This painting was awarded the Robert & Leslie Starke Award for the Best Work By A Young Artist at the International Miniature Art Exhibition in Dunedin, Florida earlier this year. The image is watercolor on ivorine and smaller than 25 sq inches. The painting is of a young Native American woman in […] Read more »
Mark Your Calendar.. Shows in Minnesota, Florida, and Texas
Minnesota — My family and I will be featured at the 2009 Minnesota Western & Wildlife Arts Show April 25-26 St. Paul, MN at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds “The wildlife arts show returns to Minnesota after a five year absence. This event is held in Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro area which […] Read more »
Serenade in Blue – Mute Swan Watercolor Painting
This is the latest painting off of my easel. It is a 4″x6″ painting of a mute swan titled, “Serenade in Blue”. I always find it so stunning to observe the colors reflected in white animals and birds. The way the light plays on the surface is nothing short of […] Read more »
Illuminated – Snowy Egret Miniature Painting
Here is another painting (pictured in progress) in my studio. It’s a snowy egret that I was able to watch on the beach catching minnows in Florida earlier this year (see my ‘Bad Hair Day‘ post…). I started the miniature painting during the NatureWorks show in Tulsa…painting in my […] Read more »
Artists Gathering
This is a photo slide show of the MASF exhibition in Largo, Florida (where one of my paintings was awarded the Best Work by a Young Artist Award). There really was a variety of work there. The newly elected president of the MASF was there at the show, whom […] Read more »
More Snapshots from Florida
Here are some other images from Florida for everyone to take a peek at. Many thanks to our friends for their help in getting the wildlife to cooperate… ;) lol! Again, we were so fortunate to have such a wide variety of birds and such show up for us. (…even […] Read more »
Beach Wildlife
We have been so fortunate this reference trip that all of the wildlife has been cooperating with us so well. :D This is one more shot from the beach today. I will post more soon… Read more »
Bad Hair Day on the Beach
Just a couple more snapshots from today. :D I will try to post more tonight… Read more »
Florida
Greetings from Florida! :D I’m in a bit of a rush – this is just a quick post with snapshots from our shoots today. Thought some would like to see. :) I will be posting more photos later. Some friends are coming with us tomorrow who are going to help […] Read more »
33rd Annual Miniature Art Society of Florida Exhibition
I am pleased to post that this painting, "Symphony of Light", watercolor on ivorine, was awarded a top honor at the Miniature Art Society of Florida’s 33rd annual exhibition – "Best Work by a Young Artist" (Best of Show for artists 35 or younger). This is the second time I […] Read more »