I have been even busier than usual working away in the studio and am very pleased to have these new paintings available. I do have several others coming along that I hope to have available to post soon as well. I hope you enjoy! As always, if you would like […] Read more »
Western Shows – Almost Ready..
Finishing new works, framing, packing, shipping, etc… A bit of a rush around here, but it should be down to a dull roar soon. My family and I are preparing for our exhibits out West this month and just putting the finishing touches on new paintings for the shows. (I […] Read more »
Daydream Raccoon Paint By Number
I just received a shipment of these kits that are coming out in early 2010. Paint Works is using my painting “Daydream” as a design for a new paint-by-number. You can see their listing of the painting here. Read more »
American Art in Miniature
This is a new traditional miniature that will debut at the Thomas Gilcrease Museum’s invitational “American Art in Miniature” this Fall in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you have a chance to attend the opening, it is a beautiful event. :D I have had the opportunity to attend several times. A wonderful […] Read more »
International Guild of Realism Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition
Just a quick post- I just received notice that my painting “Wacipi Maiden” has been chosen for the International Guild of Realism’s Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition at the J. Willott Gallery in Palm Desert, California. Quite honored to be among the 53 works chosen from more than 300 works submitted by […] Read more »
Sneak Peek – Grizzlies in Miniature
This is one of the paintings in my studio that has been keeping me occupied lately…one of many, actually. The full painting is 30×40 inches (Watercolor on board, in miniature) of 2 grizzly bears in a disagreement ;). The photo posted here is slightly skewed and a detail section shot […] Read more »
American Bald Eagle Watercolor – Work-in-progress
This is a snapshot of my most recent work in progress. The painting is a portrait of an American Bald Eagle, 8×10 (traditional miniature). She is an education bird that has been at several locations here in the Twin Cities, her name is Tempest. :) Read more »
Whitetail Fawn
This is another work in progress… It is about 5×7, watercolor, featuring a little whitetail fawn. This little one just made me smile. :D (both when I visited her and while painting her portrait) I hope to capture her softness and personality in the finished piece. I have another painting […] Read more »
New Wolf Portrait in Miniature
This is a new painting that was started a day or so ago, shown here in it’s sepia stage. It is watercolor and about 8″x10″. When I had the chance to study this wolf, I was particularly drawn to his beautiful light eyes (with a faint hint of aqua) in […] Read more »
Kestrel Painting (New work in progress)
In attempts to post paintings I’ve recently neglected to list on my blog :) …. This is another small work in progress of a Kestrel that is on my easel at the moment. I love the color contrast of pale blue and rusts of these stunning birds – beautiful palette […] Read more »