New Galleries – New Horizons

My family and I recently agreed to be represented by a new gallery in "Paradise Valley" Livingston, Montana, opening in May.  Some additional plans are being finalized for this summer.  It is such a beautiful area for an artist to gather inspiration for painting! :) Of course,  my family and I will […] Read more »

Barrows Goldeneye – Waterfowl/Duck Watercolor Painting

I recently finished a commission of a number of ducks (waterfowl).  I really enjoyed painting these birds and the habitats.  The models for these paintings were simply beautiful, though the weather decided not to co-operate during our studies (in the rain).  Each bird seemed to have it’s own personality, so a part of […] Read more »

Squirrel Sketching – New Painting

I love paintings of squirrels, or at least the paintings that capture the playful personality of the animal.  So often the scene is filled with soft neutrals and rich earthtones — a very interesting to paint! :)  This is a small piece I am painting by request.  Read more »

Bull Moose Miniature Painting In-Progress

This is a picture of one of my new miniature paintings – a bull moose from Wyoming.  I am very pleased wit the way it is turning out.  I will post a better photo of it when the painting is a little farther along. :) Read more »

Red Fox Miniature Painting

This is another new piece I have sitting in my studio right now.  You may notice the dark strokes look a bit different on this piece than some of the other sketches I have on the blog.  That is because for this piece I did some "redrawing" in paint – […] Read more »

Beaver Painting II

  This is a second sketch for my commissioned beaver painting.  I combined both of the sketches together for the painting – so there are two beavers in the painting.  I’ll be posting the actual painting a little later.  Read more »

Wolf Sketching

There has been some interest in my wolf sketches on the blog – requesting a few more posts featuring them.  This sketch is the rough for a new painting I will be starting on soon.  Read more »

Beaver Painting

As I posted earlier, I have been primarily working on the stack of commissions I have in my studio right now.  This is one of the rough sketches for my beaver commission.  I have been painting on this piece for the last couple of days. I really liked studying this animal.  […] Read more »

Return to Studio Work

I have just returned to my studio from our recent exhibition in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  The show went very well.  It was great to see everyone again! A few new things have popped up, so I will be posting about those a little later.   I am starting on some requested artwork right […] Read more »