Category: In the studio

  • Sunny afternoons

    The great thing about miniatures is that their size makes it easy to transport, and I was able to work from home today. The light isn’t as good in my living room as in my studio, but I managed to get some work done on my two little paintings. The sun is starting to pour…

  • Works-in-progress

    As promised, here are a couple scans of my current paintings in progress: These miniature portraits measure 2″ x 3″ each and are painted on cradled wood panels. As Vancouver is in the world spotlight with the 2010 Olympics in town, I thought it was fitting that I also highlight Vancouver in these paintings.  The…

  • In-Store Demo Photos

    Thank you to everyone who came out for my in-store demonstration at Opus Framing.  It was great to meet everyone and see some familiar faces as well! During the demonstration, I worked on two miniature portraits, very loosely based on the composition of Piero della Francesca’s portraits of Federico da Montefeltro and his wife Battista…

  • Crawling all weekend

    The Eastside Culture Crawl took place this last weekend, and large crowds braved the torrential downpour and still made it to this annual arts event.  I’m always amazed when I hear that people come from out of town especially for the Crawl, and it’s great that people do!  It’s a fun event for everyone, and…