Bird banding at the Carpenter Saint Croix Valley Nature Center Read more »
Mark Your Calendar.. Shows in Minnesota, Florida, and Texas
Minnesota — My family and I will be featured at the 2009 Minnesota Western & Wildlife Arts Show April 25-26 St. Paul, MN at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds “The wildlife arts show returns to Minnesota after a five year absence. This event is held in Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro area which […] Read more »
Completed Painting – Red Fox, Prairie Vole, & Junco
This is a new painting that was recently completed as a commission for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The painting will be reproduced as lithographic prints and conservation stamps through DNR’s habitat conservation program. :) Read more »
New Miniature Watercolor.. Diligence – Cougar
This is a new small miniature painting that just left the studio. It is a part of Gallery West Fine Art’s holiday show “Little Jewels” in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The painting is hand held sized and is titled, “Diligence – Cougar”. Read more »
Latest Studies For Paintings – Bobcat Kittens
This is a quick post with a snapshot from the last photoshoot/encounter with what will be in future paintings. :) Bobcat Kittens. This little guy could not be more adorable… So sweet. :D I hope all of you are having a fabulous holiday season! All the best & thanks so […] Read more »
New YouTube Video – Trumpeter Swans Watercolor Miniature
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUTQePJu5Ds[/youtube] This is my newest video on YouTube – “On Golden Pond – Trumpeter Swans” traditional miniature in watercolor on board. The original is a part of a collection of my paintings being exhibited at the Whistle Pik Galleries’ Christmas Miniature Show this year, a contemporary miniature art exhibit in […] Read more »
Watercolor Portrait – Great Horned Owl In Miniature
This piece is a portrait of a Great Horned Owl that fades off into the warm brown background. I haven’t painted a vinyette recently… I usually try to complete the subject to the edges of the frame. (…something that one of my teachers taught that really stuck. ;) […] Read more »
Snow Leopard – Small Miniature
This is a small snow leopard painting that I recently finished – watercolor on ivorine. The head of the cat is just about 2 inches height/width. Being one of the smaller miniatures, it didn’t spend a lot of extra time on my easel, just a few days – one […] Read more »
Federal Duck Stamp – Home State Celebration
My family and I were invited to Joe Hautman’s home state celebration recently in Owatonna, MN for the 2008 Federal Duck Stamp – working with some of the organization committee with the art events and children’s area. Joe is working on a project with the University of Saint Thomas to […] Read more »
Exotic Brilliance – Blue and Gold Macaw
This is a painting I completed earlier this year that recently arrived for exhibit at Whistle Pik Galleries in Texas. (I just realized that the painting hadn’t been posted on the blog yet :/ …oops. ) I love painting parrots…and being able to get to see them and watch […] Read more »