Refuge Rehearsal for Sat.June 7

Now that the main entrance to the Trempealeau Refuge it was time for me to get out anddo some painting on site to think about where I will set up for Artists Along the Trail. Details poster below.

 

Morning Stretch 8x10 oil unframed $75

 In another week, on Saturday June 7, you'll see over 20 artists plein air Painting in the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge. To help celebrate National Trails Day. Here are two of my paintings. Hoping the lupines may still be putting on a show by then.

Hope you'll be able to stop by.

 This Sunday, June 1 at Elmaro Vineyard some of the same artists will be painting during the Sunday's Street Market. 

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Lupines along the Trail 8x10 oil unframed SOLD

Sunday at Old Main in Galesville

A Day at the Beach 8x10 unframed oil $75

It wasn't exactly at the beach, but a beautiful day at Old Main Cultural Center. My last day to exhibit my paintings and it coincided with the The Ram Rods Car Club Car Show. So why not paint a car. This orange bug ready to take it's riders to surf the waves was the highlight of my painting. I just had to create the beach background.

 Thanks everyone for the kind words and checking out my show on the second floor. Special shout out to Sue Byom for inviting me to display my art and all the volunteers and board members were so welcoming.

 And the winner of "Afternoon at Old Main" was Angela R., she was attending the car show and got to take her painting home right away.

 

What's Up for June?

Artists Along the Trail at the Trempealeau Refuge

Participating Artists will also have a display in the Crush Pad at Elmaro

and you can see them in action painting on Sunday's Street Market at Elmaro Vineyard

 

Painting in the Gallery

Dexter 8x10 oil

Dexter the Golden Retriever was a labor of love which I'll be giving to his owner. I had the chance to paint in the Gallery of Old Main Cultural Center in Galesville for last Sundays Event.

So far I've done 2 other dogs and the painting Afternoon at Old Main which I'll draw for a winner this Sunday. I decided to document the steps as I painted since I was meeting with a 5th grade Art Club on Monday with Sue Byom. Hope you enjoy my process.
 

 

 

Dalton 8x10 oil

 

Riggs 8x10 oil

 Be sure to stop by on Sunday May 25 for my last day in the Gallery.

 

Afternoon at Old Main 8x10 oil Win Me

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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.

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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.

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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

 

 

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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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