February 26th, 2007 at 10:08 pm (Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals, Small Mammal Paintings & Sketches)
This is a new little miniature watercolor painting I have been working on. 
It’s a baby (kit) raccoon in a tree hollow. The size is 1-7/8in X 2-3/4in. 
February 26th, 2007 at 7:34 am (African Wildlife Paintings & Sketches, Bison/Buffalo Paintings & Sketches, Conservation, Galleries, Exhibitions & Shows, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals)
). This piece was painted on Saturday during the show. I took a few photos of a number of mounts on display during the VIP preview on Friday night of the show for references. (I didn’t get much too much sleep with last minute preparations and the snowstorm/blizzard that hit the Twin Cities during the show - the painting was finished with the help of numerous cups of coffee. 
) Thanks to everyone at SCI for their help at the show and for what you do for conservation!
Beginning to draw in the darks and definition and the lighter tones into the horns. (11:52 am)
Darks and highlights are defined - just starting to add the background. (1:31 pm)
Blending in some midtones and textures. (2:03 pm)
(Almost done! ) Added more to the backdrop. Strengthened the highlights and painting in more details. (5:21 pm)
An image of the finished Cape Buffalo painting. (around 6:00 pm)
February 24th, 2007 at 10:00 am (African Wildlife Paintings & Sketches, Bison/Buffalo Paintings & Sketches, Conservation, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
February 23rd, 2007 at 11:02 pm (Conservation, Galleries, Exhibitions & Shows, Paintings)
I am at the Minnesota Safari Club International State Convention, North of the Twin Cities. Tonight was the opening VIP reception — tomorrow will be open to the public all day. :D Thanks to everyone who dropped by our exhibit this evening!
Tomorrow will be pretty busy for me — I will be painting a watercolor from start to finish tomorrow during the event. The final painting will then be auctioned in the live auction in the evening. 
February 22nd, 2007 at 6:45 pm (Fox, Coyote & Wolf Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals)
This is how my little fox painting came out - I have only a few minor adjustments to make before it’s complete. :D (the painting will be about 5 in x 7in. )
February 19th, 2007 at 8:19 pm (Fine Art Societies, Galleries, Exhibitions & Shows, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings)
I just sent artwork off to California today for a miniature show. The exhibit is just outside of Yosemite National Park in Mariposa, California - the Northern California Society of Arts in Miniature’s "Miniatures in Mariposa" at the Sierra Artists Gallery. The show will be up from late of February to early April. I wish I could ship myself off to Yosemite too.
February 17th, 2007 at 11:56 pm (Fox, Coyote & Wolf Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
This is another little miniature I just started working on — It’s a little red fox kit (in the initial sketch phase of painting).
February 17th, 2007 at 11:42 pm (Fox, Coyote & Wolf Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
This is a sketch for a new little wolf puppy I am starting as a miniature painting. :D
February 15th, 2007 at 9:51 pm (Horses, Deer, & Elk Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals)
Here is a photo of the fawn miniature that I am working on right now (see the original pencil sketch in this post). A collector from Germany was interested in seeing how the painting was coming along, so here it is. 
This is a close-up photo of the painting - just the fawn.
I will be painting in some grasses and such around the legs and lower areas. I will be adding a faint suggestive background to the painting also.
February 13th, 2007 at 4:14 pm (Flower & Floral Paintings & Sketches, Nature Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings)
This is a little miniature painting that I have been working on (on and off) for a while. I just love wildflowers - these are a cluster from here in Minnesota. I have a little more to do on it, but the photo of the painting should give you an idea of the mood and concept of the miniature.
I thought a miniature format for the painting would be perfect for a little splash of color. It is very tiny — as you can see by the photo of the painting. :) The artwork is 1in x 1/2in.
February 12th, 2007 at 6:27 pm (Owl, Eagle & Hawk Paintings & Sketches, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Birds, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
February 12th, 2007 at 7:49 am (Owl, Eagle & Hawk Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Birds, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
February 11th, 2007 at 7:57 pm (Landscape Paintings & Sketches, Nature Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings)
This is a recent image of my miniature landscape painting that I am working on. It still has some more details and textures to be added to it, but the in-progress picture should give you an idea of how the miniature landscape is coming out.
February 3rd, 2007 at 12:18 pm (Owl, Eagle & Hawk Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Birds, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
This is the final redtail sketch. I’ve decided to paint it as a 5×7. There seems to be a lot of movement and action in this pose of the hawk. 
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February 2nd, 2007 at 11:08 pm (Owl, Eagle & Hawk Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Birds, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
This is a a drawing that I’ve been working on today - the beginnings of my next painting 
. It’s a redtail hawk, Jamaica, from the Minnesota Raptor Center. I am just about finished with the sketch and should begin painting it in tomorrow .
February 1st, 2007 at 5:08 pm (Landscape Paintings & Sketches, Nature Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
This is a little thumbnail sketch for a miniature landscape painting I have started working on. It is a little western landscape (or waterscape ). I took a hike back in the wild areas near Yellowstone National Park & followed this splashing stream for a bit as the sun started to go down. The autumn leaves were just past peak, giving a nice crispy brown color in a few places. I just loved the long shadows and rich color of the landscape.
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