Presidential Commission

This is another commissioned piece that I am working on (still in the sketch phase at the moment). This is the sketch/drawing for the painting - which will be watercolor on Ivorine. When it is finished, the piece will be a part of... Read more »

Art of the Animal Kingdom Exhibition

I thought that some of the visitors to my blog may be interested in seeing these photos of an art exhibition in Vermont.  The Art of the Animal Kingdom show is on right now – these are some photos of the exhibition (courtesy the Bennington center for the Arts ).  […] Read more »

Commission of Chloe

This is a commissioned work that I just completed and the steps to create the painting. I started out with a fairly detailed pencil sketch of the puppy in graphite.  Doing a more detailed drawing first helps me establish my values before I begin the painting process. The drawing transferred […] Read more »

New Gallery Exhibitions

Mute Swan, 30in x 40in, watercolor I have quite a schedule coming up if all that is planned comes through…  I am pleased to announce that a special showing featuring my family and a few other artists is planned the last weekend of October in Frenchtown, NJ – we will […] Read more »

Parklane Gallery’s 15th Annual Miniature Show

Parklane Gallery in Kirkland, Washington opens their "15th Annual Miniature Show" today – an international exhibit of miniatures.  The show will run May 8th to June 3rd, 2007.  The painting in this post, a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo, is one of five of my miniature paintings are on display at the […] Read more »

Sketch for Lupine Miniature

This is the sketch of a blooming lupine that I made for a new miniature painting.  I started this piece to work on during our show this past weekend at the Carpenter Nature Center.  The flowers are from one of my trips to the Grand Teton National Park to study […] Read more »

Sketches – Red Fox Kit Miniature Commission

I’ve been commissioned to paint a small fox kit painting – a portrait.  These are three sketches I made in preparation for the painting, though I might just paint all of the poses.  The painting is for a very nice lady that just loves red foxes. :D I had the […] Read more »

El Dorado Fine Art Gallery’s 26th Annual Miniature Show

I am very pleased to post that "Garden Irises" will be a part of this year’s "26th Annual Juried Miniatures Art Show" at the El Dorado Fine Art Gallery in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  The show will run from April 29th to May 21st at the gallery and will feature many […] Read more »

Elk Miniature Watercolor

Here is another new piece that I just started working on yesterday, a miniature watercolor of an elk – should have finished soon.  You can see that I have a light wash underpainting and have started to work in the darks of the piece. Read more »

Rabbit Miniature Painting – Sketch

This is a sketch for a miniature painting that I just started – a bunny.  I have a lot of work (paintings)  that I’m starting right now – for spring shows & galleries, etc. as well as commission work.  …more sketch posts are on their way. :D Read more »