ART THAT SOOTHES THE SOUL
This painting has been a challenge, but I think it is turning out well. At this point in a painting I generally give it a day and than decide whether it needs some final tweaks. The painting is based on source photos from Duluth, MN, on Lake Superior. The way I mapped in the original …
Portrait reveal Here is a portrait that I mentioned before – it was a Christmas gift, so I didn’t reveal the painting to you until after it was gifted. I hope you like it. I’m really happy with how it turned out, and am pleased to announce that the collectors are happy! The collector’s shared …
Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you so much for your support over the last 11 years. Thanks to those of you who have sent me emails or left comments, shared my work with your friends, collected my artwork, taken studio tours, represent me, and who read my newsletter! I appreciate your friendship and patronage. You are keeping me …
Hiding, 11 x 14″, $450, available. I’m trying out an s-curve design. The painting came out a little windy feeling, and the grass feels plush to me, and happy, too. What do you think? — I just found out Breakfast in a Spring Thaw was accepted into the South Dakota Governor’s 8th Biennial Art Exhibition! …
Next Tuesday, November 6th, a small series of small expressive fall paintings on paper will be available at the South Dakota Art Museum from 9:30am-noon only, and they’ll be priced well for gifting. Come on by – I’d love to show you my new works! Thank you South Dakota Art Museum for putting one of my …
The life drawing group in Brookings, SD has an opening tonight at the Brookings Arts Council – right across from the Children’s Museum – starting at 4:30. It’s a great group of talented artists, and I am excited to have drawings in the show. If you are in the area, I hope to see you …
Good morning! I received some great news – the gallery representing me in Minneapolis has sold almost all of my large paintings! So I’ve changed my schedule and started working on a new series for them, before continuing work for next year’s solo shows and my small works project that will be available here, in …
Read moreSunrise, and a portrait sketch-in, and multi-tasking
I’m working on this large painting of cows next to the water for an upcoming show (part of the Herd series), and I’m so excited about how it’s coming together. These cows live on the NE edge of town in a pasture with a beautiful river running through. I’d love to hear from anyone who …
Read morePainting distance, and meeting Gov. Dennis Daugaard
This week I spoke at 1 Million Cups about my art and business. Thanks so much to the organizers and audience! Speaking was miles from my comfort zone, which I loved. I had been avoiding public speaking like the plague. Until this year, that is, when I changed my business plan to include public speaking …
(Sassy) Cows in Light, 11×14″, oil on canvas, $450, available. Last year while we were on a family trip, driving through the farmland around Pierre, SD, on our way to Seattle, we came across all these sassy cows lunching on the outside of their fence. They seemed really happy. Cowboys came out and herded them back in, …
Read moreSassy Cows in Light, and an exciting upcoming event