I am so inspired! :D The weather is changing – it seems there has been a nearly constant thunderstorm or spring drizzle outside of my studio window. It has also often accompanied by a chorus of songbirds enjoying it as well. Fresh. Clean. Spring :D I recently started on (another) painting […] Read more »
Rabbit Painting
This is a new miniature painting I am working on. I am also in process of finishing an existing rabbit piece that I started some time ago – a photo of that will be posted shortly :). Read more »
New Galleries – New Horizons
My family and I recently agreed to be represented by a new gallery in "Paradise Valley" Livingston, Montana, opening in May. Some additional plans are being finalized for this summer. It is such a beautiful area for an artist to gather inspiration for painting! :) Of course, my family and I will […] Read more »
Barrows Goldeneye – Waterfowl/Duck Watercolor Painting
I recently finished a commission of a number of ducks (waterfowl). I really enjoyed painting these birds and the habitats. The models for these paintings were simply beautiful, though the weather decided not to co-operate during our studies (in the rain). Each bird seemed to have it’s own personality, so a part of […] Read more »
Great Egret – New Rough Sketch for the Painting
This is a sketch of another new painting I have in my studio. This is a larger painting of a great egret. Read more »
Squirrel Sketching – New Painting
I love paintings of squirrels, or at least the paintings that capture the playful personality of the animal. So often the scene is filled with soft neutrals and rich earthtones — a very interesting to paint! :) This is a small piece I am painting by request. Read more »
Bull Moose Miniature Painting In-Progress
This is a picture of one of my new miniature paintings – a bull moose from Wyoming. I am very pleased wit the way it is turning out. I will post a better photo of it when the painting is a little farther along. :) Read more »
Awaiting Spring
Here in Minnesota, "spring" takes a little bit to get here. :) The bitter cold is gone, but (unfortunately) we tend to have mounds of snow this time of year. Sooo… I thought a nice spring wildflower picture might help those of us who are buried under a foot of […] Read more »
Red Fox Miniature Painting
This is another new piece I have sitting in my studio right now. You may notice the dark strokes look a bit different on this piece than some of the other sketches I have on the blog. That is because for this piece I did some "redrawing" in paint – […] Read more »
Beaver Painting II
This is a second sketch for my commissioned beaver painting. I combined both of the sketches together for the painting – so there are two beavers in the painting. I’ll be posting the actual painting a little later. Read more »