I just started working on this miniature stillife today — the inital sketch for the painting is posted left. It is one of the pieces I am planning to send to Miller Galleries for their miniatures show. 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 »
Sculpture Begins
My new sculpture tools arrived today — it feels like Christmas opening all of the packages. I started on the new bronze with the armature for the animal and the habitat surrounding it. I am approaching it as a three dimensional painting — I think it will work out well […] Read more »
Miniature Barred Owl Painting
I got up early this morning to go to work on my barred owl painting for the Whistle Pik Galleries niniatures show (Christmas Miniature Show). I am bringing out all of the delicate feathers on the face area right now. I think it will be complete soon. :) Read more »
Painting Small….
I don’t normally post photographs like this on my blog, but I thought this was such a georgeous foggy morning — so inspiring!! This is the sunrise that greeted me as I began working today. I am painting on my smaller pieces again today. :) Photos to come…. Read more »
Some of Us Take Breaks…
My painting assistant taking a little break to watch the wildlife outside. Read more »
Painting in Progress – Owl Miniature
I am trying to finish up on my Barred Owl watercolor painting for the Whistle Pik Galleries Christmas Miniature Show in Texas. Here’s a photo of how the piece looks at the moment. :) Read more »
Minnesota Ducks Unlimited – Sponsor Print Painting
I have been painting the reflection portion of my Canadian Goose piece for Minnesota Ducks Unlimited earlier today. This piece will be printed later this year as Minnesota Ducks Unlimited’s Sponsor Print. The original and it’s limited edition will be unveiled to the public at the state’s annual banquet. Visit Ducks […] Read more »
Painting in the Rain
It’s been raining for most of the morning. I love painting during thunderstorms (but inside my studio, not outside plein air ;) )!! It’s so relaxing! I have been painting on my large Canada Goose piece today — it’s about half finished. I’ll post a photo of the full-color […] Read more »
Waterfowl Painting
My 20×30 painting has come along fairly well since the 1st (of October). The piece is of a canada goose — one of the geese that posed so well for me during one of my photoshoots in Jackson Hole last month. I am going to set the piece aside for […] Read more »