Tag: Minnesota Painter

  • Upcoming Exhibit at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids, MN

    Upcoming Exhibit at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids, MN

    🎶📢AnNoUnCMeNt📢🎶 Can you hear the exquisite voices of this Hermit Thrush and Boreal Chorus Frog duet? These two will join myself and many other wonderful creatures for a vibrant wildlife portrait exhibit opening May 12 at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids, MN! The show will be a group exhibit, featuring my work alongside fellow…

  • The Cardinal Character

    The Cardinal Character

    9:45 am • The trees are still dusky. The morning light filters through soft and sweet. The sun warms the trees and flowers, the smells of spring fill the air reminiscent of syrup and honey. The male Northern Cardinal rests, a flash in the canopy of green. The enchanting bird carries magic. He is out…

  • Laying in Wonder

    Laying in Wonder

    It is so wondrous to watch spring bloom after a long winter – to watch while the wild world grows and springs to life is utterly breathtaking. Simultaneously, there is a global pandemic that is striking all areas of the human world and people are dying – the shared anxiety is palpable. The colors of…

  • Spring Growth

    Spring Growth

    Spring is a time for growth. New life is born and old life is reawakened. Flora and fauna remember how to live in their environment as things change with the season. Newborn fawns are a common sign of spring in the Northwoods. These mild-mannered critters face many tough challenges as they grow up. I see…

  • A Joyful Tide

    A Joyful Tide

    Beavers are the whole package. They are tough, awesome swimmers, incredible architects, and they are cute as all get-out. They swim so fluidly that they almost seem to be floating, but I suspect it takes a lot of strength to look so graceful. This painting has been a peaceful retreat during a rather hectic time.…

  • Bald Eagle

    Bald Eagle

    I started this piece during the pandemic, prior to the murder of George Floyd & the protests that ensued. This eagle took on a deeper meaning as current events unfolded. The bald eagle is obviously very significant in the USA. Not only is it a symbol of the nation but it also holds a lot…

  • Updates and Recent Commissions

    Updates and Recent Commissions

    It know it has been an odd spring and summer with many changes for everyone and life at my home is no exception. One huge change is that my solo exhibit, Wild Whimsy of the Northwoods, originally scheduled for June 2020 has been rescheduled for June 2021. Since this show is themed around spring and…

  • Companions

    Companions

    This piece features a combination of plants I have enjoyed since childhood – blue vervain, blackeyed susan, and daisy. As a kid I noticed that they seemed to pop up in the same ditches every year. This thriving collection of companion flowers managed to survive for years and in doing so created a diverse ecosystem.…

  • Lynx On The Moon

    Lynx On The Moon

    The other night the moon was this gorgeous, ginormous, orb hanging right above the earth. I was running errands in town with my honey, Cassidy. As we drove around I was able to see the the beauty from all these different angles and parking lots. As we drove home we drove towards the moon as…

  • What’s the Point?

    What’s the Point?

    Life is neat because we all just get to do our own thing. Sometimes folks like to look in and give their opinions and that’s alright, it is often a sign of affection. As humans in this world we should be open to communication, but we also should feel comfortable enough in our own skin…