April's Pink Moon

Aprils 2026 Pink Moon

April fooled us on the first and didn't provide a pink moon. Actually it's because the Pink part refers to Phlox blooms. That's not happening here in Wisconsin as winter still wants to hang on. We could refer to it as a Pasque Moon since they have begun to bloom. I wasn't able to see the full moon here, clouds and rain obscured the skies. Fortunately Howard came through with some wonderful images of the moon above the Tuscon area architecture and landscape.

 

Pink Moon 8x10 oil unframed $75

 March 2026 Blood Moon 

Blood Moon 8x10 oil SOLD

 February 2026 Snow Moon

Snow Moon 8x10 oil unframed $75

Drawn to the Light 8x10 oil unframed $75

Neighborhood Night Light 8x10 oil unframed $75

 January 2026 Wolf Moon

Wolf Moon Rise 8x10 oil unframed $75

Moon Magnet 8x10 oil unframed $75

Moon Over the Catalinas 8x10 SOLD

Last Super Moon of  2025 -December's Cold Moon

Cold Moon of  December 8x10 oil 

Inquiries cshoreartwork@gmail.com 

Drawn Together Reception on Sunday

Join me and 15 fellow artists from Drawn Together for our closing reception. 

Sunday, March 29 from 1-4 

Elmaro Vineyard and Winery in Trempealeau

On display are my two paintings in the exhibit. Inquiries cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Orchard in the Shadows 11x14 oil framed $350

Night Lights 11x14 oil framed $350

 Thanks for a wonderful closing  reception. The weather and company was warm and enjoyed by all.

 Thanks Elmaro for having us.

Cat Daddy's Day on the River

When it's 70 degrees in March it's time to get out and plein air paint. Ten artists showed up for pop up painting at Cat Daddy's Bar and Grill in Trempealeau. Just below lock and dam number 6 in the Trempealeau Lakes isthmus area where you can enjoy the water view at Cat Daddy's. Thanks Melissa for allowing us to sketch and paint for the morning.

After getting a start on two paintings, I finished them off in the studio. It was actually getting too hot by 1 to continue onsite. 

Life on the River 8x10 oil unframed $75

March Morning 8x10 oil unframed $75

 Inquiries cshoreartwork@gmail.com

 

Mark your calendars for Group Art Show

Saturday, May 9 from 1-4 

at Trempealeau Village Hall

Community Room 

Ill have lots of local art available to purchase.

 

 

 

Prairie Wind Nature Store-My Art disply at the Refuge on Brice Prairie

Enjoy my artwork at the Upper Mississippi Fish and Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center on Brice Prairie, N5727 County Road Z, Onalaska. Thanks to the Friends of  Pools 7 and 8.

My artwork on display in the Prairie Wind Nature  Store until end of May

If you are a member of Friends of  Mississippi Pools 7 & 8 let me know for your discount when purchasing my paintings in the display. Contact me at cshoreartwork@gmail.com. 

Birds

Escape to Wisconsin 11x14 oil cradled panel $275

Water’s Edge Time Shares

without Hurricanes.

 

2023 sightings of Flamingos in Wisconsin?

 

However they got here, who can blame them.

 Summers are hot and muggy in Florida.

The old state visitor slogan 

comes to life when we Wisconsinites

realize what a beautiful state it is. 

As climate changes 

I think we’ll see a few more major moves north.

 

Each of my Bird paintings has a special message you can read about at the Refuge 

Think of Others 11x14 oil cradled panel SOLD

Eviction Notice 11x14 oil cradled panel $275

Color of Red 11x1`4 oil on cradled panel $275

Messages 11x14 oil on cradled panel $275

Do these Feathers Make Me Look Fat? 11x14 cradled panel $275

Where's Aldo? I'm Back! 11x14 oil cradled panel $275

Gone Fishing 11x14 oil cradled panel $275

Other unframed artwork available by contacting me at cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Bald Beak 8x10 oil unframed $75

Cartwheels in the Sky 11x14 oil unframed $125

Golden Beak 8x10 oil unframed $75

On the Hunt 8x10 oil unframed $75

Marsh March 8x10 oil unframed $75

Call of the Wild 8x10 oil unframed $75

Time to Retire 8x10 oil unframed $75

Waking Geese 8x10 oil unframed $75

Saturday Night 8x10 oil unframed $75

Prairies

Across the Prairie 11x14 oil framed $350

 

The View Behind 8x10 oil framed $150

 

Color Along the Trail 8x10 oil framed $150

Solitude on the Prairie 11x14 oil framed $350

Where Have All the Flowers Gone 11x14 oil framed  $350

 

Other unframed artwork available by contacting me at cshoreartwork@gmail.com

 

On the Way to Spring 1,  8x10 oil unframed $75

On the Way to Spring 2, 8x10 oil unframed $75

On the Way to Spring  3, 8x10 oil unframed $75

Rolling Grasses of the Refuge 8x10 oil unframed $75

Please contact me at cshoreartwork@gmail to purchase. Thanks you

Happy St. Patty's Day at Red Pines

 Celebrate St. Patty's at Red Pines on Brice Prarie this Tuesday

 

My donation, Book of Painitings for LORC raffle March 17

Excerpt from event posting 

 

Brice Prairie Conservation Association in conjunction with the Lake Onalaska Rehabilitation Coalition (LORC) is proud to support the March 17th Lake Onalaska Dredging Project fundraiser at Red Pines in Onalaska from 11 am -8:30 pm.

Come enjoy live music from 4-8 pm from Joe Cody and enjoy great company, and raffle prizes you can win with tickets. It’s a fun, meaningful way to support the lake we all love. Raffle drawings will happen at 8:00 pm

Food & Drinks
St. Paddy’s Day Menu Available Red Pines will be open 11 am -8:30 pm. serving corned beef & cabbage, other Irish favorites, and festive Irish cocktails. Enjoy a great meal and have fun all while supporting our lake!

Coming Soon-My Artwork on Brice Prarie and surrounding areas.

Join me in 2026 for the following displays and events:

Drawn Together -March-Elmaro Winery

I'm joining my artist friends from Drawn Together, a weekly drawing group, for a joint show at Elmaro Vineyard and Winery in the Crush Pad for the month of March. Closing Reception Sunday, March 29 from 1-4.

Refuge Reflections- March to May-Brice Prairie Refuge Visitor Center

Upper Mississippi Fish and Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Brice Prairie has a selection of  my artwork, framed and unframed featuring a celebration of birds. Located in the Prairie Wind Nature Store, thanks to the Friends of Refuge Pools 7 and 8.  

 

 

 Kinstone, Spring Open House –May-Fountain City

Celebrate Kinstone’s season opener Sunday, May 3 for an afternoon of music, food and programs near Fountain City. I’ll be painting onsite to add to my collection of paintings in the gift shop, into the fall. Check out my paintings featuring Kinstone. More at Kinstonecircle.com

 

Myths & Legends of Minnesota- May to Sept.-Winona MMAM 

An exhibition from the Minnesota Plein Air Collective will be on display at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona. Beginning May 16 through Sept 13. My painting Washed Ashore was accepted for this honor.

 

Artists Along the Trail, Plein Air Event –June-Trempealeau Refuge 

Sat. June 6, from 7am-11am, Plein Air Painting in Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge, followed by lunch 11:30-1pm at the OWL Center, sponsored by the Friends of Trempealeau Refuge. Enjoy walking around the refuge and seeing what artists are creating, then join the artists and Friends group for a complimentary lunch.

 

Artists from the Refuge-June -Elmaro Winery

Refuge Artists display at Elmaro Vineyard and Winery, in Trempealeau, in the Crush Pad for the month of June, closing reception Sunday, June 28 from 1-4. Plus I’ll be joining other artists to plein air paint during Sunday’s Street Market at Elmaro every Sunday in June 1-4.

 

From Great to Grand - Aug. to Sept.-Blue Heron, Winona

My artistic endeavor to capture the views along the Great River Road and Grand Marais, through my paintings.  Opening August 12 through September 27. Reception Friday 15, 5:30 to 8 at Blue Heron Coffeehouse in Winona

 

 

Three Rivers, Three Artists - October-Elmaro Winery

Painting friends Ellen Mc Donah, Kari Hogden and myself, joining together to paint and display our own interpretations of the Mississippi, Trempealeau and Black Rivers. In the Crush Pad at Elmaro Vineyard and Winery in Trempealeau for the month of October. Reception (TBA).            

                                                                                                                                                                                 

Between the Bluffs Plein Air Painting Festival  -October-Gallery 1802, La Crosse   

I’ll be participating in the annual event for 2026 October 2-17.  Show opening Friday, Oct. 18 and weekend sale in La Crosse at Gallery 1802. Quick Paint Competition Saturday morning. More at betweenthebluffs.com. Experience dozens of artists creating their impression of the La Crosse area.

 

Also stop in at Red Pines Café on Brice Prairie. Featuring my oil paintings, of life on the Prairie, in their gift shop.

 

Painting is my passion as a visual artist. Working with oils in my Onalaska home studio and outside, plein air. I'm creating art inspired by my surroundings in order to connect and engage others to embrace the extraordinary. Always searching to discover new techniques to try on canvas.

Inquires cshoreartwork@gmail.com