Federal Duck Stamp – Home State Celebration

My family and I were invited to Joe Hautman’s home state celebration recently in Owatonna, MN for the 2008 Federal Duck Stamp – working with some of the organization committee with the art events and children’s area.  Joe is working on a project with the University of Saint Thomas to […] Read more »

Hadley House Companies

I am pleased to post that my family and I have just signed with the Hadley Companies. :D Hadley Licensing is now our exclusive agent of our artwork on all commercial products, representing hundreds of images that are available. With 30+ years in the business, they are one of the […] Read more »

Barn Owl Portrait… A Work In Progress

I’ve had some requests to post more of my sketches and works-in-progress on my blog…so here’s another painting that is sitting in the studio… ;)This is a work-in-progress – a barn owl portrait that will debut at th Moosehorn Gallery in Montana. They are having a large event this summer […] Read more »

American Watercolor, Portrait Society, & Untamed Artists

My family and I joined the memberships of several societies this past month…I am very pleased to post….. American Watercolor Society (AWS) – http://www.americanwatercolorsociety.comThe American Watercolor Society was formed in New York in 1866. The organization promotes the art of watercolor painting in America and holds international exhibitions. Portrait Society […] Read more »

Chipmunk Miniature Painting Progress

  This is a long-overdue post about the progress of my little chipmunk painting. :D   He’s coming along pretty well. I’m bringing out all of the textures of the plants covering the ground and pebbles…and of course the fur. :D The chipmunk is just about life sized in the […] Read more »

It’s For The Birds

A quick post about an event that will be showing some of my (and my family’s) paintings – an avian themed exhibition. The "It’s For The Birds" exhibition is being held at the Eugene H. and Dorothy Kleinpell Gallery in River Falls, Wisconsin. The opening reception is being held this […] Read more »

Florida

Greetings from Florida! :D I’m in a bit of a rush – this is just a quick post with snapshots from our shoots today.  Thought some would like to see. :) I will be posting more photos later. Some friends are coming with us tomorrow who are going to help […] Read more »

A Part of Society – AAA and CLWAC

I am very pleased to post that my Mom, Karen, sister, Bonnie, and myself have become members of two prestigious art societies from New York. The first has been in existence for nearly a century for American artists. The second has been supporting women artists for over one hundred years. […] Read more »