April 4th, 2008 at 9:36 pm (Flower & Floral Paintings & Sketches, Nature Paintings & Sketches, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
It is finally starting to feel like spring - it is warm enough to open the windows of my studio to listen to the birds sing during the day while I paint. 
Things haven’t ‘greened up’ quite yet, but I am anxiously waiting for them to sprout. This is a sketch of an iris from my garden (a blossom from last year). I felt like painting something warm and glowing that reminded me of early summer…
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December 12th, 2007 at 6:31 pm (Commissioned Paintings, Large Cat Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
This is the beginnings of a drawing for another miniature watercolor piece I have in the works. I was requested to paint a more aggressive pose of a black leopard as a smaller miniature, so this is a 5×7 of a leopard ready for an attack.
The subject of the painting is a cat that, though he was in captivity, he was very intent on stalking my sister. (Which was odd, because I am usually the one who is stalked. 
) So… it was a nice opportunity to gather some wonderful references of a very intense cat. 
He was absolutely beautiful. I hope to do him justice in the painting.
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December 8th, 2007 at 4:04 am (Original Prints, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
This is a small original print I just completed.
It is printed with umber ink on cream Canson.
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October 7th, 2007 at 8:10 pm (African Wildlife Paintings & Sketches, Large Cat Paintings & Sketches, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
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.
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September 10th, 2007 at 4:29 pm (Galleries, Exhibitions & Shows, Large Cat Paintings & Sketches, Larger Works 'in miniature', Paintings, Paintings of Animals, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
My family and I will be a part of the Jackson Fall Arts Festival - participating in our gallery’s events. We will be painting in the showroom on Friday & Saturday (possibly on Thursday evening as well) for their "Fall Roundup" exhibition. I will be painting this new cougar piece - this is the sketch for the painting. The painting is a larger miniature - it will be around 16×22 when it is finished.
Visit Galleries West’s website, www.gallerieswestjacksonhole.com, for the gallery hours and contact information. 
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August 3rd, 2007 at 7:25 pm (Commissioned Paintings, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
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 a museum’s collection of miniature portraits of the American Presidents. I was asked to paint George W. Bush, and my Mom, Karen, has been commissioned to paint President Bill Clinton.
I haven’t painted many human portraits recently, so this is a nice break from my usual work.
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May 7th, 2007 at 12:27 pm (Flower & Floral Paintings & Sketches, Inspiration, Research Study, & Field Trips, Nature Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
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May 5th, 2007 at 7:26 pm (Commissioned Paintings, Fox, Coyote & Wolf Paintings & Sketches, Inspiration, Research Study, & Field Trips, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
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.
I had the wonderful opportunity to actually hold this little guy - so painting him is always special to me. It was so much fun to be able to get that close to him - he was just adorable!
(Actually, he started to get a little sleepy and doze a little because he was so comfortable.
)
I’ve been really lucky to be able to get up close to animals and wildlife and study them like I have. (Even bottle feeding a litter of hungry wolf puppies once….that was really a unique experience! ) It has made a world of difference in the inspiration that I draw from in my work. (A huge thanks to all of you that have helped me have these opportunities!!!)
I don’t post myself on the blog too often, but I just enjoyed my time with this little fox so much, I couldn’t resist (sorry). (Umm… my mouth is open because I’m talking. )
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April 17th, 2007 at 4:37 pm (Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Birds, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles, Swan Paintings & Sketches)
This is a rough sketch for a new miniature painting that I should be starting soon.
It’s a trumpeter swan and will be about 4×6.
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April 7th, 2007 at 3:33 am (Galleries, Exhibitions & Shows, Inspiration, Research Study, & Field Trips, Landscape Paintings & Sketches, Miscellaneous, Nature Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Birds, Shorebird, Egret & Heron Paintings & Sketches, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
This is a sketch of a snowy egret that was fishing a little area between the boulders on the beach for a little lunch in the Daytona Beach/New Smyrna Beach area of Florida. Some of my friends put up with me and my sister chasing all of the shorebirds down the beach with cameras.
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April 2nd, 2007 at 10:45 pm (Flower & Floral Paintings & Sketches, Nature Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Birds, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles, Songbird & Hummingbird Paintings and Sketches)
I gave myself a little treat today - I started a new painting, though it is one of those pieces that I have to do. Getting started on a new piece is always refreshing. I think it’s because there are so many things that can be done with a new painting. It fills your mind with all of the creative ideas and possibilities. This is a ruby throated hummingbird with wild columbine - the design sketch for the new miniature watercolor.
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March 16th, 2007 at 8:19 pm (Fox, Coyote & Wolf Paintings & Sketches, Galleries, Exhibitions & Shows, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles)
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