I recently got back from a trip back to Michigan for my favorite Civil War event, Remembrance Day at Greenfield Village. It was really refr...

I really want to see more 1860s inspired steampunk impressions... there's a world of amazing stuff out there from the bustle-era onwards...

So.  Right.  Miniatures. The research was easier than I thought it would be; mainly thanks to my access to the Rockefeller Library here a...

I've been quite busy recently, and have spent the last week or two since my last post up to my ears in painting/researching/planning my ...

Queen Charlotte by Jeremiah Meyer- 1772 It kind of goes without saying that miniatures are not only way cool but extremely prevalent in the...

I shall preface this post with the disclaimer that the jacket is Not-Done-Yet and is still in want of trim.  That said, I've worn it twi...

Unless I decide to add backgrounds, the paintings are done.  I worked quite a bit smaller than normal on these, using paper about 12x20 in...