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 »
Minnesota Safari Club – Live Auction Original Painting
This is the painting that I made at the Minnesota Safari Club State Convention – a Cape Buffalo (my first one! :D ). This piece was painted on Saturday during the show. I took a few photos of a number of mounts on display during the VIP preview on Friday […] Read more »
Safari Club Painting – Sketch
This is the initial sketch for my "quick draw" painting for the Minnesota Safari Club auction this evening. :) Read more »
Minnesota Safari Club International – State Convention
I am at the Minnesota Safari Club International State Convention, North of the Twin Cities. Tonight was the opening VIP reception — tomorrow will be open to the public all day. :D Thanks to everyone who dropped by our exhibit this evening! Tomorrow will be pretty busy for me :D […] Read more »
Fox Kit Miniature Painting (initial sketch)
This is another little miniature I just started working on — It’s a little red fox kit (in the initial sketch phase of painting). Read more »
New Little Wolf Puppy Painting (initial sketch)
This is a sketch for a new little wolf puppy I am starting as a miniature painting. :D Read more »
Little Fawn Painting in Progress
Here is a photo of the fawn miniature that I am working on right now (see the original pencil sketch in this post). A collector from Germany was interested in seeing how the painting was coming along, so here it is. :) This is a close-up photo of the […] Read more »
Screech Owl Painting (Sketch)
This is a new little screech owl piece that I just started working on. This, of course, is the sketch for the painting. Read more »
Snowy Owl Sketch
This is a new little painting that I’m starting. It is a female snowy owl, so she has some nice black barring and pattern. She also had a little bit of an attitude when I was able to study and photograph her ;) , which I think will look […] Read more »
Miniature Wolf Painting – Watercolor
Here it is. :) This is the watercolor painting of the sketch in the last post, a timberwolf. The painting is 9×12. This piece came together pretty well, I think. This painting is a study for another larger piece that I will be starting soon. :) I have a […] Read more »