Bull Moose (sepia) 9×12

  This is a new painting in progress of a bull moose from my travels in Wyoming.  We came across two bulls and a cow in one of our short hikes (and a smidge too close for my taste..).  I did, however, come away with amazing reference materials and the […] Read more »

Red squirrel 8×10 (Sepia)

This is an in-progress red squirrel sitting on rugged deadfall.  The lighting will be rather dramatic in this piece.  I’m looking forward to all of the color glazes of the fur and beautiful textures in the logs.  Should be quite a treat! watercolor on board, 8in x 10in, sepia stage, […] Read more »

12×16 white wolf (Sepia)

This is a detail photograph of a new white wolf I am working on – shown in the sepia stage of the painting.  I am really looking forward to working in the porous and pitted rock texture as well as moving into the color phase of bringing up the backlighting […] Read more »

Bear Cub 9×12 (Sepia)

This little black bear, examining his paw, has been a delightful subject to paint.  As in the case of this little one, I always love watching them romp and play, as bear cubs love to do.  The light from behind, giving a bit of a glow, will be an aspect […] Read more »

Barred Owl in Sepia

This is a new 5″x7″ Barred Owl watercolor painting I’m starting on, currently in sepia stage.  The owl is from a raptor center in Montana that rescues birds.  This owl’s injuries, unfortunately, were too extensive to allow him to be released into the wild.  …so he now serves as an […] Read more »

Tawny Owl – New Painting in Sepia stage

This is a new painting of a Tawny Owl (European).  I love the warm sienna and gold colors of these owls… one of aspects that attracted me to begin this painting.  I set the area surrounding area with lush moss to compliment the rust shades in the bird.  ….looking forward […] Read more »

Cheering the Studio – Wolf Puppies, etc.

Living in the land of 10,000 frozen lakes, I spend quite a bit of time painting in my studio in the winters.  But lately, it seems to be especially gloomy.  So, as I twittered earlier this week, I started on a new cheery, sunny painting of wolf puppies to brighten […] Read more »

Whitetail Buck Painting

I just completed this new Whitetail buck miniature painting, pictured here in both sepia and the finished stages.  The watercolor painting is 5×7. It was awesome seeing this buck at close range.  It seemed that no matter how he stood in front of me, that he was holding a majestic […] Read more »

Young Wolf Painting

This is a new young wolf painting that has just come off the easel.  It is an unusual pose, so I thought it would be a nice challenge.  The first scan is the beginning watercolor sepia stage of the piece. This is the final painting.  It is watercolor on board […] Read more »

New Work in a Busy Studio..

Very busy around the studio lately.  Shipments to galleries, Holiday exhibitions.. commissions and new paintings for new venues requesting work…  Keeps me on my toes! Thanks so much to everyone for your support of my work..it is SO appreciated! This is one of the paintings that I’ve just started on […] Read more »