I am doing quite a bit of painting out here in the park, but I did find the time to peel... Read more »
Painting Research in the Rocky Mountains
Spring is a wonderful time of year in the back areas of our national parks. There are so many wildflowers on display. Today was spent viewing habitat of the Rocky Mountain National Park. The seasonal conditions have not been the best in the area. However, in spite of that we […] Read more »
Colorodo’s Rocky Mountain National Park
The Rocky Mountain National Park is definatly a beautiful and inspiring place for ... Read more »
Western Sketches
This is a scan of one of my older field sketches – a wild lupine from Wyoming. I made this study as well as several others of the native summer wildflowers. During my last springtime research trek to Wyoming, I had the opportunity to study a wealth of wildflowers in the parks. […] Read more »
A Little More Springtime
I have been out in the field in search of wildflowers or other interesting things to sketch today. This is a wild oat wildflower that is just beginning to bloom here in Minnesota. Read more »
Completed Mountain Bluebird Miniature
I have finished my bluebird and indian paintbrush wildflowers miniature painting. Here is an image of the completed painting :). Read more »
Updated Image – Mountain Bluebird
This is how my watercolor painting of the Mountain Bluebird and Indian Paintbrush wildflowers are looking at the moment. I will be bringing out more of the habitat around the bird before it’s finished — but it is nearly complete. The painting is 5×7 inches. Read more »
Wildflowers
I took a little break from my studio painting to go out and photograph some of the beautiful wildflowers that are growing right in our backyard. I don’t think I’ve seen so many butterflies in the area before! I think it’s due to the popularity of butterfly gardening and so […] Read more »
Photoshoots & Observations for Painting
Today began with an early morning photoshoot/hike in the Grand Teton National Park. The weather was perfect! — a little chilly earlier in the day, but well worth the shivers. There were so many beautiful wildflowers!!! :) We also did some extensive work in Yellowstone National Park with several types of […] 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 »