Which Three will it Be? See the results, shown as framed

After painting all week long it's time to decide which three it will be.? I can enter just three of my plein air paintings for the Between the Bluffs Event. 

On Friday, October 18, is the opening reception and awards from 6-9 at 1802 Gallery on 1802 State Street across from UW-L campus. All are welcome to enjoy over 100 plein air paintings done by artists depicting areas within 15 mile of La Crosse's downtown.

Red Vines at the Pines 11x14 oil framed $350

One of my favorite places Red Pines Restaurant. The colors were just starting to pop. Thanks again Corrina for allowing me to paint at your fine establishment on Brice Prairie..

Retired Wheels 11x14 oil framed oil $350

This may not look familiar but as an artist we look on the other side of everything. Do you recognize the old barrels from Christina's Winery next to the Freighthouse Restaurant. They've got this enclosed outdoor patio just behind the walls. Had to get there by 8am so there would be light on this side of the building. Thank you Freighthouse for putting up with me.
 

Forgotten Fields 11x14 oil

 Between the Bluffs arranged a paint out, so I met up with fellow artists at a property thanks to ORA. This old dairy farm had many interesting buildings and views. The weather has begun to change and it was a blustery day. Nothing too bad that a margarita couldn't fix.

 

Hard at Work 11x14 oil

 One of the categories for an award is the Valerie Wenzel Burman Figure in the Landscape. Here you can see people taking advantage of an early morning coffee on patio tables at the end of Pearl Street. I set up next to Kroner's to capture the 10am shadows cast across the sidewalks. Can you see the other figure, it's me. Kroners Hardware was very accommodating, to not mind me hanging out in front of their building.

                                                      Watching the Water 11x14 oil framed $350

 My last painting of the downtown urban scenes was this little water gauge house along the Mississippi River in Riverside Park I was hoping for a little more color in the foliage, but happy I came out to this place. The sun was shinning for a few days at 9am. 

Thanks again to the event sponsors and all the kind people that stopped to see what I was doing. Hope to see you there. After I decide which three, I'll need to frame and get them turned in on Thursday.

Colleen

Watching the Water 11x14 oil

See how it's done-Plein Air Painting

I've been plein air painting around downtown La Crosse. Met a lot of people interested in what I was doing. Here's one of my paintings I was working on. Maybe a bit more to do. Will see if this is one of the three I'll be entering in next week for Friday, October 18 Show Opening and Award night. All are welcome from 6-9 at 1802 Gallery in the lower level of the gallery at 1802 State Street across from UW-L

 

This is along the Riverside Park my 9am stop to paint

 

 This Saturday Between the Bluffs Plein Air Event has organized artists to demonstration their talents of plein air painting. Some will be using oils, watercolor and maybe a few surprises.

The public is welcome to come and watch and discover for themselves the different process artist use to capture the view in front of them. It's challenging because conditions like light, shadow and color can change in a moment. So many artist strive to be fast and decisive in their efforts.

I'm excited and will be watching the demonstrations also, since there's always more to learn. Hope you'll stop down to Myrick Park near the The Nature Place fro 9am-Noon. Then I'll set up to paint in the marsh

While you're there you can also check out my show Feathered Friends & More in the Nature Place gallery in the La Crosse Room.

Between the Bluffs Plein Air Event has begun

 

 

Artists have begun paintings at various sites within 15 miles of the La Crosse's City Center. En Plein Air, ( in the open air) they attempt to capture scenes from landscapes to urban settings, it's their choice of venue, in their choice of mediums from oil, acrylics pastel, or water colors. These paintings are created during the time period of Oct 3 until they need to be turned in framed and ready to hang by 5pm on Thursday October 17 at Gallery 1802.

My past Painting at Riverside, shown in situ (photo in place)

Interpreting the light and color from the moments they observe onsite, they will be judged by artist Michelle Combs. Who has been invited to award honorable mentions, awards of merit and best of show, to be revealed on Friday October 18.

 

Public is invited to a demonstration by three area artists (Kathie Wheeler, Jon Erickson, Paul Bergquist) on Saturday, Oct 12 from 9am-Noon at Myrick Park in La Crosse, east of the Nature Place building. Beware this is how I got the bug to paint plein air after a demonstration.

As you watch them paint you'll begin to see the process of transformation. It's mesmerizing, I hope you can find the time to see the magic happen.

Paul demoing years ago

 

Public is welcome to attend opening night and see which three paintings, of 35 different artists, have decided is there best  from the past two weeks. The display will be held at  1802 Gallery in the lower level, on 1802 State Street, across from the UWL campus, through Sunday. If you desire the paintings n display may be purchased.

 

This is the place for the exhibit

Public can cheer on artists during the Quick Paint Competition in the area around La Crosse's Riverside Park's International Gardens on Saturday, October 19 starting at 10 am, with awards at 12:30 at the Gardens Gazebo.

During the two hours artists need to paint, frame and submit their paintings, rain or shine. 

International Gardens at Riverside Park La Crosse

Hope to see you there.

Unframed Oil Paintings available to purchase

Prices are $50 for 8x10 or smaller and 11x14 for $125 on unframed oil paintings.

Tax included in price, checks and cash accepted. Thanks 

You can view the items below.

11x14 unframed oils paintings $125

Here's the selection of unframed 11x14 original oils for my promotion.

The 11x14 unframed oils are only $125. This is a common size to frame and with oil paintings you don't need glass or matting. They are also on panels which makes them easy to ship for the holidays.

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Salem Dam 11x14 oil unframed $125

Time for a Break 11x14 oil unframed $125

Night Lights 11x14 oil unframed $125

 

Slide to Unsheltered 11x14 oil unframed $125

Path to the Beach 11x14 oil unframed $125

 

Patina of the Past 11x14 oil unframed $125

City Pink in the Alley 11x14 oil unframed $125

Down by the River 11x14 oil unframed $125

Sunday on the Patio 11x14 oil unframed $125

Lower Refuge 11x14 oil unframed $125

Bottomland Forest 11x14 oil unframed $125

Blue Spires of Lupine 11x14 oil unframed $125

Spring has Arrived in the the Refuge 11x14oil unframed $125

River Bottom Pathway 11x14 oil unframed $125

Dash Park Gathering 11x14oil unframed $125

Elk Family 11x14 oil unframed $125

Leopold Nest 11x14 oil unframed $125

8x10 unframed oil paintings-$50

Here's the selection of unframed 8x10 and smaller original oils by CShoreArtwork for my promotion.

The 8x10 or smaller unframed oils are only $50. The 8x10 is a common size to frame and with oil paintings you don't need glass or matting. They are also on panels which makes them easy to ship for the holidays.

Questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Parks, Preserves & Local Places 

La Crosse, WI Areas-Downtown-River Marsh-Goose Island 

 

  

Go Badgers 8x10

Swing Bridge 8x10

 

Falls Beginnings 8x10

 

Yellow from Grandads 8x10

South Park West Salem 8x10

Moon Tunes 8x10

Gardens in the Rain 8x10

Backyard in the City 8x10

Strolling Moments with Friends 8x10

More Snow! Mount La Crosse 8x10

 

Thinking Spring Goose Island 8x10

 

Path to Pergola 8x10

 Onalaska and Brice Prairie, WI 

 

Sunday Market Onalaska 8x10

Overlooking Clouds 8x10

Sunny Days 8x10

 Trempealeau to Galesville, WI 

Path in Spring Green 8x10

 

Rivers Edge 8x10

Streaming the Refuge 8x10

Morning on the Refuge 8x10

Blue from the Bluffs 8x10 cold wax

Trempealeau Passage 8x10

Refuge Prairie 8x10 oil & cold wax

Rolling Grasslands 8x10

Trempealeau Tree 8x10

Father to the Rescue 8x10

Pine Creek Waterway 8x10

Barges Along the Bluff 8x10

 

River Time Trempealeau 8x10

Spring Unfurls 8x10

 
 

 

Bay Vista 8x10

 

Prairie Path 8x10

  

 Elmaro Winery

 

Chilling at Elmaro 8x10

Winter on the Vine at Elmaro 8x10

Wine Aligned 8x10

Arnold's View 8x10

Hanging Out 8x10

Climbing Trees 8x10

 

123 Boom 8x10

Holmen, WI 

 

Ye Old Tree 8x10

Elder Acres Farmstead 8x10

   Around Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa and Places I made Up  (Abstractions)

Trail Connections 8x10

 

Below the Loaf 6x8 oil

 

Sweet Sugar 6x8 oil

 

Cold Wax & Oil 4 8x10

Cold Wax & Oil 5 8x10

Cold Wax & Oil 7 8x10

Cold Wax & Oil 8 8x10

 

Boondoggle Resort 8x10

 

Washburn Remnants Part 2- 8x10

 

Trout Falls on the La Crosse River 8x10

Ishnala Beach 8x10

Gathering of the Falls 8x10

Workshop Gatherings 8x10

 

Peonies Saved from the Storm 8x10

 

	Maples Sweet Blooms 4x6 oil on block

Places to Bee 4x6 oil on block

 

Smokey Plumes 4x6 oil on block

 

Beyond  

More landscapes from my travels

 

Bridge 8x10

 

Bridge Redid 8x10

Yellow Casts 8x10

Waking Geese 8x10

River's Edge 8x10

Coreopsis in the Park 8x10

Grayton Beach Hills 8x10

Coastal Dune Lake 8x10

 

New Mexico Landscape 8x10

 

Hualtico Bay 8x10

Street Vendor 8x10

Saguaro Park Shelter 8x10

Belize Savanah 8x10

 Still Lives, Animals 

Sittin Duck 5x7

 

Rummage Reposed 8x10

 

Saturday Night 8x10

 

Plus my selection of 4x6 Birds

 on Cradled Panels

 

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Checks or cash accepted-tax included in prices