Some people find it interesting that I (or other artists in my family) will bring twigs, sticks, grass, rocks, leaves, logs, etc. into the studio to paint from life – so I thought that some of you may like to see the log that’s in my studio right now for […] Read more »
Commission Progress – Red Fox Kit Miniature Watercolors
This is the progress of the three fox kit miniature paintings in my studio right now. I have a lot of the detail on the foxes themselves painted in already, though I’m not completely finished with them yet. For the commission, I am fortunate to have no set deadline, so […] Read more »
Red Fox Kit Miniature Watercolors – Painting Progress
These are a few scans of some of the recent progress on the fox kit miniatures that I’m painting (one of them is a commissioned work – the inspiration for the collection). In my studio right now, they are farther into the color stages than what is shown here – […] Read more »
Latham Studios Spring Show – Saint Croix Valley Carpenter Nature Center
This past weekend my family and I held our annual spring wildlife art show at the Saint Croix Carpenter Nature Center. Our art shows are held in the spring and late fall at the nature center’s Trailside Lodge or Visitor Center (this show was in the Visitor’s Center). This year […] Read more »
Parklane Gallery’s 15th Annual Miniature Show
Parklane Gallery in Kirkland, Washington opens their "15th Annual Miniature Show" today – an international exhibit of miniatures. The show will run May 8th to June 3rd, 2007. The painting in this post, a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo, is one of five of my miniature paintings are on display at the […] Read more »
Sketches – Red Fox Kit Miniature Commission
I’ve been commissioned to paint a small fox kit painting – a portrait. These are three sketches I made in preparation for the painting, though I might just paint all of the poses. The painting is for a very nice lady that just loves red foxes. :D I had the […] 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 »
4th Internationale d’art Miniature – Québec, Canada
Some of my miniature paintings will be featured in the 4th "Internationale d’art Miniature" (International Miniature Art Exhibit) held in Québec, Canada at the Presbytère St-Nicolas in Saint-Nicolas and Galerie Louise-Carrier in Lévis. The show exhibits miniature paintings and sculptures by artists from around the world. The exhibition is on […] Read more »
Ruby Throated Hummingbird & Columbine Miniature
This is an image of the ruby throated hummingbird miniature painting that I just completed. The sketch can be found in this post. Read more »
Elk Miniature Watercolor Painting – Progress
For the most part, this piece was painted yesterday with a few touch ups this morning. :D I have a few minor things to adjust on it, but this bull elk miniature is pretty much completed. The first post about this piece is here with a basic wash underpainting. Read more »