Swamped a bit lately recovering from the trip and finishing up some deadlines..but finally a chance to make a post here… :D For the final leg of our Western adventure, we quickly toured Washington State. …going to several wildlife facilities and visiting friends. Lots of beautiful things to paint and […] Read more »
Off to Grand Teton National Park..
Exploring Grand Teton National Park and nearby today… Had a wonderful day yesterday at the Fall Festival’s Quick Draw on the town square and Galleries West Open House. More to come when I get the chance to post… :) Read more »
Preparations
Just an update from the studio… A bit hectic lately. Surrounded by stacks of paintings nearly completed throughout the studio and paint flying.. I am in the process of preparing a body of work for a show at Moosehorn Gallery ( www.moosehorngallery.com) in Livingston (Paradise Valley), Montana. They are featuring […] Read more »
Whitetail Fawn
This is another work in progress… It is about 5×7, watercolor, featuring a little whitetail fawn. This little one just made me smile. :D (both when I visited her and while painting her portrait) I hope to capture her softness and personality in the finished piece. I have another painting […] Read more »
Kestrel Painting (New work in progress)
In attempts to post paintings I’ve recently neglected to list on my blog :) …. This is another small work in progress of a Kestrel that is on my easel at the moment. I love the color contrast of pale blue and rusts of these stunning birds – beautiful palette […] Read more »
‘Wistful – Timberwolf’ (Progress…)
I thought I might load up a progress post of ‘Wistful’ for everyone who would like to take a peek. :D He’s coming along fairly well. Read more »
Latest Studies For Paintings – Bobcat Kittens
This is a quick post with a snapshot from the last photoshoot/encounter with what will be in future paintings. :) Bobcat Kittens. This little guy could not be more adorable… So sweet. :D I hope all of you are having a fabulous holiday season! All the best & thanks so […] Read more »
Upcoming Show for the Holidays – Contemporary Miniatures
With the Holidays just around the corner, I want to extend an invitation to attend Whistle Pik Galleries 2008 Christmas Miniature Show Artist Reception Saturday, December 6th from 6 – 8 pm. My last post had a video of one of my paintings in the exhibit. This little teddy will also […] Read more »
Painting for Contemporary Miniature Shows & Other Events
As I posted in twitter earlier, I have been very swamped lately ( …seems like I’m always saying that… :? ). I just completed some works for exhibits that will open around the end of the year (I will post more about that later on). I did get to escape […] Read more »
Timberwolf Painting – The Starting Point
This is the beginnings of a wolf piece – the sepia stage (My favorite part….where the essence of the piece is painted in crisp watercolor). The painting is one of my larger miniatures at 24″ x 36″ – so adding all of the texture to the animal, covering […] Read more »