Hope You Enjoyed the Show-and the winner is!

Flowers from My Reception

I thought it appropriate to take  a photo while the flowers are still fresh and I'm still smiling from the memories of my reception.

Thanks for a wonderful Artist Reception

The gallery paintings will sill be on the wall          til the end of May 

 The Nature Place in Myrick Park La Crosse 

Late Season Dinner 6x8 unframed oil  The Winner is Bill S.

 Grasses of the Refuge

Now on Display

“I’ve been creating a series of paintings featuring the area around the Trempealeau Refuge. Here are some of the grasses in different seasons on land and in the water.”

 

Grasses along the Path 8x10 oil and cold wax

Pond Reflections 8x10 oil and cold wax

 

Bottomland Grasses of the Refuge 8x10 oil and cold wax

Refuge Reflections 8x10 oil and cold wax

Grasses Emerge 8x10 oi and cold wax framed

Thaw on the Refuge 1 8x10 oil and cold wax

Bottomland Vista 11x14 oil and cold wax

 Note, La Crosse Street  east of Myrick Park is still under constructions

 

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What's Coming Up-Calendar

 I can barely keep it all organized in my head.  

Lots of paintings out and about and coming up so here's the calendar for my displays of original oil paintings.

                Grasses of the Refuge              at The Nature Place

  La Crosse, WI

           Eight paintings on display by CShore.                 

     Current through May 2023

 

 

             Drawn Together at the                  La Crosse Heritage Center

Group exhibition inspired work from drawing at Heritage Center, La Crosse, WI 

One painting on display by CShore            Current

 

                    

 

                  ArtWest 44 at                      L.E.  Phillips Memorial Library

 Eau Claire, WI

                    Annual group Juried Exhibition.                       One painting on display by CShore

Current til May 30, 2023

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Paintings Inspired by Kinstone

Fountain City, WI

In the Gallery, various artists inspired art from location

Ten unframed paintings on display by CShore

Onsite painting as part of the Spring Open House      Sunday, May 7

Display May 7 through Oct. 2023

  Refuge Reflections at       Elmaro Vineyard and Winery

 Trempealeau, WI

 Over 25 paintings on display by CShore       Onsite painting and drawing at every         Sunday's Market in June

 June 1 through June 30, 2023 in the Crush Pad

Artists in the Refuge at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge

Trempealeau, WI

        Onsite  painting on Pine Creek Trail               as part of the event

            Sat., June 3 from 7:30am-1pm

Founders Day Celebration-Galesville 

 19408 Silver Creek Road, Galesville, WI

        Onsite painting at Arnold House at East Side Farm        as part of the event

Sat. June 17, 10-2

 

 

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Acquiring Art

 When I see it I know I have to acquire it. It's a definite must have for me!

I appreciate all sorts of art but when it comes to have and behold I have to consider will I give it a proper home. Will I be able to take care of it. Kinda like adopting a pet. Does it bring a smile to my face every time I look at it. These are my requirements for acquiring.

I don't know what makes people go from admiring to to acquiring. It's a fine line and I can appreciate that as an artist. Some consider the future value and status of fine art but I wouldn't waste my time on something I don't love at first sight.

Here's just a few of my recent acquisitions, some were gifts as well. They all make me smile and just wanted to share. Hope you enjoy collecting art as much as artists enjoy making it.

artist Lynn Hobart

artist Kalla Kalloway

artist Marianne Stanke

artist Marq Spusta

artist Jeannie Lewandowski

artist Lynne Burgess

artist Lynne Burgess

artist Julie Chamberlain

The stories behind these pieces of artwork are varied and personal which makes them all the more special.

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Spring Cresting in the Refuge

 I've been trying to check on the progress of spring at the Trempealeau Wildlife Refuge to complete my series of paintings "Refuge Reflections" for Elmaro's display in June. I happened out there this past weekend and found the main road closed due to the Trempealeau River reaching over it's banks. Even though this stopped my progress, I found inspiration in seasonal flooding. Sometimes you just have to look past the barriers and see what nature has to offer.

Here's my painting results just off the easel.

A River Runs Over 8x10 oil

A few more from past years spring photos. I can't wait for those fresh bright greens to emerge. With this warm weather and a little more rain everything is going to pop.

A Path to Spring Green 8x10 oil and wax

Greening of the Prairie 8x10 oil and wax

Overlooking Onalaska

Thaw on the Lake 8x10 oil and cold wax

Still Frozen 8x10 oil and cold wax 

 A couple of weeks ago I had the timing just right for a few photos from the overlook in Onalaska. The sun was just setting and the combination of ice and open water make for some interesting reflections

Naturally I had to interpret them into paintings. Hope you enjoy. The weather is changing fast and I still waiting for that first spring green to finish my series of refuge paintings in the seasons.

 

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Photos taken Saturday April 1st from the same overlook. No foolin', hundreds of Pelicans. At first glance it looked like snow.