Last Days of Color in the Refuge

Color Along the Trail 8x10 oil unframed $75

 As I'm now beginning to paint for 2026 shows I chose this one from my fall photos at the Trempealeau Refuge. I'm looking forward to their annual Artists Along the Trails in early June and all the festivities that got with it at Elmaro.

 

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Blown Away by the Colors

Last Days of Fall 11x14 oil unframed  $150

 All the leaves are gone and the sky is gray Sound familiar. We've passed the peak and I did my best to get out and capture the foliage colors.

I love going out to the Apple Blossom overlook on the fall for the extraordinary view and the golden colors. An annual pilgrimage spent this years with Karen  my traveling friend from Arkansas. The stop in La Crescent didn't disappoint and finally completed the above painting. I hope you enjoyed the colors. My maple tree is now bare as this weekends weather has blown them all off.  

My Driveway Sunday morning

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Now Available at Kinstone

Chapel Musician 8x10 oil framed $95

Hers's a few of my paintings featuring Kinstone in their gift shop. Original oil paintings framed up, perfect for gift giving.

Selection of Kinstone inspired oil paintings only $95.

 

Kinstone is one of my favorite places to paint on site. I always enjoy the spring and fall open houses to paint and meet those that make their way through the megalithic gardens. 

They are still open for the next couple of weeks and will be open for winter celebrations.

Check this 30 acre megalithic gardens on the bluff above Fountain City. 

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Kinstone Kitchen 8x10 oil framed $95

Kinstone Cabin 8x10 oil framed $95

Got Goats 8x10 oil framed $95

Next Round 8x10 oil framed $95

Learning the Way 8x10 oil framed $95

Spring on the Way 8x10 oil framed $95

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Times they are a Changing

Times Changing 11x14 oil and cold wax on cradled panel $395 

October is over and what a month it was. From the Between the Bluffs plein air competition and my year long reveal of my artistic thoughts about Agritourism at Elmaro. It's taken a week to sort out my studio and focus on what's to come.

 The above painting was done in the studio featuring the overlook in Onalaska on Highway 35. I'm eager to get back in the studio and experiment with cold wax. I'll begin working on two shows for 2026 and cold wax will dominate for my show at the Blue Heron Coffee House in Winona in August and September. Still deliberating on the title. I'm sure it will come to me as I find my inspiration.

I've also been invited back to Elmaro for a show in October of 2026. Sharing the spotlight with fellow painter Ellen Mc Donah as we capture river scenes in the area. We both enjoy getting out and plein air painting so this years goal will include painting outside in all the seasons to celebrate our rivers.

 

Hope you enjoyed the fall colors, I now have a boat load of images to get me through the winter.

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Family Time , Holidays and Beyond

 Here's a commission from this summer. Enjoyed capturing a family moment for a gift.

Yes, I do commissions from your photograph. Pets to figures and favorite landscapes.

Due to the timing I am now closed fro taking on anymore commissions for the Christmas gift giving. It can take 6 weeks from start to drying time with oils.

 

A Day on the Dock 8x10 oil

 

I am accepting commissions for Valentines Day. I know it may seem early, like those Halloween decorations after Labor Day in the stores. My cut off will be January 1st if you are interested email me at cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Thank you, Elmaro, Ecker, Poggio plus family and friends

Thanks everyone for stopping by and seeing my show From Tuscany to Trempealeau during October at Elmaro.

 

Thanks Elmaro for hosting me, Ecker's Apple Farm for the delicious Honey Crisp Apples, Pamela at Poggio Etrusco for sharing her Olive Oil Cake Recipe and especially my family  and friend/ travel buddy for joining me at my reception to help me relive the adventure to Italy. 

 

Gold from Tuscany-thanks Karen 

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Apples, Olives and Wine on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 1-4 at my Art Reception-Elmaro

 

 

 

 

Enjoy a taste of Honey Crisp Apples

 at my reception on Sunday

Thanks to Eckers Apple Farm in  Trempealeau

 

I will also be making some Olive Oil Cake, a recipe from Pamela Sheldon Johns cookbook. A favorite of mine while learning to cook at Poggio Etrusco in Tuscany. I'll have the recipe to share, pick up when you stop by my reception on Sunday, October 26 from 1-4. 

 

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