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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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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July 10th, 2007 at 10:30 pm (Paintings, Paintings of Birds, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles, Songbird & Hummingbird Paintings and Sketches)
This is a new sketch for a painting of a robin in grass.
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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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March 14th, 2007 at 6:20 pm (Galleries, Exhibitions & Shows, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles, Small Mammal Paintings & Sketches)
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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)
This is the initial sketch for my "quick draw" painting for the Minnesota Safari Club auction this evening. :)
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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)
This is a new little painting that I’m starting. It is a female snowy owl, so she has some nice black barring and pattern. She also had a little bit of an attitude when I was able to study and photograph her 
, which I think will look nice in the painting.
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