Minnesota Safari Club – Live Auction Original Painting

This is the painting that I made at the Minnesota Safari Club State Convention – a Cape Buffalo (my first one! :D ).   This piece was painted on Saturday during the show.  I took a few photos of a number of mounts on display during the VIP preview on Friday […] Read more »

Safari Club Painting – Sketch

This is the initial sketch for my "quick draw" painting for the Minnesota Safari Club auction this evening. :)  Read more »

Minnesota Safari Club International – State Convention

I am at the Minnesota Safari Club International State Convention, North of the Twin Cities.  Tonight was the opening VIP reception — tomorrow will be open to the public all day. :D  Thanks to everyone who dropped by our exhibit this evening! Tomorrow will be pretty busy for me :D […] Read more »

Wild Places, Wild Animals, Wild Experiences

The natural wilderness is filled with extremely beautiful and breathtaking views, habitats, and creatures.  Nonetheless, it is a wild and rugged terrain that is treacherous.  Many of the beautiful creatures that I study to render in my work are predators.  Because of this, there is always a certain danger to […] Read more »

Behind the Scenes

We had a bit of a behind the scenes tour today of the wildlife at Busch Gardens here in Florida.  All of their animals are so beautiful and well cared for — though, as nice as their enclosures may be, I do wish these animals didn’t have to be in […] Read more »