I would like to finish in the next month or so — of course that’s a tall order, but I’ll do what I can. Right now I’m working on my coyote painting […] Read more »
Exiting Jackson & Photoshoot
This morning we ran around downtown a little bit. I visited my painting at Trailside Galleries — I am participating in the Paco Young benefit exhibition being held there this month. I was delighted to hear my painting was purchased this morning by a client from town! Please visit Paco’s […] Read more »
Trumpeter Swan Painting Completed
I just finished this trumpeter swan painting! :) This piece is on the larger side of painting sizes for me — I’m so pleased (and relieved, and thankful) to be painting these larger works at the speed I am. Small pieces, of course, are nice as they progress so quickly, but […] Read more »
Art on the Road
This is a photo of tonight’s beautiful sunset. We, of course, shot lots of pictures we plan to paint. Very inspiring!! :) I have just started a few new pieces (in the car, on the road) — one is half complete and two others are sketched. The roads haven’t been too difficult to […] Read more »
Minneapolis Wildlife Art Show
The new Minneapolis art exhibition & sale, "Drawn to Nature", has just come to a close. It is so nice to have a show like this in Minnesota again. Thanks to all of our friends & patrons for visiting us this past weekend!! It seems strange — how simple things […] 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 »