Cardinals Appear When...

 

Messages 11x14 oil cradled panel $275

 

Cardinals Appear When Angels are Near

 

Who hasn’t been hopeful after losing a loved one. 

Being able to connect one more time.

Stories tell of cardinals and other birds, plus butterflies 

being the messengers of those we’ve lost.

Their  appearance in our lives 

letting us know everything is all right.

 

A comforting thought when grieving a loss.

 

Here's one of my new paintings for my upcoming show in May at Elmaro. Hope you can join me Sunday, May 5 from 1-4 for my opening reception.  Concerns or questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

 

 

 

Silent Domestic Predation

 

Chick Magnet 11x14 oil cradled panel $275

 

Silent Domestic Predation

Silent, because we don’t want to talk about it.

 Domestic, because it’s right here coming from our own homes. 

Predation because it’s in their nature. 

If you haven’t guessed, it’s the little kitty hiding in the grasses,

 waiting to pounce on the unsuspecting  Chickadees.

 It doesn’t matter if they’re hungry, cats are drawn to birds.

Making them one of our greatest impacts on song birds.

Because we can change the outcome by not letting our feline friends outside.

 

I’m guilty.

 

 

Here's one of my new paintings for my upcoming show in May at Elmaro. Hope you can join me Sunday, May 5 from 1-4 for my opening reception.  Concerns or questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Thank you to Henrietta Burke for sharing her bird photos with me for inspiration.

My Entry for the Refuge Anniversary

Channeling Goose Island 16x20 frame oil $495

 I'm answering the call to artists with my painting above. There's a reception on Friday, May 3 from 4-7 at River City Gallery in downtown La Crosse. The entries will be on display and the voting begins May 3 for favorites from the viewers with 3 $100 awards by people's choice. An award ceremony is planned for Friday May 17 3-5 and the chosen winner receives $1000 for purchase and publication by the Friends of Pools 7 and 8..

 

Lots of other fun activities surrounding the anniversary. I'm always drawn to the refuge and beautiful scenery of our area to paint. It's wonderful to know it's protected

 

 Next event in May at Elmaro

 Next event in June at the Trempealeau Refuge and Elmaro

 

 

 

 

Tonight's the Night-Cribbage Trempealeau Hotel

 Tonight, Thursday, April 18 I will try to defend my title of Cribbage Champ on April 4. Each week a winner is declared and I got pretty lucky for my first time attending Cribbage night. I've been playing on an app since it's been years, back in my college days that I learned from the master Michael Curran.

Will see how well I do tonight. Planning on taking my sketch boo if I get bumped early and hopefully will have willing subjects to pose for me. They sit pretty still while playing for about 15 minutes.

I'll just sip on my beer and be around to see the crowning of tonight's champion. If  add some sketches to this post it means I didn't fare very well. Anyway I'll be sure to have fun.

When the Music Ends 11x14 oil framed $350

Planning on submitting this for the River Arts Alliance group show at Blue Heron this summer.

Also upcoming

questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Saturday, April 20 at Journey Lutheran Church

I'll be there with lots of unframed oil paintings for only $50 each. Checks and cash accepted.

 

 

Plus you can also order my book of images called Holmen Moments. With over 40 images of paintings and sketches of Holmen, Mc Gilvray Trail, Kornfest and sunday music at Halfway Creek.

                                   

 

 

                                      Next-               Coming up in May at Elmaro

It's almost time -Here come the hummers.

Be Reddy 4x6 oil on cradled panel

 Spring is upon us and that means the return of birds. I like to set up my hummingbird feeder before they are sighted so the first ones make their stop at my house and maybe call it home. Usually this is around May first but with all the warm weather and early buds I may have to change my calendar.

 Still working on finishing up for my art show at Elmaro Winery in May. Once that's done I'll be free as a bird to get outside and paint. Can wait!

Questions or concerns cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Downtown Art Walk Friday. April 5 from 4-7

 

On the Way to Spring 3, 8x10 oil framed $150

Oil and Wax Mixing it Up

Enjoy my series of seasonal scenery of one of my favorite places to paint, Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge.

April and May at River City Gallery

Downtown La Crosse

First Friday's Artwalk 4-7 on Fri., April 5

As La Crosse Society of Arts and Crafts, feathered artist for April and May. I'll also be bringing a display to show you what cold wax is all about for the evening of the Artwalk.  Adding this medium released me from focusing on the details to seeing the bigger picture. Creating more expressive gestures with unexpected textures.

 

Contact River City Gallery in Downtown La Crosse for purchases.

On the Way to Spring 2, 8x10 oil framed $150

On the Way to Spring 1, 8x10 oil framed $150

Prairie's Edge in the Refuge, 3 8x10 oil framed $150

Prairie's Edge in the Refuge 1, 8x10 oil framed $150

Prairie's Edge in the Refuge 2, 8x10 oil framed $150

Winter's Barren Beauty in the Refuge 2,  8x10 oil framed $150

Winter's Barren Beauty in the Refuge 3,  8x10 oil framed $150

Summer's Solace in the Refuge 3, 8x10 oil framed $150

Summer's Solace in the Refuge 1, 8x10 oil framed $150

Bottomland Grasses Along the Refuge, 8x10 oil framed $150

A Wise Old Owl

 From skilled predators, to their impressive eyesight and hearing abilities, these avian marvels have been thought to be intelligent creatures by many cultures and folklore.

Here's my tribute painting to owls for my upcoming show at Elmaro in May. Hope you'll join me. Details below.

Upcoming Eventsl Calendar for April-May-June 2024

 

Oil and Wax Mixing it Up

April and May at River City Gallery

Downtown La Crosse

First Friday's Artwalk 4-7 on Fri., April 5

 As La Crosse Society of Arts and Crafts, feathered artist for April and May. I'll also be bringing a display to show you what cold wax is all about for the evening of the Artwalk.  Adding this medium released me from focusing on the details to seeing the bigger picture. Creating more expressive gestures with unexpected textures.

Enjoy my series of seasonal scenery of one of my favorite places to paint, Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge.

 

Journey Lutheran Spring Artisian Show

2703 Sand Lake Road, Onalaska

Saturday, April 20 from 10am-2 pm

I'll be joining other artisians at the church on Sand Lake and Schilling Road. Check out my selection of unframed original oil paintings. Rain or shine. Cash or checks accepted. Plus I'll be taking orders for my Book, a collection of paintings depicting Holmen.

Feathered Friends

May 1 through May 28

 in the Crush Pad at Elmaro Vineyard and Winery

Opening Reception from 1-4 Sunday, May 5

From messages birds might want to give us, to  celebrating the seasonal migration of warblers.  Birders and Bird fans will enjoy the variety of ways birds are portrayed and their impact on our lives. All original oil paintings.

As a thank you to those that help us appreciate our natural setting, 20% of my sales in the Crush Pad at Elmaro during my May exhibit will be donated to the Friends of Trempealeau Refuge.  

Artists Along the Trail

Plein Air Art in the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge

Saturday, June 1

 I'll be joining other artists to plein air in the Refuge

              Display Art at Elmaro Vineyard and Winery in June 

Plein Air Painting during Street Market Sunday's at the Winery too. 

Questions contact me at cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Save this Date-May 5, 2024

 

Imagination Vacation

 There's nothing like a Disney experience to bring out your inner child. 

Lots of smiles, screams and sparks flying during a three day adventure to Florida's Disney World. 

Our stay ended with a beautiful performance by Cirque Du Soliel called Drawn to Life. They collaborated with Disney to bring animation to life. It was of course all things Disney with acrobatic choreography.

Drawn to Life by Cirque Du Soleil

Animal Kingdom, imagined landscapes

Characters come Alive

Disney Parade of Awesome Floats

Countries come to you at Epcot

Of course a Castle in Magic Kingdom

Epcot Fireworks and Water Laser Show

Caribean Resorts on the Disney Campus

Morning
After It All

Everything was amazing and an inspiration, thanks Jill.

Sunday, March 3 last day at Blue Heron Coffeehouse

 I had a great time showing my work at Blue Heron Coffeehouse in Winona. It was a wonderful experience.

Thanks for coming to my show "You Are Here". I will be hanging around on Sunday at the coffeehouse from noon until they close at 2pm. I've reached out to many who have purchases and look forward to seeing them if they choose to pick up art that day.

I'll be dehanging on Monday, March 3. Next show is a wonderful artist I've met through plein air painting. Naomi Tiry Salgado, she will be having her reception Friday, March 8. Be sure to put it on your calendar.

Here's a few of my paintings still available for purchase.

 

cshoreartwork@gmail.com