See me Painting at Red Pines Cafe, Tuesday, Sept. 16

I'll be joining the fun at Red Pines Cafe on Tuesday evening. A chance to paint plein air onsite on the patio, their newest addition. Stop by, enjoy wine, music and my art. Location on Brice Prairie on Lake Onalaska next to The Red Pine Bar & Grill.

Red Vines at Red Pines 11x14 oil unframed $150

 

I'm bringing dozens of unframed original oil paintings with me for viewing and available for purchase.  Starting at only $50-$75 for 8x10's and $125-$150 for 11x14's. See images below.

 While your there be sure to check out my paintings on display at the Cafe and the my book of art, a collection of paintings inspired by Brice Prairie, only available at Red Pines Cafe.

Just a few of the paintings with a little Red to celebrate-  

 

Elder Acres Famstead 8x10 oil unframed $50

Go Red 8x10 oil unframed $50

Music on the Mound 8x10 oil unframed $50

Off to the Races 8x10 oil unframed $75

Lucky Day in Holmen 8x10 oil unframed $75

Moon Tunes 8x10 oil unframed $75

Spanish Village-Balboa Park 8x10 oil unframed $75

Red Pines Cafe 8x10 oil unframed $50

Retired Wheels 11x14 oil unframed $150

Pink Lake Sunset 8x10 oil unframed $50

Arnold's Garden 8x10 oil unframed $75

Patina of the Past 11x14 oil unframed $150

Down by the River-How I spent my Summer Moon Tunes and More

I enjoyed painting at Moon Tunes, Artspire and along the Mississippi at Riverside Park. Here are some of the results available to purchase.

Sorry I won't make the last Moon Tunes, it's been fun meeting people and sharing my artwork.

 It's been productive being able to plein air paint and flex my skills. Be sure to catch the Between the Bluffs Plein Air Festival. I'll be one of the 35 artists painting in the area. Check out the demonstration day down by the Waterfront, the Quick Paint competition is amazing and opening night on Friday October 17 at Gallery 1802 on State Street.  Details at betweenthebluffs.com

Let the Sunshine 8x10 oil unframed $75

Evening at Moon Tunes 8x10 oil unframed $75

 

Art Library 8x10 oil unframed $75

Entrance Up River 8x10 oil unframed $75

 

Three's A Crowd 8x10 oil unframed $75

On the Levee 8x10 oil unframed $75

Chalk Walk 3 8x10 oil unframed $75

Mani the  Alebrije 8x10 oil unframed $75

 

 Plus more from before-

Shown below is my current selection of original oil painting depicting the La Crosse area. Enjoy!

Please email me if you are interested in any of the following paintings and we can meet up or ship for a fee. Questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Prices are $50 -$75 for 8x10 or smaller and 11x14 for $125-$150 on unframed oil paintings.

Tax included in price, checks and cash accepted. Thanks 

You can view the items below.

This is a common size to frame and with oil paintings you don't need glass or matting. They are also on panels which makes them easy to ship for the holidays.

Morning at the River 8x10 oil unframed $75

 

Goose Island Retreat 8x10 oil unframed  $75

Soaring Over Riverside 8x10 oil unframed  $75

Retired Wheels 11x14 oil unframed $150

Patina of the Past 11x14 oil unframed $150

City Pink in the Alley 11x14 oil unframed $150

Thanks for viewing

 

Oil Painting Class with Casey Wicka

I was fortunate to see the posting for an oil painting class in Winona. Even though I've take several workshops across Minnesota and Wisconsin, they were more focused on plein air painting and I know there is always more to learn about oils.

 

After two classes I'm loving Casey Wicka's, our instructors, approach to teaching. The class is set up for beginners or those more experienced anyone that wants to expose themselves to more techniques and supplies. Each week she has a new approach with different materials and they are all provides for the class. We have two hours to follow instruction using a guide and her help through demonstrating.

Just $25 for members of Winona Art Center or $30 each Tuesdays from 10- Noon. You can sign up for one at a time or like me I blocked in two months. But remember space is limited. They only go until just before Thanksgiving. I can't wait til we paint on Aluminum panels, always wanted to try it.

Pictured are her samples of what we painted in the first two classes. Above a simple landscape done with only palette knife and below we were treated to breakfast and painted the muffins this time using bristle brushes as well. The big surprise was the sand we added. 

More information if you are interested. Highly recommend.

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Washed Ashore 11x4 framed oil and cold wax-entry Open Class PAGM

 On my last day at Sugarloaf along the North Shore in Minnesota I painted these using cold wax with my oil. The waves were acting up so it was time to play around and see if I could catch the action. Doing plein air with cold wax is a little more difficult but I thought I'd give it a try. I always like the textures and blending that results.

After my trip ended family encouraged me to to enter the Open Class Competition at the Plein Air Grand Marais. So this is my entry Washed Ashore. Open class allows for one painting and luckily artist friend Linda Klabo agreed to transport my entry up to Grand Marais for this weeks showing.  Wish I could have gone myself but previous commitments conflicted. So think of my painting on Wednesday from 5-7pm it will be on display with so many great paintings by awesome artists. Hoping of course for a win and some recognition but just entering is rewarding for me. No wins but thankful for the support of my artwork.

 

Below another oil and cold wax done from my impression of all the sunrises along the lake shore. Had some extra colors on my palette so mine as well use them up before I cleaned up and packed up to return home

Sun Over Lake Superior 9x12 oil and cold wax unframed $100

 

 

 Questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

 

Upcoming-Between the Bluufs Plein Air Festival in La Crosse Oct 3-Oct.19

"From Tuscany to Trempealeau" agritourism exhibit of original oil paintings at Elmaro Vineyard in Trempealeau for October. Closing reception Sunday, Oct. 26

Plein Air & Pitch on the Patio

 

The Station 8x10 oil

 

A great day for Plein Air and Pitch on the Patio at The Station in Trempealeau on Saturday.The weather was beautiful, a nice crisp morning and lots of sunshine. I painted while Saveah provide the music. I brought my unframed artwork along and found some good homes for them. You can still see my collection of Feathered Friends on display through September in The Station.

Appreciate your time, Shirley, organizing the reception. 

 

Collection of Oil Paintings featuring , Far Away Places, Florals, Still Lives and Abstracts, Sept 2025

Updating my Collections, featuring my original oil paintings. Here's the last of  four. Its amazing to look back and see what I've done over the past 6 years.

Since spring of 2019, I began painting with oils with the goal of working en plein air. Creating these paintings took lots of practice and experimentation in the studio from photos, still lives and sometimes venturing outside. I now have a body of work to display as a collection of my efforts. The journey has led me to painting pets, animals and even a few self portraits, plus nature and local and regional landscapes. I hope you enjoy and I'm always happy to answer any questions about purchases or commissions.

I add to my blog site as I create new works and then up date collections for easier viewing.

Thanks Colleen Shore  

Check out my other postings about

Collections of Oil Paintings featuring Trempealeau, Buffalo and Winona Counties updated July of 2025

Collection of Oil Paintings featuring Faces of People, Pets,and Animals , updated June 2025

Collection of Oil Paintings featuring La Crosse County, updated August 2025

 Around Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa 

 Minnesota North Shore

 

Sun over Lake Superior 9x12

Shoreline at Sugar Loaf 8x10

 

Fish Market Parking Only 8x10 

 

Another Day Ashore 8x10

Waiting to Launch 8x10

Rockin' it at Sugar Loaf 8x10

Sunrise at Sugarloaf I  8x10 oil

Sunrise at Sugarloaf II 11x14 oil

Taconite Harbor 11x14

Temperance River Falls 8x10 

 

Artists View Grand Marais 11x14

Grand Marais Harbor 11x14

Untempered 11x14 

Grand Marais Harbor Day 11x14 

 

Sky Scape 8x10

 

Disruptive Influence 9x12 

High Falls Overlook 11x14

Along the Cabins 11x14

Sugarloaf Cove 11x14 

 

Daisies 4x6 oil 

 

Fireweed 4x6 oil

 

Harbor Walk 4x6 oil

Washed Ashore 11x14

Around Wisconsin,  Minnesota and Iowa

Leopold Nest 11x14

Prairie Morning 8x10 

Kukana III 8x10

Sunset on Chetek 8x10

 

Boondoggle Resort 8x10

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marsh Study Two 8x10

Tree Line Study One 8x10

Marsh Study One 8x10 

Night at the Cabin 8x10 oil

Pewit's Nest 5x7

Ishnala Beach 8x10

Boardwalk at Necedah 8x10

Brownsville Reunion-11x14

Bluff Face 8x10

Gathering of the Falls 8x10

On the Way to the Loouve 8x10

Going to the Loouve 8x10

Woodland Yellows 8x10

Somewhere Over There 8x10 photo credit Mary Bakalars

Hartford Haven 8x10

Art Farm 5x7

Walking in Search of Birds 8x10

Washburn Remnants Part 1 8x10

Washburn Remnants Part 2 8x10

Minnesota Overlook 8x10 

Grassiness 8x10

 

Madeline Island Eatery 8x10

 

Devil's Island Part 1 8x10

Kayaking Devil's Island 8x10 photo credit Carol Gibb

Duluth Shores 8x10

Sailing 8x10

Wisconsin Fields 8x10

 

Rolling Landscapes 8x10

Grasses on the Shore 8x10

Morning on Chequamegon Bay 8x10

 

Duluth Outpost 8x10

  

Sunset on the Mississippi 8x10

 

Pike's Peak 8x10

Yellow River Backwaters 8x10

 

Cabin Gardens 8x10

Cabin Fever 11x14

 

Cabins on the Lake 8x10

 

Sittin' in the Sun 5x7

 

 

 

Waking Geese 8x10 oil

 

Coreopsis in the Park 8x10

Yellow Casts 8x10

Bridge 1 8x10

Bridge 2 8x10 

End of the Rainbow Collection

I was honored to be invited to paint the homeland of Karen and Irv, fondly known as End of the Rainbow in Chaseburg, WI.

Farm Games 5x7

Cooped Up 8x10

Tractor Days 8x10

End of the Rainbow 8x10

 

 Far Away Places 

More landscapes from my travels and others

 

 San Diego, California

Spanish Village-Balboa Park 8x10

 

Mission Bay Morning 8x10 

Pacific Beach Pier 8x10 

Mission Beach 8x10 oil 

Kendall Frost Marsh Preserve 8x10 

                                        

Balboa Park 8x10

Mission Bay Harbor 8x10

Beach Walk at Torrey Pines 8x10 

Torrey Pines State Park 8x10

Beach Day on Coronado Island 8x10 

 

 Tuscany, Italy

A Place Called Poggio 11x14 

 

Pamela's La Ribollita 8x10

Trucking in Tuscany 8x10 

Catch of the Day 5x7 

On the Way in Tuscany 11x14

Fruit of Italy 5x7

Sunny Day in the Groves 8x10

Off to the Presses 8x10

Harvest Dance 8x10 

Morning on the Groves 8x10 

The Italian Pantry 11x14 

Olive Harvest Time 8x10 

 

Val d'Orcia View 8x10

  

Italian Alleys 8x10 

Travertine Pathway 8x10 

 

Time on the Patio at Poggio Etrusco 8x10

Olive Groves 8x10

View from Farm 8x10

Grapes 8x10

Grape Vines 8x10

Poggio Etrusco Agritourism 8x10

Grayton Beach, Florida

Path to the Beach 11x14

Gulf Waves 8x10

Grayton Beach Hills 8x10

Coastal Dune Lake 8x10

Catching Waves 8x10

 

Panama Canal Cruise and Ports

Cloud Towers 8x10

Hualtico Bay 8x10

Street Sidewalk 8x10

Street Ruins 8x10 

Star Search on the Sea Deck 8x10

Street Vendor 8x10

Swabbed Sporting Deck 8x10

Interrupted Sunrise- 8x10 

South West, California and Mexico

On the Edge with Lines 8x10

New Mexico Landscape 8x10

Big Bend Settlers Homestead 8x10

Saguaro Park Shelter 8x10

Pichacho Peak  AZ 8x10

Monahan's Sandhill Dunes 8x10

 

Big Bend Ranch TX 8x10

 

Buoys @ Point Reyes 8x10

 

Rio Grande in Las Cruces 8x10

 

Memories at East Saquaro 8x10

Sunset @ San Carlos MEX 8x10

 

Sunset @Gilbert Ray AZ 8x10

 Other countries plus commissions

Diamond Beach, Iceland 8x10

Belize Savannah 8x10

 

Belize Bungalow 8x10

Night Lights, Tybee Island GA 8x10

Brilliance at Dusk 11x14

Morning Splendor on Annapurna  8x24

 

Bosphorus, Turkey 16x20

 

Monterey, California 16x20 oil

Still Lives 

A collection of studio work from photos and display. Plus a little more. 

 

Happy Hour 4x6 

Smokin' 4x6 

Rummage Repose 8x10

 

Breakfast of Champions 5x7

Whose Turn to Buy 5x7

Awakening 11x14 framed

Nice Ice 5x7

Rural Totem 5x7

Number 4 Orange 8x10

Number 2 Orange 8x10

Number 5 Orange 8x10

Time for a Break 11x14

Abstracts

Cold Wax & Oil 1 8x10

Cold Wax & Oil 2 8x10

Cold Wax & Oil 3 8x10

Cold Wax & Oil 4 8x10

Cold Wax & Oil 5 8x10

Cold Wax & Oil 6 6x8

Cold Wax & Oil 7 8x10

Cold Wax & Oil 8 8x10

 

Flowers & More

 

Smokey Plumes 4x6 oil on block

Maples Sweet Blooms 4x6 oil on block

 

Lupines Blue 4x6 oil on block

No Mow May 8x10

Heavenly Blue 5x7

Garlic's Ready 5x7

If the Shoe Doesn't Fit 5x7

The Weight of Limbs 5x7

Tree House 5x7

Lily of the Valley 5x7

Pansies 5x7

Forget-Me-Nots 5x7

Peonies Saved from the Storm 8x10

Mandevilla Hot Madness 8x10

Fairy Bells 8x10

 

White Narcissus 8x10 

Milkweed Pods 8x10

Bleeding Hearts 5x7

Garden Bells 5x7

Hickory Blooms 5x7 

Lilies 5x7

Milk Weed Maze 8x10 

Thanks for viewing

Questions welcome cshoreartwork@gmail.com