I spoke with one of my galleries recently who was requesting more work to exhibit in their showroom. A very nice problem to have, being sold out or having low inventory in my galleries. :) I do wish that I could paint a little faster. ;) This is a new […] Read more »
A Little More Springtime
I have been out in the field in search of wildflowers or other interesting things to sketch today. This is a wild oat wildflower that is just beginning to bloom here in Minnesota. 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 »
Inspiration, Just Outside My Window
I am so inspired! :D The weather is changing – it seems there has been a nearly constant thunderstorm or spring drizzle outside of my studio window. It has also often accompanied by a chorus of songbirds enjoying it as well. Fresh. Clean. Spring :D I recently started on (another) painting […] Read more »
Squirrel Sketching – New Painting
I love paintings of squirrels, or at least the paintings that capture the playful personality of the animal. So often the scene is filled with soft neutrals and rich earthtones — a very interesting to paint! :) This is a small piece I am painting by request. Read more »
Beaver Painting II
This is a second sketch for my commissioned beaver painting. I combined both of the sketches together for the painting – so there are two beavers in the painting. I’ll be posting the actual painting a little later. Read more »
Wolf Sketching
There has been some interest in my wolf sketches on the blog – requesting a few more posts featuring them. This sketch is the rough for a new painting I will be starting on soon. 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 »
Birding
The past few days have involved walks on the beach for reference of Floridian species of wildlife – birds in particular. In addition to a variety of birds, we were joined by a number of dolphins as well.Thanks to our friends for their help in directing us to popular wildlife […] Read more »
A Little Painting Time
It can be quite exhausting to be out in the field all day for study and research. Thankfully, tonight I was able to get a little painting time in at the hotel room. I just started work on a miniature cat piece – it will be posted (in it’s color […] Read more »