I went for a short walk the other day and saw an adult American bald eagle soaring overhead. It was soaring fairly low, which surprised me a little. There are quite a few of them that appear to be nearby residents and frequent the local area throughout the year. Their […] Read more »
Barred Owl Sketch
I started a new owl painting. This piece is a barred owl and is a little larger than the last owl I painted. It is only a sketch in this post, but the color version of it is beginning to take shape on my easel and should be completed soon. […] Read more »
Miniature Owl Painting & African Conservation
This piece is one of my new miniature watercolor paintings – completed about a week and a half ago or so. It is 5×7 and of a great horned owl – titled “sentinel”. While painting this miniature, I noticed that haven’t painted too many owls in a while. I think […] Read more »
Packing Up
I am packing for our trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming today as well as doing some painting. I will be blogging from out west for a while. :) Read more »
Stocking Up…
Out of the studio for most of the day today. I did a little stocking up on some outdoor equipment for our next trip to Jackson, Wyoming. If everything goes as planned, I hope to do a little plein aire work in the parks. (I have to decide whether to […] Read more »
Back in the Studio
I’ve had so much fun on our trip, but I suppose I need to get back to my easel. Today I am starting to finish up on a few requested pieces. I feel like starting a lot of new paintings, which is good, because I will need a lot of […] Read more »
Working on the Way
More long hours of traveling on the roads today. Two of my miniatures that I’ve been working on in the car this trip are coming along fairly well I think (pictured above). I should be able to finish them quickly in the studio. I also started […] Read more »
Grand Teton National Park Research
I am doing some painting research in the Grand Teton National Park tonight & tomorrow. After spending so many long hours painting in the studio & on the road, it is very relaxing & inspirational to do some fieldwork — especially in such a beautiful area. This part of the […] 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 »
Flowers of Arizona
I have been doing some research for new paintings recently — part of which was a return trip to Arizona. We have had so many fantastic opportunities to gather reference and study various species of plants and animals lately! I also have several new studio works to post in the […] Read more »