I am starting a new mute swan painting today, so I’m including a small thumbnail sized sketch in today’s post. The new painting will be about 7×9 inches, more of a miniature piece. Read more »
Sculpture Begins
My new sculpture tools arrived today — it feels like Christmas opening all of the packages. I started on the new bronze with the armature for the animal and the habitat surrounding it. I am approaching it as a three dimensional painting — I think it will work out well […] Read more »
Painting Small….
I don’t normally post photographs like this on my blog, but I thought this was such a georgeous foggy morning — so inspiring!! This is the sunrise that greeted me as I began working today. I am painting on my smaller pieces again today. :) Photos to come…. Read more »
Painting in the Rain
It’s been raining for most of the morning. I love painting during thunderstorms (but inside my studio, not outside plein air ;) )!! It’s so relaxing! I have been painting on my large Canada Goose piece today — it’s about half finished. I’ll post a photo of the full-color […] Read more »
Starting New Paintings
I began working on four brand new pieces today. The first three are requested works of several waterfowl species. The fourth is a portrait of a Barred Owl. All of the paintings are miniatures/small works — about 8×10 to 9×12. I will post photos of all of the paintings a […] Read more »
Painting Again!!
I started working in my new studio today! I really like the new setup! It is finished for the most part. A few minor adjustments are still in progress (one of my pieces of artist’s furniture still needs to be moved in, for example :) ). I’ll post a photo […] Read more »
Wyoming References
We were lucky to have such a nice day today to shoot reference photos and drive through parks. :) I’ve included a few pictures in this post of some of the views. Some of the wildlife came out for us as well — elk (& calves), coyote, moose, beaver, etc. :) […] Read more »
A Little Paint
I am painting a little bit today. I am also planning out a few new requested pieces — I’ll post their progress when I get the sketches together. :) Read more »
Painting & Sketching…
I decided to paint on one of my swan paintings that I have in progress — so I am doing my best to have that piece finished soon. I have been sketching out a few ideas and subjects for new work — I’ve added one of them to this post. This is a quick […] Read more »
Bluebird Commission, etc.
Today I started working on the color phase of this bluebird painting. :) Right now I think the full color painting is not quite far enough to post yet, but my rough sketch for the piece is pictured left. The painting is a commission, a 5×7 miniature. I have also been […] Read more »