During one of our trips to an exhibition, we came across these beautiful horses…I immediately knew they would be a painting. One of the delights in this piece was to be able to use such bold golden tones contrasted with the grass and distant cools in the vegetation behind them. […] Read more »
Canada Geese Painting on the USFWS National Tour
My painting of a pair of Canada Geese on calm water tied for 5th place in the USFWS 2011 Federal Duck Stamp competition held at the David Brower Center in Berkley, California last week. The painting will be a part of the National tour around the country in 2010-2011 with stops […] Read more »
Studio Escape…
I’m off on another trip – this time to a warmer place than Minnesota. :) We’re flying to do some much needed research for new paintings, meeting up with some artists we know, and receiving a grand tour of some refuge areas by our own personal naturalists (you know who […] Read more »
Nautical & Maritime – Miniature Boat
This is a little boat miniature I just finished for Christmas (it was painted to be a surprise gift, so I couldn’t post the progress for everyone earlier…). I’m not an expert in boat related topics, and I’ve never painted a boat before, so this was a new feat. It’s […] Read more »
Yet Another Flight
I’m off to an exhibition opening in Fredericksburg, Texas this weekend. Whistle Pik Galleries is having their reception for the Christmas Miniature Show and my family and I will be attending. I have never been able to get down to that part of Texas before, to see the area or […] Read more »
Sketch for Lupine Miniature
This is the sketch of a blooming lupine that I made for a new miniature painting. I started this piece to work on during our show this past weekend at the Carpenter Nature Center. The flowers are from one of my trips to the Grand Teton National Park to study […] Read more »
Exhausted
A photoshoot on a little less than 3 hours of sleep entitles you to a few breaks, right? ;) Read more »
Seeing Critters
A little stop to visit with some critters :D My favorite part of getting out to shows and events is being able to stop and study wildlife or habitats from the area and gather a lot of fresh reference for painting. This is a photo of my dad being mugged […] Read more »
Bald Eagle Watching
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 »
Western Wildlife and Landscapes – Yellowston National Park & Gallitan National Forest
Today was spent focusing on the landscape and environment that will be featured... Read more »