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 »
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 »
Watch & Learn – Study Wildlife
I’m eagerly looking forward to doing a little wildlife study. :D I have been spending quite a bit of time glued to my easel lately. I try to schedule "inspiration" into my routine, such as studying wildlife or nature. It becomes very difficult to paint creative or inspirational pieces when […] Read more »
Commissions
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 »
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 »
Sketches for Paintings
This is a sketch of one of the paintings I’m working on right now. I have done a little work in color on it since this photo was taken. I’ll get a fresh picture of it online when it’s a little farther along. I also started a large bird painting […] Read more »
New Paintings…
I’ve started a few new painting in the past couple of days. The new pieces are a little smaller than the paintings I have been working on lately. I will get some images of them online soon for everyone to see. Read more »
Midnight Oil…Um,.. Watercolor
I will be painting very late tonight… (I guess you could call it very early too). I am trying to finish one of my in-progress paintings (to meet a Thursday deadline). Back to the easel… Read more »
New Reference Photoshoot
I am so excited!!! :) We will be shooting some new reference photos early tomorrow. I love seeing animals face to face! It seems magical to observe them in motion — they take my breath away! :) We also had a get together with some wildlife/art friends this evening. I had […] Read more »
Back in the Studio
I’ve had so much fun on our trip, but I suppose I need to get back to my easel. Today I am starting to finish up on a few requested pieces. I feel like starting a lot of new paintings, which is good, because I will need a lot of […] Read more »