We just got into Jackson today. I set up a "studio" in my hotel room. I actually got quite a bit done on the painting (16×20 fox painting) tonight. I hope to have the painting finished soon — it’s coming along pretty well. Our gallery (Galleries West […] Read more »
New Wolf Pup Painting
I just finished this new miniature piece of a young gray wolf. It’s taken me about 2 to 2-1/2 days to finish the painting. The painting will be available for purchase through our gallery in Jackson Hole, Wyoming — Galleries West Fine Art (www.gallerieswestjacksonhole.com). Read more »
Arts for the Parks
I just sent off artwork to the Arts for the Parks exhibit in Jackson Hole, Wyoming (www.artsfortheparks.com). It’s a slightly different subject for me. I really enjoyed painting the foliage around the bird. :) Read more »
Fox Painting
I am starting a new red fox painting today (a requested piece) for one of our galleries in the East. I will post a photo of it soon. Read more »
Busy
I’ve been busy painting as usual. :) I will be getting some more images of paintings online soon! ;) Read more »
Art Barbarians Gallery Spring Cruise
Thanks to everyone at Art Barbarians Wildlife Gallery in Rogers, MN (www.artbarbarians.com) for their hard work putting together the annual cruise on the Saint Croix River. I painted a new 8×10 "quick draw" piece of a Barred Owl from scratch during the 3 hr. cruise (pictured right). The gallery plans […] Read more »
Soggy Weather & New Paintings
I just peeked out the window to see how soggy it is outside. All of our recent rain has been so good for the flowers. My iris and daisy beds are peppered with buds ready to come out, not to mention how the wildflowers have been thriving — they should […] Read more »
Arizona Research
I have been looking through some of our new references from Arizona. Visiting beautiful places is so inspiring!! We had the opportunity to study so many species of hummingbirds, gathering thousands of photographic references, and even attended a hummingbird banding outing with an Arizona hummingbird society while we were there!! […] Read more »
Painting in Open Air
It is finally getting warmer here in Minnesota — hopefully the snow showers last weekend will stay away :). I’ve had a little spring fever lately, so I have been dabbling in some plein air painting — painting in "open air". I am using the plein air as an exercise […] Read more »
Minneapolis Wildlife Art Show
The new Minneapolis art exhibition & sale, "Drawn to Nature", has just come to a close. It is so nice to have a show like this in Minnesota again. Thanks to all of our friends & patrons for visiting us this past weekend!! It seems strange — how simple things […] Read more »