What's new in Jim's Studio?

March 2008

"Fearless". I wanted him to look like he is at the top of the food chain, and knows it.

January 2008

Here's one I just started. I don't know where I'm going with the scene yet but sometimes you have to figure it

out as you go.

January 2008

Any of you who have been to my studio might recognize this view out the window. Cardinals frequently stop on the Sumac on the way to the feeder.

TURNING LEAVES - CARDINAL

January 2008

I was chosen as the artist for next year's Texas Duck Stamp. I was excited to have Pintails as this year's

species as they are one of the most beautiful and graceful birds in the world.

2008 TEXAS DUCK STAMP

November 2007

For me, bonefish are the most fun to catch of all fish. After all the hours peering into the water trying to see bonefish,

it was fun to paint one from an underwater viewpoint. that's a "Crazy Charlie" he's going after.

August 18 2007

Pheasants Forever chose me to paint their 25th anniversary print of the year. Here is the result: " Memory Lane"

June 14 2007

We have three acres of native prairie, and plenty of Bluebirds on our property. They were the inspiration for this painting.

June 14 2007

This is from a recent trip to nevada where we saw lots of wild horses and beautiful scenery

" Smoky Valley Mustangs II"

March 27 2007

Here's a little portrait I just finished of Muffy - our friends' new Lab pup.By the time it was finished, the dog was almost full grown!

Feb 12 2007

More memories from northern Minnesota

May 15 2006

I just finished this one. I saw these MorningGlories growing up my neighbors fence post, and thought it was a nice setting for a Wren.

March 2006

Roseate Soonbills. Here is a large painting that was a commision for some friends in florida. I was able to see some of these birds at the Ding Darling refuge on Sanibel Island.

Since I had the snow colors mixed up from the wolf painting, I decided to paint my first polar bears. " Pride & Joy"

I finished this in March. Tiltled" Call of the Wild"

February 23 2006 , This is a wolf sketch for a new painting I just started

January 31 2006, "Bear Family" is another painting from last year that you might not have seen. I'm thinking of printing it. What do you think?

January 2006. My first attempt at a Lynx.

December 2005. Here is a Wood Duck piece I painted earlier in the year for the National Wild Turkey Federation print program. " Secret Spot - Wood Ducks"

2005 Cardinal and Sumac

December 18 2003

Last month I took second place in the Federal Duck Stamp contest. Here is the painting of a Readhead pair.....

March 2003

Here's a new painting from a memories of a turkey hunt last year in Alabama:

...and a new Indian portrait:

3//02

Thanks for checking in! I apologize for being so slow in updating the web-easel. I have been painting a lot lately though - see three new paintings below.

I'm currently working on an Indian painting set on a friend's ranch in Montana. Also hoping to paint some rainforest scenes, Dorothy and I took a trip to Costa Rica and saw some amazing birds and plants. Stay tuned! -Jim

"First of the Day"

Here's a new one, finished Jan 2002. It is set on Mooney Lake where I used to live, we caught a lot of nice bass there.

"Feathered Friends"

Here is another new piece. It was done for T.I.P. (Turn In Poachers) and will be their print of the year.

"Autumn Whitetails"

Eight years ago, in northern Minnesota I saw a scene similar to this, and have worked on this design intermittantly since then. I started the first painting this summer and just recently finished it. The original has been sold, and we are considering limited edition prints.