Happy Valentines Day

 

Love, Packer 11x14 oil

A tribute to those pets who warm our hearts. Thanks Jen I hope you and Brian have wonderful Valentines Day.

 

Colleen

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Weather or Not- Time to Plein Air

 

Winter Grasses 8x10 oil $75

Warm weather saw the emergence of artists to plein air paint at Red Pines Cafe on Brice Prairie this past Monday. Corinna welcomed artists for the afternoon, temperatures have risen to a balmy 40 degrees. Much warmer than 20 below. Looks like another great week to be out of doors, hope you get a chance to enjoy it. Looking forward to the first greens of spring to paint next.

 

Red Pines is also hosting a fundraiser for Lake Onalaska preservation on Tuesday, March 17. Lots of fun planned with raffles and prizes. I donated one of my Brice Prairie Moments Books, A collection of paintings of life on Brice Prairie. Also available at Red Pines Cafe to purchase.

 

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Sunny Days in Brice Prairie

On the Board 8x10 oil unframed $75

Last year I attempted to plein air at the Brice Prairie Conservation Annual Fishing Derby. I froze outside, then spent some time inside the heated tent where all the fun was happening. Got inspired by the hanging fish entries for the days event. Thought it made for an interesting still life.

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 Happy Fishing 

 

You can see more of my work on Brice Prairie at Red Pines Cafe and Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. 

Across the Prairie 8x210 oil framed $150 view at 

Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Brice Prairie

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Backwater Dock 8x10 oil unframed  available at Red Pines Cafe

Book of my art, also available at Red Pines Cafe $50

and then there's some more, cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Golden Moments 8x10 oil unframed $75

December Nibbles 8x10 oil unframed $50

February's Snow Moon

Snow Moon 8x10 oil unframed $75

 My February challenge, to capture the Snow Moon on Feb. 1, was complicated by snow. I had looked at the weather forecast, snow was again on it's way,  I started my pursuit to photograph on Saturday evening. With great luck I caught clear skies and the moon just as it was appearing from behind the bluffs in Onalaska. 

 I tried again for a moon set on Sunday morning but the winter clouds were already out. Fortunately when you go out to see the moon the sun is also showing off with a sunset or sunrise. A great twofer reward for going out in the cold . 

  

Drawn to the Light 8x10 oil unframed $75

 Thanks to Howard in Tuscon, AZ for the moon shining between the trees. Very Spooky.

 

Neighborhood Night Light 8x10 oil unframed $75

 Thanks to Sydney's in Sacramento, CA, The moon highlighted above the neighbors homes. 

 

 Next-March's Worm Moon, Tuesday, March 3, peak illumination at 5:39am  Central Time

 Set your Alarm for March 3rd Blood Moon, a lunar eclipse will redden the moon during the full moon phase. 

Share your photo of the March 2026 full moon with me at cshoreartwork@gmail.com, no photo editing please. I will choose one of the entries selected to paint an 8x10 oil, that person will be gifted the painting and featured in my blog. Please include your name, any title and location. 

Please submit by email cshoreartwork@gmail.com by March 4, 2026. Looking forward to seeing your images. Colleen

 

 

Here's some nice ice.

 

Ice Flow 24x12 oil and cold wax on cradled panel

The lovely city of Winona, Minnesota is celebrating this weekend with  Winona Ice Fest 2026. One of the features that caught my attention to paint was the Ice Climbing Wall. Here I tried capturing the flow of the man made feature for climbing enthusiasts.

 This painting will be on display at my upcoming show "From Great to Grand" at Blue Heron Coffeehouse in Winona this August and September. Put it on your calendar show opening reception,  Fri August 14 from 5-7pm.

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Working on my Still Life's

Breakfast at Poggios 8x10 oil 

Winter is a busy time for me to paint. From getting outside plein air painting the snow to getting ready for shows. My upcoming show at The Blue Heron Coffeehouse in Winona, MN will have my display of still life's in the entry gallery. 

Loved the ambience of breakfast at my farm-stay in Tuscany, Italy. We could make our own soft-boiled eggs and they had the cutest cups for eating them. Every morning it brought a smile to my face.

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No More Plein Air til it Warms Up

 On a nice sunny day (January 8) three of us artists, myself, Ellen and Betsy,  plein air painted at the Great River Landing Overlook in Onalaska.

I got my color notes and the gist of it, then completed in the studio putting in the train from a photo I took while on site.

Great River Route 11x14 oil unframed $150

Maybe February the cold snap will break. Watch for another Pop Up Plein Air  by following the group page Between the Bluffs Painters. Come join us to sketch, paint or visit. 

 

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