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Sundays

 As the weather gets better there's more opportunities to paint outside. Businesses have been busy arranging gatherings, music will begin all over town at local parks and you may start seeing plein air painters working on their skills, looking for the perfect site for the local area Between the Bluffs Plein Air Event in October. 

 Last weekends weather moved me outside to paint at Elmaro Vineyard in Trempealeau. I'm planning on attending their June Sundays Street Market with other artists from the refuge.

From my plein air efforts I experimented and finished these two in the studio.

Shade on the Patio 8x10 oil unframed $75

Beyond the Vineyard 8x10 oil unframed $75

I've also been working on getting some spring apple blooms at Ecker's Apple Farm for my upcoming show in October at Elmaro Vineyard. Can't wait to share with you with some sneak peeks soon.

Hope to see you this Sunday, May 18 from 3:30-5:30 at Old Main Cultural Center in Galesville. I'll be in the gallery during Syttende Mai event.

Yes I'll be busy painting, questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Kin-day at Kinstone

 Sunday, May 4 I had the opportunity to plein air paint out at Kinstone's open house. Even got two paintings started. I finished them off in the studio and will be dropping them back at Kinstone by the end of the month. Thanks Kristine for having me.

 

Spring on the Way 8x10 unframed oil $50

 Below plein air from the spring opening

 

Next Round 8x10 unframed oil $50

                                           Below plein air from the spring opening 2025

                                         More new paintings from my studio of Kinstone

Fall Walk @Kinstone 8x10 unframed oil $50

Chapel Musician 8x10 unframed oil $50

Got Goats 8x10 unframed oil $50

These paintings are only available at Kinstone.Some are still drying and will not be available on or about June 1.

Thank you Colleen

Next stop Old Main Cultural Center in Galesville, Saturday, May 10 from 6:30-8:30pm in the Gallery Meet the Artist

May Events for CShoreArtwork

 CShore Collection at Old Main in Galesville-last day Sunday, May 25 

over 100 original oil paintings framed and unframed featuring local subject matter.

Meet the Artist during events,         Sat. May 10 from 6:30-8:30 pm

Sun. May 18 from 3:30-5:30 pm            Sun. May 25 from 8-1pm  

 

Afternoon at Old Main 8x10 oil

                                      Register in the Gallery  to win Afternoon at Old Main

 

Engage Winona Venue 119 E. 3rd Street, Winona for the month of May

Rocky Lighthouse Path, 11x14 oil on cradled panel $350

Artist View Grand Marais, 11x14 oil on cradled panel $350

Make it part of your stop during Mid West Music Fest 

Create & Connect, Saturday May 10, 10am-4pm. Engage Winona space.

Holmen Area Community Center-til end of May

Inspired by Spring, showing two of my paintings with the group

Saturday Night 8x10 oil framed $150

Thinking Spring-Goose Island 8x10 oil framed $150

Plus I'll be Plein Air Painting 

This Sunday,  May 4 from Noon -3 at Kinstone in Fountain City during Kinday Open House

 

Coming in June, Artists Along the Trail in the Trempealeau Refuge with a display at Elmaro and plein air paintings during Sunday's Street Market.

 

Watch for more pop up plein air events with other artists by following "Between the Bluffs Painters" face book page. The season is here and the local competition event is in October.

Questions- cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Engage Winona Exhibit-by River Arts Alliance

 On display at Engage Winona venue 119 E. 3rd Street, Winona for the month of May

Rocky Lighthouse Path, 11x14 oil on cradled panel $350

Artist View Grand Marais, 11x14 oil on cradled panel $350

Make it part of your stop during Mid West Music Fest 

Create & Connect, Saturday May 10, 10am-4pm. Engage Winona space.

Also inspired by the North Shore of Minnesota along Lake Superior-- contact cshoreartwork@gmail.com for purchasing

Grand Marais Harbor, 11x14 oil on cradled panel $350

Taconite Habor,11x14 oil on cradled panel $350

Sunrise at Sugar Loaf II, 11x14 oil on cradled panel $350

Another Day Ashore, 8x10 unframed oil $75

Fish Market, 8x10 unframed oil $75

Sunrise at Sugar Loaf I,  8x10 unframed oil $75

Temperance River Falls, 8x10 unframed oil $75

Wainting to Launch, 8x10 unframed oil $75

 

 

Inquiries cshoreartwork@gmail.com

St. Rose part of Tables of Joy

St. Rose 8x10 oil

Barb had the winning bid on my contribution to Tables of Joy for the benefit of Franciscan Spirituality Center.

 As"Art in Action" I painted from a photographic, a portion of the garden outside the chapel, a quick paint from 4:30 til 6 so guests could bid on auction items and then sit down for dinner.

Due to the inclement weather the venue switched from outside in the garden to indoors.  I did take liberties and sketched out my composition and mixed colors on my palette before arriving to be able to finish in time. It would have been fun to paint plein air but as an artist I find I always have to adapt to evolving situations.

the before

Thanks for inviting me to celebrate community with you, Hope.

 

Colleen

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Dalton the Sleeping Sultan

 

Dog Tired 8x10 oil revised

Saturday evening at Old Main, I decided my subject matter to paint would be Dalton the 6 year old Golden Retriever that moved in with me and my sister Mary.

In the Gallery before and during intermission for the Eddie Allen Musical performance I began my efforts and will continue to do some final touch ups today for the event Blue Bridge Brass that starts at 3pm.

 Dalton, Mary and I will be ther a hour hour before on the lawn painting and available during intermission in the gallery.

You may also see Dalton at Elmaro from around 1:30 for the Dog Walk. A guy like Dalton loves to parade around.

 

Inquiries cshoreartwork@gmail.com 

Be sure to stop in the gallery and register to win my original oil painting of "Afternoon at Old Main."

Afternoon at Old Main 8x10 oil unframed

Meet the Artist at Old Main for May

 

Register to Win "Afternoon at Old Main" original oil painting by CShore

Some of you may have seen me working on this painting on site while attending a performance at Old Main. Well I finally finished it in the studio. Still drying but I'll have it on display on Saturday, April 26 during the evenings performance by Eddie Allen.

You can register to win "Afternoon at Old Main" each day you stop into the gallery at Old Main Cultural Center  I'll be there in the gallery this Friday, April 18 starting at 6:30pm. 

The painting winner will be drawn  on Sunday, May 25 at 1pm, at the end of the Car Show. Need not be present to win, just include the best way to contact you on your entry slip.

Afternoon at Old Main 8x10 oil unframed

Just had to do another painting of Old Main, the lighting in the evening was enchanting. This one was done in the studio from my photo.

Evenings at Old Main 8x10 oil unframed $75

Inquiries cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Appearances at the gallery will be posted to this blog as they are scheduled

Golden Opportunites

 It's Wednesday and on my calendar was meeting up with fellow artists from Drawn Together. Today we met at the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife Refuge on Brice Prairie.

It was just warm enough for me to paint plein air. Thanks to the staff for the warm welcome and beautiful sunshine.

Golden Moments 8x10 oil $75

Inquiries at cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Mothers Day Wishes

8x10 oil

 Wishing all moms a wonderful weekend with their families. Hope your getting out to enjoy birding, playing in your garden and relaxing with your family.

I'll be hanging out at Old Main Cultural Center Saturday evening from 6:30-8:30 in the Gallery. If you're looking for a one of kind gift for your mother, I have over 100 paintings with a big selection of unframed artwork at $50.

Questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Helping with Memories

 

Momma Bea's Bench

Some commissions just resonate with the feeling of love and loss. I was approached by Karen to paint this bench dedicated to their mother Bea that sits in the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge.

A simple setting with a complex story. Maybe you remember her? She was an active volunteer.

Here's to making memories that last.

Thanks for letting me share this Karen.

Karen shared a photo of how she framed it up. Just love it.

A discovery in Fountain City

 Urban Sketchers of Bluff Country met at JP's  Kitchen and Pub on Friday afternoon in Fountain City and enjoyed a delicious homemade lunch and time to sketch.

Afterwards we walked around town and instead of finding the local historical center open we went into the Post Office to discover these wonderful paintings. Read on about the artist

Oh yeah, my sketch of some local folks playing bridge. They were very patient with us staring at them. I hope we didn't disturb their concentration too much.

Old Main Gallery week of April 12-April 18

 

Last week I had the chance to be at my gallery show during two performances at Old Main Cultural Center in Galesville. Looking forward to a couple more this coming week.

I'm bring my paint box again and will try and paint outside before performances if the weather permits then meet meet you in the Gallery during intermissions. Hope you get a chance to stop by and register for my original oil painting giveaway.

Working on a painting of Old Main for the giveaway, thanks Kari for taking my picture.

any questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Riggs celebrating Reirement of his mom

 

While at my first event for Old Main Cultural Center Gallery display I worked on a special gift for neighbor and friend Karen. As of Friday she's now retired and can be a stay at home mom for Riggs.

Here's some of the process for painting this pet portrait. I used my artistic license to eliminate the blanket behind Riggs to see a better outline of his body and less details in the background to make for a simpler composition.

Below initial photo and photos at about every fifteen minutes as each phase is done.

Plus a few details added in studio. I like how my palette also changes with each phase.

Will work on another painting coming up on Saturday, April 12. I'll be there 6:30 until 8:30 pm