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Friday, January 10, 2025

Sharing the Joy

When I venture out of my studio to paint or sketch, it always amazes me the connections I make. After a summer of enjoying the outdoor music on deck at Red Pines and sketching to the beat, it's amazing the people I meet.

The Taylor family enjoyed my sketch of mom dancing with her grandchild, afterwards they reached out to commission the paintings shown below for a surprise present. 

Painted from photos of their dream home on Brice Prairie. It was a pleasure to share the joy.

Colleen


Grandma and Tames 5x7 oil

Tim's Walleye 5x7 oil

Jill's Happy Place 5x7 oil


Taylor Compound 5x7 oil


Monday, January 6, 2025

Now Showing for January 2025-Where you can see my art

 New Display for January 2025

Franciscan Spirituality Center

Hall Display and Gift Shop

Open Weekdays 8:30-5:00

Stop in at 920 Market Street in La Crosse


Original oil paintings framed and unframed from $50-$275 depicting many of my Feathered Friends series and lots of local art from the studio and plein air.

 

 

Still on Display for January

The Nature Place in Myrick Park

Changing up my display at The Nature Place in Myrick Park til the end of January 2025. You can see my original oil paintings depicting the different seasons in the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge.

Cash or check (tax included) at the desk if you are interested in purchasing. If you are interested in any of the bird paintings from Feathered Friends & More, you can contact me directly cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Summer's Solace 1 8x10 oil & cold wax framed $150

Summer's Solace 3 8x10 oil & cold wax framed $150

    Prairie's Edge-1 8x10 oil & cold wax framed SOLD

Prairie's Edge-3 8x10 oil & cold wax framed $150

On the Way to Spring-1 8x10 oil & cold wax framed $150

On the Way to Spring -2 8x10 oil  & cold wax framed $150

On the Way to Spring-3 8x10 oil & cold wax framed $150

Winter's Barren Beauty-3 8x10 oil & cold wax framed $150

Winter's Barren Beauty -2 8x10 oil & cold wax framed $150

Bottomland Grasses of the Refuge 8x10 oil & cold wax framed $150

Red Pines Cafe on Brice Prairie

 On display and for sale at Red Pines Cafe, many unframed original oils depicting Brice Prairie. Corrinna Todd graciously shared some of her photos capturing the evening ambiance. From sunsets and night time camp fires, thanks for sharing Corinna. Purchases may be made at the Red Pines Cafe.

Hot Times at Red Pines 8x10 oil unframed SOLD


Yellow Lake Sunset 8x10 oil  unframed $50

Red Pines Cafe 8x10 oil unframed $50

Pink Lake Sunset 8x10 oil unframed SOLD

Warm Blankets 8x10 oil unframed $50

Beautiful Day 8x10 oil unframed SOLD


Back in the Day 8x10 oil unframed $50


Dare Devils 8x10 oil unframed $50

Across the Pines 8x10 oil unframed $50

Morning at the Cafe 8x10 oil unframed $50

Brice Excursion 8x10 oil unframed $50

 

 "Brice Prairie Moments" Book-$50

Makes a great keepsake or gift

 

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Friday, January 3, 2025

Celebrating Trempealeau

Another connection to Trempealeau started with me trying my hand at cribbage in the spring of 2024. The Trempealeau Hotel has a Thursday night tournament open to the public. Putting on my big girl pants I went incognito to see if my skills were up to the task of not embarrassing myself 

 It can be awkward inserting yourself into a situation of knowing no one and not knowing the stakes. My fears were quickly diminishing as the bartender filled me in and by the time the evenings games were over I was a winner in more ways than I could count. Everyone was so welcoming, so I put this on my calendar to try every Thursday.

Forward ahead to the end of the year and the Hotel was hosting a wonderful event on Wednesday January 1, 2025  to close out the year and close for a much needed vacation til February 14 as they work not stop through out the year. Included in the festivities was a final cribbage play off for the afternoon. 

New cribbage faces were everywhere and after an exhausting but enjoyable 5 games I finished in fourth.

I'd like to give a big thank you to Amy and their wonderful staff for the great hospitality and creating an environment for all to enjoy. 

Amy found out about my artisitic side and commissioned some paintings for gifts. Here's the results of her vision to capture some of what makes the Village of Trempealeau special

River Inn 8x10 oil

Muddy Waters 8x10 oil


Little Bluff Inn 8x10 oil


Just had to include this painting I did inspired by my cribbage crew. Now in good hands.


Thursday Nights 8x10 oil

 

 

Just in case you're looking for a painting of Trempealeau- here's a few that are avaialble.


 From My Studio-Unframed oil paintings

Please email me if you are interested in any of the following paintings and we can meet up or ship for a fee. Questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

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.

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..




Lower Refuge 11x14 oil unframed $125



Blue Spires of Lupine 11x14 oil unframed $125


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



Path in Spring Green 8x10
 

Rivers Edge 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
 











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Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Happy New Year

Greetings to All and Wishes for a Wonderful 2025.

I appreciate all those that helped me get through this past year. Encouraging me to continue my artwork with their likes, and faith in me to interpret their memories  through commissions. 

I couldn't keep doing it without  the patronage by art collectors and friends. Allowing me to being able to attend workshops and paint outs that help  me grow and learn more about oil painting. Supporting my art, helps me buy supplies and experiment with new processes. Thank you ever so much. 

Keep the Fire Burning 8x10 oil

 I shared the last day of 2024 with old and new friends at artist and friend Jill's home. Enjoying an afternoon fire and delicious food.

As always I brought my paints with me to do some plein air painting. It's not often I get a chance to paint fire and it mesmerizing beauty. I finished off the painting in the studio on New Years day. So you could say this one took a year to finish

The first part plein air

Sharing the Joy

When I venture out of my studio to paint or sketch, it always amazes me the connections I make. After a summer of enjoying the outdoor music...