Chipmunk – Completed Work

This is the final scan of the little chipmunk painting I was working on.  I liked how it turned out with the darker tones and glazes of rich colors – almost as if he was tucked away deep in the woods on a trail. Trail Snacks – Chipmunk, 4.5in x 3.5in, watercolor […] Read more »

Little Painting of a Chipmunk – Sepia

This is a little chipmunk painting in the sepia stage shown probably larger than life.  The actual work is approx 3″x5″ (watercolor on board).  I love these little visitors to the backyard birdfeeders. ..some of my favorite subjects to paint. Read more »

Masterworks In Miniature 2010 – Gallery One, Mentor, OH

Gallery One in Mentor, Ohio just opened their exhibition “Masterworks in Miniature 2010”.  This watercolor painting, “Grey Ghost”, is featured in the show.   The event is on display through March 20. Read more »

Cheering the Studio – Wolf Puppies, etc.

Living in the land of 10,000 frozen lakes, I spend quite a bit of time painting in my studio in the winters.  But lately, it seems to be especially gloomy.  So, as I twittered earlier this week, I started on a new cheery, sunny painting of wolf puppies to brighten […] Read more »

Timberwolf Miniature Painting

This is one of my latest paintings – a 5×7 wolf portrait (watercolor on board, traditional miniature). The new year is shaping up to be a very busy one!  Very exciting!  I’m delighted to be looking forward to some wonderful events.  And so, my studio is filled with nearly finished […] Read more »

Whitetail Buck Painting

I just completed this new Whitetail buck miniature painting, pictured here in both sepia and the finished stages.  The watercolor painting is 5×7. It was awesome seeing this buck at close range.  It seemed that no matter how he stood in front of me, that he was holding a majestic […] 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 »

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 »

Putting In the Details – Timberwolf Watercolor

This is a new piece that I just started on a day or so ago, still in the sepia stage of painting in the essence of texture and shapes.   It’s a watercolor painting (done in miniature of course :D)  features a timberwolf and will be 16″ x 20″. I […] 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 »