I thought that I would post a little of my inspiration. :D I do quite a bit of digging around researching earlier miniature art through various different sources. The art of miniature painting has so many different facets to it and connected to so many cultures. Seeing so much that […] Read more »
Defensive – Wolf Watercolor Miniature
This is a new miniature I am working on. This is a 9×12 painting of a wolf – very soft tones in this piece. I liked the more unusual pose of him, his ears back, makes the piece more unique and helps give a deeper story to the painting with […] Read more »
Wolf Study – Original Drypoint Intaglio Engraving
This is a small original print I just completed. It is printed with umber ink on cream Canson. Read more »
Mammoth Miniature Painting
I like to keep my painting experience interesting. In traditional miniature painting, there are a lot of different surfaces recommended for artists to paint on – one of them is antique ivory. It, and ivory substitutes that have been made, are very luminous and help the artist create more ambiance […] Read more »
Red Fox Commission Completed
I just put the finishing touches on my red fox kit commission. :D It is now off to the framer’s for a little dressing up. Read more »
Whistle Pik Galleries Christmas Miniature Show
Here are some snapshots of the gallery during the opening event for the Christmas Miniature Show (www.whistlepik.com). I was very pleased that all of my family’s paintings in the show were sold out when we arrived. :D The exhibit space is set up very beautifully, and as you can see […] Read more »
Decoys & Wildlife Show – Frenchtown, NJ
Thanks to Ron Kobli and everyone from the Decoys & Wildlife Gallery in Frenchtown, NJ for such a nice show! My family and I were pleased to meet many of our collectors from the area. :D If you happen to be near Frenchtown, be sure to drop by the gallery […] Read more »
74th Miniature Painters Sculptors & Gravers Exhibit – Washington, DC
I just received notice that this painting, “Calm – Great Egret” (watercolor on Ivorine), was awarded ‘Second in Show’, the ‘Manny Sullivan Award for Excellence’, at the 74th Miniature Painters Sculptors & Gravers Exhibit of Washington, DC (the oldest miniature art society in America – http://www.mpsgs.org/). I am honored to […] Read more »
Leopard Sketch
This is a sketch for a painting of a leopard. I hope to have a painting of it completed relatively soon for an upcoming exhibition. Read more »
American Art in Miniature 2007
This painting will be in the Thomas Gilcrease Museum’s "American Art in Miniature 2007" in Tulsa, Oklahoma November 1st (I am planning to be at the event, also). I painted this piece while I was out west for the most part. The habitat in the painting is from our hike […] Read more »