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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

More of Poggio Etrusco-Olives to Oil part of "From Tuscany to Trempealeau" October Art Exhibit at Elmaro

 Now On Display at Elmaro through October 


Time on the Patio at Poggio Etrusco 8x10 oil unframed
$75

Besides the framed display here are some more unframed original oil paintings featuring Tuscany and Poggio Etrusco

 

Italian Alleys 8x10 oil unframed $75


Val d' Orcia 8x10 oil unframed $75



Travertine Pathway 8x10 oil unframed $75



Ponte Santa Trinita 8x10 oil unframed $75




View from Farm 8x10 oil unframed $75
Grapes 8x10 oil unframed $75
Grape Vines 8x10 oil unframed $75
Poggio Etrusco Agritourism 8x10 oil unframed $75
 
 
Questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com 


Help me celebrate my October show 
at Elmaro Vineyard and Winery in Trempealeau. Reception on Sunday, October 26 from 1-4.








Saturday, September 27, 2025

Saturday at Red Pines

On the Bank 11x14 oil unframed SOLD


 Another day to  paint at Red Pines. On Saturdays The Red Pines on Brice Prairie has live music on the deck from 4-7 and what could be more fun than to paint along with the entertainment. The image above I painted last weekend and the sunset and light was amazing.

The weather looks to be beautiful and the opportunity to spend a lovely afternoon outside may be coming to an end sooner than we'd like.

I've invited other artists in the upcoming competition for Plein Air Between the Bluffs to join me. Hope you'll be able to stop by to meet some of our local artists. 

 

Questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com 

 Catch  some of the artists up at Grand Dads on Sunday from 2-5 too.

 

From Plein Air Between the Bluffs schedule- 

Save the Dates! Plus, Don’t Miss the Quick Paint!
Plein Air Event
October 3–16
Artists painting throughout the competition area.
Awards Night
October 17 · 6–9 PM
Gallery 1802 · 1802 State Street, La Crosse, WI
Quick Paint Competition
Saturday, October 19
International Friendship Gardens (Riverside Park)
Check-In @ 9 AM · Paint 10 AM–12 PM · Awards ~1 PM *All ages welcome!
Public Show & Sale
October 18–19
Gallery 1802
Sat (18th): 10 AM–4 PM
Sun (19th): 12 PM–3 PM

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Poggio Etrusco- Farm to Fun and What My Paintings Depict-Show Open Oct.1 at Elmaro

Now On Display at Elmaro through October 

Here are some of the paintings for my October art display called From Tuscany to Trempealeau in October, featuring Poggio Etrusco. 

There are three agricultural businesses, Poggio Etrusco, Elmaro Vineyard and Ecker's Apple Farm who celebrate the harvest and welcome visitors. 

Help me celebrate my October show at Elmaro Vineyard and Winery in Trempealeau. Reception on Sunday, October 26 from 1-4.

 

A Place Called Poggio 11x14 oil framed $350

  

Pamela's La Ribollita 8x10 oil framed NFS

Fruit of Italy 5x7 oil framed $150

 

Trucking in Tuscany 8x10 oil framed $150


Catch of the Day 5x7 oil framed $150


On the Way in Tuscany 11x14 oil framed $350

Sunny Day in the Groves 8x10 oil framed $350


Off to the Presses 8x10 oil framed $150

Harvest Dance 8x10 oil framed $150


 
The Italian Pantry 11x14 oil framed $350


Olive Harvest Time 8x10 oil framed $150

Morning in the Groves 8x10 oil framed $150


Poggio Etrusco

A 1600's farmhouse in the Tuscan Countryside transformed into a Farm Stay -Bed and Breakfast in 2001 by itts newest owners Pamela Sheldon Johns-cookbook author and Johnny Johns-artist are expats from the USA. They took over the Oliveto on 15 acres and proceeded to welcome visitors from all over the world, sharing their love of the Tuscan Countryside. Mornings were a lovely time  for me paint in the groves or explore the farm before our afternoon excursions. (Paintings-”A Place called Poggio”, “Trucking in Tuscany”, “Sunny Day in the Groves”, Morning in the Groves” and “On the Way in       Tuscany”)

Our stay was during the olive harvest on their organic farm. The 800 olive trees of 5 varieties were full of my favorite Italian fruit, ready to be gathered and processed.  From the groves was the chatter of  the Electric Rakes combing and vibrating the branches to release the olives onto green nets for sorting. Busy hands removing leaves and boxing the organically grown olives to be made into artisanal oil   within the first 48 hours. (Paintings-”Harvest Dance”, “Catch of the Day”, ”Fruit of Italy” and “Olive Harvest Time”)

Among our local tours was a visit to the local olive mill , Frantoio La Macina, to watch the green gold flow. It was loud as the process macerated and extracted the olive oil. Sending the results to a large    centrifuge, separating stones and pulp from the oil. (Painting-”Off to the Presses”)

One of the many cooking classes with Pamela was the Italian Pantry. Experiencing the proper way to sample olive oil by seeing, sniffing , sipping and slurping, pulling in air then swallowing. Waiting for the tingling in the back of the throat, than a couple coughs letting you know the polyphenols are present.   I think olive oil is used in everything, from the La Ribollita a Tuscan bread soup to my favorite being    Olive Oil Cake. (Paintings-”The Italian Pantry” and “Pamela’s La Ribollita”)

On a personal note Poggio Etrusco, was an experience of a lifetime.   What can I say but thank you   Karen Sherman for inviting me to come along on this journey in the fall of 2024.  I had to figure out how to take my art supplies overseas to be able to capture the olive harvest on my easel and it was well worth it. Pamela Sheldon, owner and cookbook author, also added to the experience by providing cooking classes and organizing wonderful events like truffle hunting and cheese tasting in the  area. Plus, thanks Johnny Johns for a great cappuccino and sharing your artwork with us. Motivating me to express my  delight through my art.  www.Poggio-Etrusco.com

 

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Let the Fun Begin, A Celebration with Music, Cooking Classes and Wine Tasting

 

Here are some of the paintings for my upcoming art display called From Tuscany to Trempealeau in October. 

The three agricultural businesses, Poggio Etrusco, Elmaro Vineyard and Ecker's Apple Farm are begining to celebrate the Harvest Season. 

Help me celebrate my October show at Elmaro Vineyard and Winery in Trempealeau. Reception on Sunday, October 26 from 1-4.

Taste Honeycrip Apples at the Hootenanny

Taste Tradition Recipes at Poggio

Wine Tasting at Elmaro
Questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Monday, September 22, 2025

Flowers Picked for Red Pines Cafe

Sunflowers at Red Pines

Breakfast Time at Red Pines 8x10 oil unframed $75

  Sunflowers for my next still life on Tuesday, from the Onalaska Sunday's Farmers Market

Sunflowers 8x10 oil unframed $75

I'll be joining the fun at The Red Pines Cafe again on Tuesday evening September 23 from 5-7, 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.

I'm bringing a selection 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. 

My entire selection of unframed painting can be seen below- If there's any you would like to see in person I'll bring it along just let me know by Tuesday morning. Thanks 

 While you're 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.

 

Unframed Original Oil Paintings Currently Available to Purchase

La Crosse, WI Areas-Riverside, Downtown and Northside, La Crosse River Marsh-Goose Island and French Island

a beautiful place along the Mississippi River, La Crosse River and the Black River. You could say I grew up here, arriving to go the University and choosing to make it my lifelong home. Lots to see and explore, enjoy. It just keeps getting better.

 Riverside Park and Gardens

Art Library 8x10 
Morning at the River 8x10 

Up River Ride 8x10 

Evening at Moon Tunes 8x10 
Moon Tunes 8x10


 

Three's A Crowd 8x10 oil 
Soaring Over Riverside 8x10

Gardens in the Rain 8x10

On the Levee 8x10 
Moon Tunes Treats 8x10 

Downtown and Northside of La Crosse 


Patina of the Past 11x14

 
City Pink in the Alley 11x14

Backyard in the City 8x10

Go Badgers 8x10 


Retired Wheels 11x14 









 

    
Chalk Walk 3 8x10






Strolling Moments with Friends 8x10

                                

Mani the Alebrije 8x10 oil  

                                          

Goose Island

Goose Island Retreat 8x10 

Thinking Spring Goose Island 8x10

More Snow for Mt. La Crosse 8x10



Around La Crosse


Forgotten Fields 11x14


Onalaska and Brice Prairie, WI

The city just north of La Crosse, with beautiful views overlooking Lake Onalaska down to Brice Prairie along it's shores. Including my favorite hangout for music, food and atmosphere The Red Pines Restaurant and Cafe.





Golden Moments 8x10

 

Dash Park Gathering 11x14
Sunny Days 8x10
December Nibbles 8x10 
Derby Day 8x10
Never Too Cold 8x10

                                            Red Pines

 

Red Vines at the Pines 11x14

Golden Evening at Red Pines 8x10 

Another Day on the Lake 8x10 





Yellow Lake Sunset 8x10 

Red Pines Cafe 8x10


Warm Blankets 8x10

 

Across the Pines 8x10 
Back in the Day 8x10 

Dare Devils 8x10 


In A Haze 8x10      photo credit Debera Uy

Sunday Market Onalaska 8x10
Overlooking Clouds 8x10

 Holmen 

Elder Acres Farmstead 8x10
Lucky Day in Holmen
Sharing the Music 8x10

Kornfest 8x10
Bridge Over Waters 8x10


608 Hangout 8x10

Bocce Time of Day 8x10

Half way Creek Groupies 8x10
 

Off to the Races 8x10

Music on the Mound 8x10 

 



Family Tunes 8x10 oil 
Halfway Creek Park 8x10 oil

 

Drugan's Castle Mound

   

Lovely Water Hazard-Drugans 8x10

Bunker on the Back Nine-8x10 
                   

West Salem

Call of the Wild 8x10 

South Park 8x10




                Trempealeau to Galesville, WI 




The View Behind 8x10



Chasing Clouds 8x10 



         Morning Stretch 8x10

 

Blue Spires of Lupines 11x14
 
Spring has Arrived in the the Refuge 11x14

Lower Refuge 11x14


On the Way to Spring 1 8x10

On the Way to Spring 2 8x10

On the Way to Spring 3 8x10


Winter's Barren Beauty 1 8x10
   
 
Refuge Prairie 8x10
 

Trempealeau Passage 8x10

 
Pine Creek Waterway 8x10

 
Rolling Grasses of the Refuge 8x10


Bottomland Grasses of the Refuge 8x10

Father to the Rescue 8x10



Village of Trempealeau and Countryside









Across the Fields 8x10 


Rows and Rows 11x14

Over the Fields 8x10 


To the Woods 8x10 

Ice Formations 8x10





 
 








Drive Home 11x14 

 

Bay Vista 8x10

 

Prairie Path 8x10
                                              Galesville

Garden at Arnolds 8x10

Climbing Trees 8x10

Evening at Old Main 8x10

123 Boom 8x10


Arnold's View 8x10

  

             Minnesota Winona to La Crescent

 

Sweet Sugar 6x8

Below the Loaf 6x8


Trail Connections 8x10















Around Wisconsin,  Minnesota and Iowa

Leopold Nest 11x14

Boondoggle Resort 8x10
      





Ishnala Beach 8x10

Gathering of the Falls 8x10

Washburn Remnants Part 2 8x10



Waking Geese 8x10 oil
 

Coreopsis in the Park 8x10

Yellow Casts 8x10

Bridge 1 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 Bay Harbor 8x10
Beach Walk at Torrey Pines 8x10 
Torrey Pines State Park 8x10
Beach Day on Coronado Island 8x10 


Grayton Beach, Florida



Path to the Beach 11x14


Coastal Dune Lake 8x10



Panama Canal Cruise and Ports


Hualtico Bay 8x10

South West, California and Mexico

On the Edge with Lines 8x10

New Mexico Landscape 8x10


Saguaro Park Shelter 8x10


 Other places
Belize Savannah 8x10
Night Lights, Tybee Island GA 8x10


Still Lives 

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

 

Rummage Repose 8x10

 

Time for a Break 11x14

















Abstracts

Cold Wax & Oil 1 8x10

Cold Wax & Oil 4 8x10

Cold Wax & Oil 5 8x10


Cold Wax & Oil 8 8x10

 















Flowers & More



Peonies Saved from the Storm 8x10

 
Workshop Gatherings 8x10



Birds and Animals 

I tried my hand at photographing birds and had to rely on the kindness of many for sharing their photos for me to create a painting. Thanks again.
 
  
Cartwheels in the Sky 11x14 photo credit Bruce Bartel
 


Elk Family 11x14




Pet Portraits/Commission Pricing

Always a pleasure to capture the memories of peoples pets. Commissions accepted, portraits are from  customer photos done in my studio. 
About Commissions

If you're interested in commissioning an oil painting. Here are the details.

Pricing starts at $50 for a 5x7 (unframed)-small but ok for head shots, $75 for an 8x10 (unframed)- great for a single figure. $150 for an 11x14 (unframed). For each additional figure in the portrait add another $50. 
 
Shipping is extra (if needed) and generally runs, $8-$20 dollars in the U.S. depending on the location. These are common sizes allowing you to purchase ready made frames. Keep in mind no glass or matting needed for an oil painting.

Please allow 4-8 weeks to complete.

                 
The process includes the time to confer back and forth plus the time to dry. I work from your photograph, keep in mind photos that show a clear face and eyes, plus represent the colors.
 
Contact me at cshoreartwork@gmail.com



Thanks for viewing

Questions welcome cshoreartwork@gmail.com




 


Ecker's Apple Farm-Farm to Fun and What My Paintings Depict

    Now On Display at Elmaro through October  Here are some of the paintings for my October art display called From Tuscany to Trempealeau ...