Painting Butterflies

I just started a miniature painting of a mourning cloak butterfly, nymphalis antiopa, last night. I have had an interest in painting a variety of butterfly pieces for quite a while. I believe I made some similar comments on the website a number of years ago. Many ideas and very […] Read more »

Barred Owl Sketch

I started a new owl painting. This piece is a barred owl and is a little larger than the last owl I painted. It is only a sketch in this post, but the color version of it is beginning to take shape on my easel and should be completed soon. […] Read more »

Travel the Country – Wild Southwest

I have been able to study and travel to many beautiful areas, and am very fortunate.  It is fantastic to have so many subjects to choose from. :)  Decisions, decisions.  I will post some of these new paintings that are being planned out in a bit.  :) Aside from dreaming […] Read more »

Western Sketches

This is a scan of one of my older field sketches – a wild lupine from Wyoming.  I made this study as well as several others of the native summer wildflowers.  During my last springtime research trek to Wyoming, I had the opportunity to study a wealth of wildflowers in the parks.  […] Read more »

Moose In Detail

I have been wanting to post this in the blog for a little bit, but haven’t gotten around to it until now.  I have been working primarily on the head and shoulders of the moose bull since my last posting – adding more fur texture and detail.  For my next […] Read more »

Bull Moose Miniature Painting In-Progress

This is a picture of one of my new miniature paintings – a bull moose from Wyoming.  I am very pleased wit the way it is turning out.  I will post a better photo of it when the painting is a little farther along. :) Read more »

Conservation for Wild Cats

I spent the day surrounded by wildcats — simply breathtaking. :)  We are working with Big Cat Rescue, gathering reference for new work through numerous hours of study.  We have some fund raising work scheduled for the near future – I will be sure to post about that when plans […] Read more »

Miller Gallery – New Representation

As I posted earlier, my family and I represented traditional miniature artwork for the annual exhibition "Objects of Desire" at The Miller Gallery in Cincinnati over the Holidays.  I am pleased to post, the gallery has requested further representation and now carries a selection of our traditional sized miniature paintings.  […] Read more »