Sunday Sketches

Sunday Sketches… This is a scan from my 8.5×11 sketchbook.  The page was a field sketch from an one of our outings in a natural preserve in Minnesota.  It was a bit boggy on this trip.  …was pleased to find some carnivorous plants. Read more »

Color Studies from Iowa & Southern Minnesota

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 »

Still Painting….

I have been painting on my canadian goose today.  I’d post another photo of the goose in progress, but I think most visitors to my blog wouldn’t be able to tell what I’ve worked on. :? The picture I did include in this post (right) is a hummingbird sketch from […] Read more »

Remembering Spring – Field Sketches

I’ve been going through my sketchbook a little today.  Here is a rough field sketch I made earlier this spring when the bloodroot was just starting to bloom.  I really love getting out in the forest early in the year to see all of the new wild plants peeking out […] Read more »

Studio Visitors – Songbirds

I had a few visitors to my studio today — The songbirds just found a few birdfeeders outside of my studio that I put out for them.  I am hoping this will help me gather references and study them more easily since they will literally be right outside my window . Below […] Read more »