I have been painting on both my large (24×36) white tiger painting as well as my rabbit piece today. Read more »
Cockatoo Miniature – Finishing Up
I have been busily painting all of these new miniature paintings for the upcoming miniature show at Miller Galleries in Cincinnati (Ohio). :) Here’s a photo of my little Sulphur Crested Cockatoo piece – nearly finished The painting is 2-3/8 x 3-1/4 inches and is painted 1/6th scale. (the background […] Read more »
Sulphur Crested Cockatoo Painting
This is a small (and quick ) rough color sketch I made not too long ago of a Greater Sulphur Crested Cockatoo. I just started a miniature painting from the sketch and other references I have on hand. Read more »
Moose Sculpture – Precast Bronze
Here is the photograph of the precast bronze sculpture I mentioned earlier (detail of the precast). I began covering the armature with clay this morning — most of the moose is now coated. Read more »
Completed Painting — Barred Owl Portrait
I completed my Barred Owl miniature/small works piece today. Here is a photo of the finished painting: Read more »
Studio Visitors – Songbirds
I had a few visitors to my studio today — The songbirds just found a few birdfeeders outside of my studio that I put out for them. I am hoping this will help me gather references and study them more easily since they will literally be right outside my window . Below […] Read more »
Moving Out…
I’m moving out. Ok, I’m not really moving "out". I, and all of the other artists in my family, have been working underground, in our basement art studio, for a few years now. It’s tough to make inspirational wildlife and nature paintings when you can’t even see the outdoors. So, we decided […] Read more »
Hiking :)
Today we spent the day driving to a few locations to hike around and photograph some habitat. I think we found some very nice habitat reference!! :) Here’s an ink sketch of Mt. Moran I made last night from the porch (where we’re staying). It’s a little smudged — the cleaning crew apparently […] Read more »
Ducks and Waterfowl
I shot a few pictures this morning of some waterfowl near where we are staying in Jackson Hole. These are Ring-necked ducks (pictured above) that were fishing for some early lunch. Read more »
Cougar Painting
I painted on my new cougar piece for most of the day today. I will be painting at Galleries West Fine Art -www.gallerieswestjacksonhole.com- tomorrow during the afternoon. I think it’s coming along pretty well! Read more »