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 »
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 »
Miniature Art Society Exhibitons in Britain
This is one of my new pieces that will be in the RMS (Royal Miniature Society of Painters, Sculptors, & Gravers) exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London this fall. Please see the Society’s website for information about attending the exhibit – royal-miniature-society.org.uk The RMS is the oldest and most […] Read more »
Miniature Painting?
This is a little different post for me… Years ago I learned that the way I painted my artwork (and the way my family paints) was painting "in miniature" and in a similar way that traditional miniature painters execute their work. Because it is so directly related to the way […] Read more »
Blooming Cactus Miniature Painting
This is a miniature painting of a blooming cactus 3-3/4" x 4-3/4" that I just completed titled "Cactus Jewel". It’s a pretty intricate and involved painting. It is painted on ivorine, a simulated ivory surface – Ivory is a traditional ground and popular for miniature artists to paint on since […] Read more »
Seaside Art Gallery – 16th International Miniature Art Show
I just received notice that the three paintings that I sent to the "16th International Miniature Art Show" at the Seaside Art Gallery in Nags Head, North Carolina were juried into the exhibition. The Outer Banks gallery was founded in 1961 (the barrier islands of North Carolina). A reception for […] Read more »
El Dorado Fine Art Gallery’s 26th Annual Miniature Show
I am very pleased to post that "Garden Irises" will be a part of this year’s "26th Annual Juried Miniatures Art Show" at the El Dorado Fine Art Gallery in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The show will run from April 29th to May 21st at the gallery and will feature many […] Read more »
Miniature Iris Painting
This is a really small miniature painting that is just about done now. It’s one of my Irises from our garden that should be coming up this spring. :D It is pretty small – due to the 1/6th rule. For those who aren’t aware, There are a lot of miniature […] Read more »
Oops. Scratch that.
No matter how well things are planned out, something always seems to mess it up. It never fails. Murphy’s Law, I suppose. But somehow, everything always turns out just fine, or even better than we had hoped for. Odd, isn’t it? :) This is a recent image of the fox […] Read more »