We have been getting some great feedback about our collection of new miniature paintings that have recently arrived in Cincinnati at the Miller Gallery for the ‘Objects of Desire’ exhibition. I am so happy they are being received so well!! It is very satisfying when a gallery describes your work […] Read more »
The Finishing Touches and Endless Deadlines
I’m adding the finishing touches on a few of my miniature paintings for Miller Galleries Christmas miniature show "Objects of Desire". I just received some of the miniature frames for the paintings — they look great! I’ll post photos of all of the new miniature paintings when they’re in their frames. I’ve already […] Read more »
Sketch for a New Miniature Painting – Irises
This is a small thumbnail sketch (made in graphite) for a new watercolor miniature I’m starting to work on today. Each blossom in the painting is 1 inch or smaller per the 1/6th scale rule for miniature paintings. :) I may paint more of these if this piece goes well. My […] Read more »
Wildlife Research — Excursion to the Woods
I have been in need of some specific references for a new piece. I have been requested to paint a beaver painting. So…. today we were off before sunrise for a photoshoot in the woods for some beaver habitat . (Of course, we did gather plenty of references for many other […] Read more »
Sculpture Begins
My new sculpture tools arrived today — it feels like Christmas opening all of the packages. I started on the new bronze with the armature for the animal and the habitat surrounding it. I am approaching it as a three dimensional painting — I think it will work out well […] Read more »
Miniature Barred Owl Painting
I got up early this morning to go to work on my barred owl painting for the Whistle Pik Galleries niniatures show (Christmas Miniature Show). I am bringing out all of the delicate feathers on the face area right now. I think it will be complete soon. :) Read more »
Painting in the Rain
It’s been raining for most of the morning. I love painting during thunderstorms (but inside my studio, not outside plein air ;) )!! It’s so relaxing! I have been painting on my large Canada Goose piece today — it’s about half finished. I’ll post a photo of the full-color […] Read more »
Moving Out…
I’m moving out. Ok, I’m not really moving "out". I, and all of the other artists in my family, have been working underground, in our basement art studio, for a few years now. It’s tough to make inspirational wildlife and nature paintings when you can’t even see the outdoors. So, we decided […] Read more »
Leaving
We left for Minnesota today after a stop in Jackson to repair the damage to our vehicle. It took a little longer than we were hoping, but we’ll get home ok. It is sort of cold, rainy, and miserable outside today, so we opted out of any photography. I had been […] Read more »
Exhibition Reception & Signal Mountain
Today we visited the Arts for the Parks artists’ reception at the Ranch Inn here in Jackson. Very nice. I (we) really appreciate all of the hard work that goes into the AFTP event — thanks for everything!!! This evening we left for a few days of research at Signal Mountain in […] Read more »