In the studio with artist, photographer and instructor Robert Louis Caldwell

Work in progress... I have been scratching away at this one off and on over the last few weeks and the under drawing is almost done.    

I am happy to announce that I along with two of my paintings will be in Ocean City, Maryland this coming weekend for the 42nd Ward World Championship Art Festival . The Society of Animal Artists will be representing several artist at this art show and as a member of the society I will have my work included and also be at the show representing the Society of Animal Artists . I hope that you can make it out to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD this weekend! See you at the show! "Breakaway (Mallard duckling)" Oil on board 16 x 20 SAA Exhibit at the Ward World Art Festival This weekend! 4/27 - 4/29   Ward World Championship Art Festival Roland E. Powell Convention Center Ocean City, MD Wildlife artists from across the country are joining the prestigious Ward World Championship and Art Festival to kick off the season in Ocean City, MD. The Society of Animal Artists offers a Member Sh...

Some very fun news! A while back I was contacted by North Light Books asking me if I would be interested in sharing my private sketches from my sketch book and of course I said yes. The book “Sketchbook Confidential 2: Enter the secret worlds of 41 master artists” is being published this month and I am very honored to have my work included. Sketchbook Confidential 2: Enter the secret worlds of 41 master artists  The book is available now as a pre-order on northlightbook.com This is the second time that North Light Books has included me and my work in one of their books. It is extremely rewarding for me and a testament that when you can’t figure out how to get something done, you go and do some research! As some of you may know I had a very hard time in college learning how to paint, I could draw but for the life of me could not figure out how to paint. When I got frustrated with the professors I would get in my car and head straight for the booksto...

  "Out on a Whim" Lovetts Gallery Tulsa, Oklahoma The "Out on a Whim" show at Lovetts Gallery in Tulsa, Oklahoma ends today. The show opened on March 17 th with an overwhelmingly enthusiastic opening weekend and a live paint demonstration by Robert and Janice Sugg . Thank you to everyone who came to the opening, paint demonstration and to those of you who have added a piece of original artwork to your collections... ENJOY!  Waylon Summers, Director of Lovetts Gallery shares his thoughts about the exhibit and Robert's work. "One of the most rewarding aspects of curating an exhibition is experiencing the growth of the artist and, subsequently, their work.  Out on a Whim was absolutely an exercise in and challenge for growth by both Robert Caldwell and Janice Sugg .   First, Robert, who has become well established both nationally and in this region of the country, as evidenced by the success of his solo exhibitions ...

As the end of the exhibit at Lovetts Gallery in Tulsa, Oklahoma draws near the end I would like to share the other four paintings that I unveiled at the "Out on a Whim" exhibit. The previous four paintings that were unveiled can be seen on my previous posting, "A Few New Paintings." "Last Snow ( Belted Kingfisher )," Oil on 1/2" prepared maple panel, 9 x 12 "Keystone ( Great Blue Heron )," Oil on 1/2" prepared maple panel, 30 x 40 "Woolaroc Visitor ( Lark Sparrow )," Oil on 1/2" prepared maple panel, 8 x 16 "Feathered Finials ( Rock Pigeons )," Oil on 1/2" prepared maple panel, 24 x 36 The "Out on a Whim" exhibit runs through April 17th at Lovetts Gallery in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for more information about the gallery please visit www.lovettsgallery.com or contact me at robert@rlcaldwell.com .  

Recently I unveiled eight new paintings at Lovetts Gallery in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  The exhibition was titled "Out on a Whim" which opened on March 17th and  runs through April 17th. I would like to share with a few of those pieces in this posting.   "British Attack ( Common Grackle )," Oil on 1/2 prepared maple panel, 11 x 14 The Twins! (They were separated at the gallery.)   "Two Left ( Carolina Wren )," Oil on 1/2 prepared maple panel, 8 x 10   "Two Right ( Carolina Wren )," Oil on 1/2 prepared maple panel, 8 x 10 "Shadow ( Scissor-tail Flycatcher )," Oil on 1/2 prepared maple panel, 18 x 24