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74th Miniature Painters Sculptors & Gravers Exhibit - Washington, DC
2007-10-17 22:42:00 I just received notice that this painting, "Calm - Great Egret" (watercolor on Ivorine), was awarded ‘Second in Show’, the ‘Manny Sullivan Award for Excellence’, at the 74th Miniature Painters Sculptors & Gravers Exhibit of Washington , DC (the oldest miniature art society in America - http://www.mpsgs.org/). My watercolors "Polar Ambiance" and "Timberwolf" were chosen for ... More About: Paintings , Sketches , Galleries
Leopard Sketch
2007-10-08 03:10:00 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. More About: Studies , Sketches , Doodles , Leopard , Sketch
Shoot
2007-10-08 01:16:00 This is a photo of one of my models - one of our photoshoots recently. For my artwork, I find that I rely heavily on my experiences studying various species of both plants and animals - painting those observations that I see in nature into my paintings. Seeing how the animals or birds behave, ... More About: Inspiration , Paintings , Shoot
American Art in Miniature 2007
2007-10-07 01:29:00 This painting will be in the Thomas Gilcrease Museum’s "American Art in Miniature 2007" in Tulsa, Oklahoma November 1st (I am planning to be at the event, also). I painted this piece while I was out west for the most part. The habitat in the painting is from our hike in the Tetons. More About: Paintings , Galleries
Rocky Mountain National Park
2007-10-03 19:09:00 Rocky Mountain National Park - the aspen were in perfect autumn color. Part of our visit was very foggy and misty (and sometimes pouring ) It did clear out a bit later on… (The bottom photo is a young elk. ) More About: Inspiration , Rocky , Rocky Mountain
Zion National Park Hikes
2007-10-02 02:02:00 Hiking through Zion National Park . It was very warm, but it was also very beautiful in the canyons. We had a quick stop at the Emerald Pools as well. Primarily studying the habitats on this shoot, but we were lucky enough to see some raptors soaring over the canyons and an impressive stag. ... More About: Inspiration , National Park
Fells Point - North American Miniature Art Exhibition
2007-10-01 03:01:00 .I just received an official notice from the exhibition faculty tonight that this painting, "Daydream", was awarded first place in the 24th Annual North American Miniature Art Exhibition in Baltimore, Maryland. The exhibit is hosted and sponsored by The Art Gallery of Fells Point (www.fellspointgallery.org). The show will be on through October 28th. . More About: Paintings , Sketches , Galleries
Montana Show at Moosehorn Gallery
2007-10-01 02:31:00 . This landscape (top) is a view from Paradise Valley, where our Montana gallery, ‘Moosehorn Gallery ‘ is located. We painted in the gallery showroom again for the event - thanks to them for a great show. We hope to be back to see everyone next year for the gallery’s upcoming events. More About: Inspiration , Show , Paintings
National Museum of Wildlife Art - Jackson Hole
2007-10-01 01:53:00 This is the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Carl Brenders was this year’s featured painter for the Fall Festival and gave a slide lecture during the event of his work, research, and history as an artist. Since we were already going to be in the area, he insisted that we attend ... More About: Inspiration , National Museum , Paintings
Hiking Teton NP - Painting Research
2007-09-25 04:49:00 This is a snapshot from a hike in the Tetons. ("Death Canyon", actually ) Lots of beautiful views like this one. :) The fall colors were very vibrant. I already have a few new paintings planned… More About: Research , Inspiration , Painting , Paintings , Hiking
Inspiration for Painting - Wildlife and Habitats
2007-09-22 16:21:00 A little wildlife searching in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. (Photo credits to my Dad for the top photo of the cow moose who was strangely interested in the area around the car. ) More About: Wildlife , Inspiration , Painting , Paintings , Abit
Fall Roundup Reception
2007-09-16 06:06:00 This is a snapshot from the Fall Roundup reception today at Galleries West in Jackson Hole. In the center of the top picture is Marilyn Peck (artist) chatting with Bill & Debbie Bunch (two of the gallery’s owners). More About: Paintings , Reception
Cougar Painting Progress
2007-09-16 05:31:00 This is the progress on my cougar painting. The cat itself is about done, but the background has not been developed. I will have to find the habitat to put in the background and beneath the cat during one of my hikes around the area. More About: Painting , Paintings , Galleries , Progress
Gallery Painting - Galleries West
2007-09-15 15:02:00 Spent the day painting a few new pieces in Galleries West in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The gallery recently remodeled and expanded their showroom. Bonnie (my sister) painting in the gallery showroom Debbie Bunch & sculptor, Scott Nickell - 2 of the owners of Galleries West More About: Painting , Gallery , Paintings
Beartooth at Dawn
2007-09-13 20:47:00 Photoshoot over the Bear tooth pass at dawn. More About: Inspiration , Paintings , Dawn
A View from Montana
2007-09-13 03:19:00 This was one of the views today approaching Yellowstone. :) I have been doing some sketching today as well. More About: Inspiration , Montana , View , Mont
Cougar in the Mountains - Jackson Hole
2007-09-10 23:29:00 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 ... More About: Studies , Mountains , Paintings , Sketches , Galleries
Miniature Art Society Exhibitons in Britain
2007-09-09 19:09:00 This is one of my new pieces that will be in the RMS (Royal Miniature Society of Painters, Sculptors, & Gravers) exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London this fall. Please see the Society’s website for information about attending the exhibit - royal-miniature-society.org.uk The RMS is the oldest and most respected miniature art society in ... More About: Britain , Paintings , Sketches
Birds in Art
2007-09-09 18:36:00 My family and I went to the Birds in Art exhibit this past weekend in Wausau, Wisconsin - had a wonderful time. My Mom’s painting "Fluff and Fold" was in the show. (…very proud of her. ) During much of the exhibit, the artists are asked to stay near where their artwork is ... More About: Paintings , Galleries
Timberwolf Watercolor - Sketch
2007-08-27 20:50:00 This is a sketch for a timber wolf piece that I will have to complete soon. More About: Studies , Paintings , Sketches , Doodles , Watercolor
Power Struggle - Painting by Candlelight
2007-08-14 13:32:00 I have been having technical difficulties this week - each electrical storm that has gone through our area has blown out the power (and it’s remained out for a long time). So… I have been doing some painting by candle light….at least until my eyes get tired. (Thankfully, my laptop has a large battery and a ... More About: Power , Painting , Paintings , Paint , Candle
Polar Bear Miniature Painting
2007-08-05 04:58:00 This is another painting that I am working on…still in progress…a Polar Bear . It’s a smaller miniature (…as you can see by the coin ). I was really intrigued by the light and ambient feeling when I saw the subject and tried to bring that out in the painting. More About: Painting , Paintings , Sketches
Fox Kit Commission
2007-08-05 04:55:00 This is the progress on the red fox kit commission painting that I am nearly finished with - I thought that I should show the progress. (There are a few more things that I am still fussing with, though…not quite completed…) . More About: Paintings , Sketches , Commission , Missi
Presidential Commission
2007-08-04 02:25:00 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... More About: Studies , Presidential , Paintings , Sketches , Doodles
Art of the Animal Kingdom Exhibition
2007-07-14 00:43:00 I thought that some of the visitors to my blog may be interested in seeing these photos of an art exhibition in Vermont. The A rt of the Animal Kingdom show is on right now - these are some photos of the exhibition (courtesy the Bennington center for the Arts ). This piece (circled ) ... More About: Exhibition , Animal Kingdom
Robin Sketch
2007-07-11 05:30:00 This is a new sketch for a painting of a robin in grass. More About: Studies , Paintings , Sketches , Doodles , Sketch
Miniature Painting?
2007-07-11 05:29:00 This is a little different post for me… Years ago I learned that the way I painted my artwork (and the way my family paints) was painting "in miniature" and in a similar way that traditional miniature painters execute their work. Because it is so directly related to the way that my family and I ... More About: Inspiration , Painting , Stuff , Paint , Miniature
What is Miniature Painting?
2007-07-11 02:03:00 As an artist, Rebecca Latham as well as her mother, Karen, and sister, Bonnie, strive for detail in their painting. Studying with a Flemish master, they have developed their styles for painting extreme realism. Their works, both large and small, are painted “in miniature”. Early BeginningsMiniature painting is a traditional style of art that is ... More About: Painting , Paintings
Commission of Chloe
2007-07-08 04:49:00 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 to the painting surface. Gold and orange ... More About: Paintings , Chloe , Commission , Comm , Missi
New Gallery Exhibitions
More articles from this author:2007-07-03 02:55:00 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 be attending this exhibition. (My family ... More About: Gallery , Paintings , Galleries , Exhibitions , Exhibit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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