American Bald Eagle Watercolor – Work-in-progress

This is a snapshot of my most recent work in progress.  The painting is a portrait of an American Bald Eagle, 8×10 (traditional miniature).  She is an education bird that has been at several locations here in the Twin Cities, her name is Tempest. :) Read more »

Whitetail Fawn

This is another work in progress… It is about 5×7, watercolor, featuring a little whitetail fawn.  This little one just made me smile. :D (both when I visited her and while painting her portrait) I hope to capture her softness and personality in the finished piece. I have another painting […] Read more »

Kestrel Painting (New work in progress)

In attempts to post paintings I’ve recently neglected to list on my blog :) ….  This is another small work in progress of a Kestrel that is on my easel at the moment.  I love the color contrast of pale blue and rusts of these stunning birds – beautiful palette […] Read more »

New Swan Painting & Work in Progress

I have been working on several existing pieces today.  A number of them are almost finished.  I am going to start a new painting tonight, another swan piece.  Here’s some information about the Mute Swan on the BBC’s website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/3029.shtml    The Mute Swan is native to Europe, but has also made it’s […] Read more »

Bluebird Commission, etc.

Today I started working on the color phase of this bluebird painting. :)  Right now I think the full color painting is not quite far enough to post yet, but my rough sketch for the piece is pictured left.  The painting is a commission, a 5×7 miniature. I have also been […] Read more »

Soggy Weather & New Paintings

I just peeked out the window to see how soggy it is outside. All of our recent rain has been so good for the flowers. My iris and daisy beds are peppered with buds ready to come out, not to mention how the wildflowers have been thriving — they should […] Read more »