Lilacs in BloomMy favorite spot.Tilled and planted the backyard garden last week.Already enjoying some of the spoils. The baby romaine decided to re-seed itself, so now well have a consistent s...
Ive been spending a lot of time in the studio lately despite being sick as a dog. I started this guy a few nights ago.And began this one as well.The last few days Ive spent mostly laying on the couch...
I finished two paintings this week: Elephant - 18x18" - Oil on CanvasChipmunk - 16 x 20" - Oil on CanvasMy show in Milwaukee is only a month away! :)
I may or may not have gotten a new iPad over the weekend.I also got a new haircut. So much better! I ended up donating over 10 of hair. :)Ive also been a busy bee in the studio lately, I ...
Everything in the garden is coming to life!Flowers are popping up,The chives are doing swimmingly. The oregano is huge already!And seedlings have been purchased. Theyll sit out on the por...
Proof of my love:I love my brushes. I take really good care of my brushes - I dont let them soak indefinitely in thinner, I rinse them and wash them after I am done with a painting se...
Hey guys, big news! Nate and I have been working on a big project together! Weve started a podcast about artists/musicians/writers living and working in the Midwest called Here in the Middle. {...
Recently Finished: Poodle - 8x10" - Oil on CanvasHalfway Done:Elephant - 18x18" - Oil on CanvasJust Started:Chipmunk/Squirrel - 16x20" - Oil on CanvasIn two months Ive got a solo show in ...
Weve been so busy! Between getting ready for my show, traveling across the midwest, and having a ton of visitors these last few weeks, Ive barely had time to think. Heres a little recap o...
German Shepherd - 19 x 24" - Oil on CanvasAfter a few week hiatus from painting, Im back at it.
Guess what?Im going to be an aunt! I am so excited. :) My sister and her husband are having a baby boy this August. We just found out the sex of the baby last week and I had t...
This is how far $55 can get you in South Dakota:A $10 Danish Modern Chair frame.I saw her from a mile away. Someone in the store had thankfully put two of the ugliest giant pillows on this chai...
Just finished painting my friend here:16x20" - Oil on CanvasAnd Ive started another pup - this is the sketch:And the underpainting:Im loving the orange in the background. :)
Slightly evil looking Bobo says, good morning!I started another painting this weekend. I love the expression on this pups face! Im not sure what breed of dog this is, so if anyone knows, ...
Recently finished:Lamb - 24x24" - Oil on CanvasAll in a Row - 8x8" - Oil on Canvas
Just started this little painting:Im glad to have my studio buddy to keep me company! Rascal always has to be in the room with me when Im working in the studio. To keep her from jumping o...
First off,Sorry for the lack of words on this blog recently - the holidays are kind of stressful for me between traveling to see our family in Wisconsin and trying to make time to visit everyone with...
Hey all,Just a quick studio update.Ive made a lot of progress on this painting in the last few days. Ive still got to go back into this one once it is dry to tighten it up and fix some things t...
Working late on a Thursday night! Good thing it is something I enjoy. :)Finished the underpainting on this adorable lamb earlier today and started on another painting after I got back fro...
Ive finished a few paintings recently.I started this one a long while back - I kept making mistakes and then having to wait for paint to dry to go back into it and fix things. It was on the eas...
With the semester winding down for me, Im finding a lot more time to work on paintings.This one is almost done, Im waiting for it to dry a bit before I add the eyes, highlights, and fix the shadows a...
Recent photos taken through my car window going here, there, and everywhere these last few months. :)
I am waiting for paint to dry. My studio is a bit cramped and I find it hard to work on more than a few paintings at once - especially when I am working in oil. I am almost finished with a coup...
Nate and I bought a new DSLR with video capabilities. Ive really been wanting to play around with doing some video work. Heres some videos that have been uber inspiring to me lately:The Unseen ...
"Infinite"5x7" - Colored Pencil on BristolPart of my ongoing project with Joe Briggs
Still working on the King Kong painting - it is going along at a good clip, but it feels so slow compared to the smaller paintings Ive been doing. I also finally made myself a Mahl Stick. For t...
Cold weather is knitting weather!I started these legwarmers Saturday night while knitting with some good friends. Im thinking of writing a pattern for these. I love the little houndstooth...
Hey guys,For those of you in the Sioux Falls area, please consider heading out tonight to join me at the opening of Artifact at Ipso Gallery. It is an exhibition where local businesses and loca...
Last weekend we were in Wisconsin to stand in my brother-in-law Matts wedding to his beautiful new wife Amber. They had a perfect ceremony and perfect weather, not to mention they are completel...
Yesterday I got a full studio day (with a quick break to catch the Brewers play - Go BREW CREW!!). This is the result:I finished the under-painting for my still life of King Kong. Big tha...
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