This is my painting that will debut at Masterworks in Miniature 2012: Wisdom – Barred Owl, 6in x 8in, watercolor on board. If you hadn’t seen them, these are some of the earlier posts of this painting in progress and in the sepia stage. The show opens March 9, 5 p.m. Watch for […] Read more »
American Kestrel – Fly By Artists for Conservation Vancouver
The American Kestrel has to be one of my favorite raptors. Dressed in beautiful rusts, blue, cream and gold, it is always fun to paint. This painting places a male American Kestrel perched on the side of a large old growth tree. His eye is caught by the passing Emperor […] Read more »
International Guild of Realism 2011 Show
A quick announcement… The International Guild of Realism selected my painting of a young girl from the Mdewakanton Dakota Sioux powwow, Little Dancer, for their 2011 exhibition at The Sage Creek Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico September 30 – October 22, 2011. The opening reception will be Friday September 30, 2011, […] Read more »
American Plains Artists 2011 National Show
During one of our trips to an exhibition, we came across these beautiful horses…I immediately knew they would be a painting. One of the delights in this piece was to be able to use such bold golden tones contrasted with the grass and distant cools in the vegetation behind them. […] Read more »
Masters in Miniature Opens in Jackson Hole
This is my bobcat kitten painting, recently completed. I loved his active stance…he was in pursuit of something that caught his eye, perched on a rock ready to pounce. I was also drawn to the bold glow of color to glaze in throughout the painting. This piece will be included with my […] Read more »
A Busy Art-Filled Summer
A very busy summer! This year has been amazing… Time in the studio has been more productive than in any previous years, I have been very blessed to be represented by so many quality galleries around the country, and I have had the invitations and available work to be a […] Read more »
Autumn Painting
A healthy distance into November already, and Thanksgiving just around the corner. I hope you’ve been able to enjoy the fall color, for those who still have leaves on their trees, and perhaps a walk in the crisp autumn air for those who don’t. I’ve been in my studio lately […] 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 »
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 »
Artist Tales
I get together with my friends and talk about some of the things that have happened in my ‘adventures’ as an artist…and at least they think that it should be written somewhere… So, as per their request… At one time, I was represented by an art dealer. There was a […] Read more »