Everyone needs a little refreshing inspiration. :D For me, it’s spending time in an undisturbed natural area or being up close and personal with wildlife that lives there. I just love those deep wooded areas of Montana and Wyoming, and often find myself thinking of them while working in my […] Read more »
Commissions
I get quite a few questions at exhibitions and via email about various aspects of being a professional artist. One of which is the subject of commissioned work. As you may already know, I am working on quite a number of commissions at the moment. All of them on display […] Read more »
Foreign Media – Art in Europe
My family and I were recently contacted by several magazine publications in Britain about our artwork, etc. Both interviews/articles should be available to the public soon. Interaction with other countries often makes me think of the uniqueness and similarities of the United States’ art community and market in comparison to […] Read more »
Inspiration, Just Outside My Window
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 »