I was recently on a little trip through Southern Minnesota and Iowa. Often when I’m off traveling I take along my sketchbook (or occasionally my usual painting supplies and a work-in-progress if deadlines demand that I keep working..) and work along the way, at our stops…or in the vehicle or plane. This […] Read more »
Iris Sketch – New Spring Painting
It is finally starting to feel like spring – it is warm enough to open the windows of my studio to listen to the birds sing during the day while I paint. :D Things haven’t ‘greened up’ quite yet, but I am anxiously waiting for them to sprout. :D […] Read more »
Trumpeter Swan Miniature – Sketch
This is a rough sketch for a new miniature painting that I should be starting soon. :D It’s a trumpeter swan and will be about 4×6. Read more »
Minnesota Views
There was a beautiful sunset tonight. I made a little rough sketch of it in ink. :) (I would have taken a photo of it, but I didn’t have my camera with me. :( ) 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 »