My family and I are in Jackson Hole, Wyoming for our show at Galleries West Fine Art. We scheduled to be painting in the gallery from 1-5pm every day during the exhibit. This is the first day of our "painting sessions". I just started a painting of wild horses this afternoon — a mother […] Read more »
Bison Painting
I am just about finished with my new bison painting. I have been working on the piece on the way to our show in Jackson, WY. :) Read more »
Getting Ready
We just shipped out a few paintings for our exhibition at Galleries West Fine Art in Jackson, Wyoming (www.gallerieswestjacksonhole.com). I am also working to finish a few other paintings for the show as well. :) Read more »
New Squirrel Painting
I just shipped this painting of a grey squirrel to an exhibition in New England. The show will run through part of October at the Bennington Center for the Arts (www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org) as a part of their 6th annual "Impressions of New England" Exhibition. This is the first year I’ve been […] 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 »
Red Fox Kit Painting
I just painted this piece last night (from start to finish). I was very pleased with how quickly the painting fell together as not all paintings are so cooperative. This painting featuring a red fox kit is for an exhibition at Trailside Galleries (www.trailsidegalleries.com) in Jackson Hole, Wyoming — August 1st […] Read more »
Wildlife Inspiration
What an awesome experience! I have so many great new references to work from!! I was even stalked by a large male cougar, which in itself was a bit disturbing, but was also exciting to witness such behaviour first hand. :) (Many safety precautions were being observed and I was in […] Read more »
Bennington Center for the Arts
Show catalogs for the tenth annual "Art of the Animal Kingdom" at the Bennington Center for the Arts (www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org) in Bennington, Vermont have just been released. I think they look very nice (please contact the Arts Center if you would like a copy). I have a 5×5 inch Hyacinth Macaw miniature […] Read more »
Finishing Swan Paintings
I am just about finished with my large 24×36 swan painting. It certainly feels like quite an accomplishment when a large painting is finished. I can often finish miniature paintings in a day or two, but a very large piece will take at least a week to finish, maybe longer […] 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 »