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 »
Two New Works – ‘Trail Mix, Red Squirrel’ and ‘Wistful, Timberwolf’ (In Progress)
. These are two new paintings I am working on at the moment “Trail Mix – Red Squirrel” (5×7) and “Wistful – Timberwolf” (Approximately 8×10). Both are pictured here in the sepia stage. I have a large body of new work that will be distributed later this summer and fall […] Read more »
Young Native American Girl Portrait in Miniature
I was in the mood for some color a few days ago, after painting so many earth tones in my wildlife paintings, so I started on this little piece, which is now nearly complete. This is a smaller miniature, only around 4×6 in, of a young Native American girl in […] Read more »
Chipmunk Miniature Painting Progress
This is a long-overdue post about the progress of my little chipmunk painting. :D He’s coming along pretty well. I’m bringing out all of the textures of the plants covering the ground and pebbles…and of course the fur. :D The chipmunk is just about life sized in the […] Read more »
Texture Dilemma – Surfaces In Miniature Painting
Just a quick notice… On occasion, there has been some confusion about surfaces of miniature painting, how paint is applied or the surface itself. I’ve posted a small article about surfaces and surface textures in miniature painting that some may find informative and helpful. :) The article can be seen […] Read more »
Making A Mark Reviews The 2007 MPSGS Exibition
"Polar Ambiance", Watercolor on BoardOne of my paintings in the 2007 MPSGS Exhibition For those stopping by who might be interested in the happenings on other art blogs on the net… Katherine Tyrrell, British blogger and artist from ‘Making a Mark‘, reviewed the current MPSGS exhibition in Washington on her […] Read more »
Beginnings – Otters Painted In Miniature
This is a painting that I was requested to paint of two otters. This is the beginnings of the fur texture being put into place with many fine, delicate strokes. (…this is actually one of my favorite parts of a painting – the very beginning and seeing all of the […] Read more »
Nature in Miniature – Flemish Miniature Paintings
I thought that I would post a little of my inspiration. :D I do quite a bit of digging around researching earlier miniature art through various different sources. The art of miniature painting has so many different facets to it and connected to so many cultures. Seeing so much that […] Read more »
Whistle Pik Galleries Christmas Miniature Show
Here are some snapshots of the gallery during the opening event for the Christmas Miniature Show (www.whistlepik.com). I was very pleased that all of my family’s paintings in the show were sold out when we arrived. :D The exhibit space is set up very beautifully, and as you can see […] Read more »
MPSGS Opening Events
This is a slideshow of some of the snapshots from the Miniature Painters Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC opening events that my family and I attended. Enjoy! :D Read more »