I like to keep my painting experience interesting. In traditional miniature painting, there are a lot of different surfaces recommended for artists to paint on – one of them is antique ivory. It, and ivory substitutes that have been made, are very luminous and help the artist create more ambiance […] Read more »
Decoys & Wildlife Show – Frenchtown, NJ
Thanks to Ron Kobli and everyone from the Decoys & Wildlife Gallery in Frenchtown, NJ for such a nice show! My family and I were pleased to meet many of our collectors from the area. :D If you happen to be near Frenchtown, be sure to drop by the gallery […] Read more »
74th Miniature Painters Sculptors & Gravers Exhibit – Washington, DC
I just received notice that this painting, “Calm – Great Egret” (watercolor on Ivorine), was awarded ‘Second in Show’, the ‘Manny Sullivan Award for Excellence’, at the 74th Miniature Painters Sculptors & Gravers Exhibit of Washington, DC (the oldest miniature art society in America – http://www.mpsgs.org/). I am honored to […] Read more »
Leopard Sketch
This is a sketch for a painting of a leopard. I hope to have a painting of it completed relatively soon for an upcoming exhibition. Read more »
Fall Roundup Reception
This is a snapshot from the Fall Roundup reception today at Galleries West in Jackson Hole. In the center of the top picture is Marilyn Peck (artist) chatting with Bill & Debbie Bunch (two of the gallery’s owners). Read more »
Cougar Painting Progress
This is the progress on my cougar painting. The cat itself is about done, but the background has not been developed. I will have to find the habitat to put in the background and beneath the cat during one of my hikes around the area. :) Read more »
Gallery Painting – Galleries West
Spent the day painting a few new pieces in Galleries West in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The gallery recently remodeled and expanded their showroom. Bonnie (my sister) painting in the gallery showroom Debbie Bunch & sculptor, Scott Nickell – 2 of the owners of Galleries West Read more »
Cougar in the Mountains – Jackson Hole
My family and I will be a part of the Jackson Fall Arts Festival – participating in our gallery’s events. We will be painting in the showroom on Friday & Saturday (possibly on Thursday evening as well) for their "Fall Roundup" exhibition. I will be painting this new cougar piece […] Read more »
Birds in Art
My family and I went to the Birds in Art exhibit this past weekend in Wausau, Wisconsin – had a wonderful time. :) My Mom’s painting "Fluff and Fold" was in the show. (…very proud of her. :) ) During much of the exhibit, the artists are asked to stay […] Read more »
Polar Bear Miniature Painting
This is another painting that I am working on…still in progress…a Polar Bear. It’s a smaller miniature (…as you can see by the coin ;) ). I was really intrigued by the light and ambient feeling when I saw the subject and tried to bring that out in the painting. Read more »