Interesting Places: The Minnesota Arboretum

Many of my paintings featuring botanicals are inspired by my visits to the Minnesota Arboretum.  It is a very large location with ever-changing gardens of flowerscapes that are simply stunning.  I have mentioned the location before, in post descriptions of some of my floral subjects, but I felt that having […] Read more »

Masterworks in Miniature 2011

This painting, Mindful – Timberwolf, is a part of Gallery One‘s  2011 Masterworks in Miniature. Now in its 20th big year, Masterworks opens March 11 “Each miniature is so special,” said Alan Brown, Gallery One president,  and demand is so intense that prospective buyers from throughout the world submit ‘intent-to-purchase’ forms […] Read more »

Silver Gray Timber Wolf

. This new 5×7 painting just left the easel.. Silver Gray – Timber Wolf, watercolor on board. I have been fussing with this piece for some time…  it’s been propped on various easels in my studio and my drafting table..looking at me.. When I get to a certain point in […] Read more »

NatureWorks 2008, Galleries, & Wildlife Art…

First of all, I need to thank everyone that came to the NatureWorks show in Tulsa this past weekend – It was fabulous to meet all of you…and see familiar faces again! My family and I really appreciate your support for us and our work. We really love what we […] Read more »

Catching Up — African Wildlife, New Paintings

I haven't posted in a while, it seems that all of a sudden I have so many requests for new work that I just can't do anything but paint lately -- not a bad thing. I'm really blessed to have so many great opportunities.... 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 »