Rocky Mountain National Park – the aspen were in perfect autumn color. :D Part of our visit was very foggy and misty (and sometimes pouring :? ) It did clear out a bit later on… (The bottom photo is a young elk. :D ) Read more »
Inspiration for Painting – Wildlife and Habitats
A little wildlife searching in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. (Photo credits to my Dad for the top photo of the cow moose who was strangely interested in the area around the car. ) Read more »
Latham Studios Spring Show – Saint Croix Valley Carpenter Nature Center
This past weekend my family and I held our annual spring wildlife art show at the Saint Croix Carpenter Nature Center. Our art shows are held in the spring and late fall at the nature center’s Trailside Lodge or Visitor Center (this show was in the Visitor’s Center). This year […] Read more »
Seeing Critters
A little stop to visit with some critters :D My favorite part of getting out to shows and events is being able to stop and study wildlife or habitats from the area and gather a lot of fresh reference for painting. This is a photo of my dad being mugged […] Read more »
Little Fawn Painting in Progress
Here is a photo of the fawn miniature that I am working on right now (see the original pencil sketch in this post). A collector from Germany was interested in seeing how the painting was coming along, so here it is. :) This is a close-up photo of the […] Read more »
Miniature Wildflowers – Traditional Miniature
This is a little miniature painting that I have been working on (on and off) for a while. I just love wildflowers – these are a cluster from here in Minnesota. I have a little more to do on it, but the photo of the painting should give you an […] Read more »
Barred Owl – New Miniature Painting
This is a photo of the barred owl painting that I finished recently – a portrait. The painting, of course, is watercolor and is 8×10. The sketch for this piece was posted here. :) Read more »
Miniature Watercolor Painting – Wolf
This is a new miniature painting I'm working on right now - an adult wolf. The photo you see is the sketch for the watercolor.... Read more »
Bald Eagle Watching
I went for a short walk the other day and saw an adult American bald eagle soaring overhead. It was soaring fairly low, which surprised me a little. There are quite a few of them that appear to be nearby residents and frequent the local area throughout the year. Their […] Read more »
Red Fox Miniature Painting
This is a photo of the completed Red Fox kit painting that I have been working on... Read more »