Frozen Bottoms

 

Frozen Bottoms 11x14 oil

This painting is a result of  a special invite to paint a view of the Black River Bottoms in Trempealeau for a little winter plein air. Thanks again Ellen for having me.

The sun was out but winter still had it's way with the wind whipping across the lowlands. I had just enough time to get my impression of the frozen waters and barren trees. A little time in the studio afterwards and I finished the painting.

This was my third attempt to paint plein air in the winter. Pretty proud of myself to still have all my fingers and toes.

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Nice Ice

Ice Formations 8x10 oil

 A winters walk along the black river lead me to paint this scene in my studio. At the edge of the river I found these abstract shapes with my cameras zoom. The ice forms interesting shapes from the melting snow,  reminding me of the ice caves they talk about in the Apostle Islands. Let your imagination take you there.

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Enough about winter and ice, I don't know about you but I'm ready for spring.

Fishing Derby Day on Brice Prairie

 

Derby Day 8x10 oil

It was fun taking the time to get out and plein air paint during the 65th Annual Brice Prairie Fishing Derby. I found a spot at Mosey landing, a place that blocked the wind and gave me a view across the ice. I watched eager families come and go. Some even stopped by to see what I was doing and had nice things to say.

Got a lot of photos too of all the interesting methods of traveling on the ice and activities at the warming tent.

After getting the color notes and basic composition for my painting I continued to do some further adjustments when my hands warmed up the next day in my studio.

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In progress plein air before my hands gave out.

Some of my paintings inspired by the area around Brice Prairie. Now available at Red Pines Cafe.

Next to Red Pines Bar and Grill  W7301 County Rd Z, Onalaska on Brice Prairie.

Never Too Cold 8x10

 

Golden Evening at Red Pines 8x10

Blue River 8x10

Deck Sunset at Red Pines 8x10

 

Another Day on the Lake 8x10

December Nibbles 8x10

Yellow Lake Sunset 8x10

Red Pines Cafe 8x10

Warm Blankets 8x10

Back in the Day 8x10

Dare Devils 8x10

Across the Pines 8x10

 "Brice Prairie Moments" Book-$50

Makes a great keepsake or gift

 

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Into the Woods-Trempealeau Library Donation

 

Spring Unfurls 8x10 oil framed

Here's the framed painting I donated to the Trempealeau Library fundraiser-Into the Woods-A Taste of Trempealeau coming up Sunday February 23 from 4-6:30

 I love the spring ephemeral flowers I find in the the woods at Perrot State Park. Depicted are the blood root flowers that unfurl in early spring, one among many blooms to not miss.

 

Thanks to Peg for her support of my art in the past She has been a great supporter of my art. Happy to continue to support the Shirley M. Wright Memorial Library and the efforts of librarians to keep the information flowing.

 

 

More details on the event at https://swmlibrary.org>events