My cockatoo painting is coming along well...graphite sketch on the left is of a scarlet macaw.. Read more »
Wildlife Research — Excursion to the Woods
I have been in need of some specific references for a new piece. I have been requested to paint a beaver painting. So…. today we were off before sunrise for a photoshoot in the woods for some beaver habitat . (Of course, we did gather plenty of references for many other […] Read more »
New Work – Paintings for Galleries, Shows, Etc.
I’ve been going through reference to plan out some new paintings. I will be starting some of them in the next few weeks for some of my galleries (such as Galleries West’s "Little Jewels Miniatures Show" in Jackson Hole). I’ll be posting images of them as soon as I get […] Read more »
Starting New Paintings – Miniature Paintings
I am starting a few miniature paintings today — at least I am gathering some reference for them (I may start painting them tomorrow). These will be the 1/6th scale (and 25 square inches or smaller) traditional miniatures. I am painting these by request of Miller Galleries in Cincinnati, Ohio for […] Read more »
Hiking :)
Today we spent the day driving to a few locations to hike around and photograph some habitat. I think we found some very nice habitat reference!! :) Here’s an ink sketch of Mt. Moran I made last night from the porch (where we’re staying). It’s a little smudged — the cleaning crew apparently […] Read more »
Photoshoot and Gallery Painting
We spent some time with some of our friends/clients who were in town and visited a great spot for shooting wildlife in the area. :) We also shot a lot of reference photos of both landscapes and wildlife in the Teton Mountain Range. After concluding our photoshoot, we went back […] 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 »
New Reference Photoshoot
I am so excited!!! :) We will be shooting some new reference photos early tomorrow. I love seeing animals face to face! It seems magical to observe them in motion — they take my breath away! :) We also had a get together with some wildlife/art friends this evening. I had […] Read more »
Photoshoots & Observations for Painting
Today began with an early morning photoshoot/hike in the Grand Teton National Park. The weather was perfect! — a little chilly earlier in the day, but well worth the shivers. There were so many beautiful wildflowers!!! :) We also did some extensive work in Yellowstone National Park with several types of […] Read more »
My Great Escape
I am escaping from my studio, sort of. I am about to make a quick trip out west. The artists in my family will be cunducting a workshop for young painters at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming through the Wyoming Junior Duck Stamp program. While […] Read more »