No More Plein Air til it Warms Up

 On a nice sunny day (January 8) three of us artists, myself, Ellen and Betsy,  plein air painted at the Great River Landing Overlook in Onalaska.

I got my color notes and the gist of it, then completed in the studio putting in the train from a photo I took while on site.

Great River Route 11x14 oil unframed $150

Maybe February the cold snap will break. Watch for another Pop Up Plein Air  by following the group page Between the Bluffs Painters. Come join us to sketch, paint or visit. 

 

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Live Model Painting Sessions at the RAD

 Rivoli Arts District, a great addition to the arts community, has live models to paint or draw from. I haven't had the opportunity to try out my oil paints on a live model so I thought I'd better give it a try. For $15 you get to set up for 3 hours, the model takes a stretch break around every 20 minutes. then resumes the position. After plein air painting this is right up there with being challenging. I did do some adjustments at home in my studio this am.

I have to apologize to our lovely model, Julia, my skills aren't up to par, but what I lack I make up with bold brush strokes and lots of color. Very fun and I knew so many of the other artists it was a very comfortable atmosphere.

 Will have to go again. Thank you Sandra

 They have drawing sessions too! 

 

 

  

From Artesa website---

Life Painting Sessions/Open Studio at Artesã

(ONLY 8 ARTISTS PER SESSION - SAVE YOUR SPOT!)

Life Model Painting Sessions at RAD Gallery 3hrs-same pose.

Fee: $15 Artists/ $10 Students

Upcoming Dates & Times (Thursdays):
Jan 15, 2026 - 12:30-3:30 PM (Model: Julia)
Jan 22, 2026 - 12:30-3:30 PM (Model: Julia)
Jan 29, 2026 - 12:30-3:30 PM (Model: Julia)
Feb 5, 2026 - 12:30-3:30 PM (Model: Chelsea)

Location:
Artesã Studio, Rivoli Arts Building (RAB)
123 4th St N Suite #411 (RAD Gallery) , La Crosse, WI 54601

If you are joining us please email/Txt/RSVP us

📧 contact@artesagallery.org | 📞 (412) 862-6114 (Sandra)
RSVP: www.artesagallery.org/rsvp

A few more Under the Tree

 

Lily's Place 8x10 oil

Muffin's Place 8x10 oil

Creating  Christmas Gifts for a couple of members of a family. Special places where memories are made with a couple of favorite pets.

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Under the Tree

 

Maui Lisa

 I wanted to share some of my commissions from 2025 that have now been gifted.

Love the title the client came up with as they shared the memory of a sunset on Maui. 

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January's Wolf Moon

I spent the weekend chasing the Wolf Moon. Only managed to catch it once from Apple Blossom Park overlook in Minnesota on Friday. Tried Moon-sets as well and it was always overcast. With the help of AI I managed to narrow down time for our location in the Midwest. With a little more help from family in California and Arizona I had more photo images to paint from.  

Wolf Moon Rise 8x10 oil $75

Fridays moon rise over Wisconsin Bluffs. As I searched around the area I now found some great places to see the moon come up for future Full Moons

Moon Magnet 8x10 oil $75

Thanks to Sydney's friend in Sacramento, CA, he caught this great juxtaposition of the moon and water globe in their courtyard.

Moon Over the Catalinas 8x10 SOLD

Thanks to Howard in Tuscon, AZ for the moon coming up over the mountains catching the suns last rays. 

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Next up Snow Moon, Sunday, February 1

 

My goal to paint every full moon in 2026 as my personal nocturne challenge. Now the search is on as to where I'll capture if in it's full glory and figuring out when in the nighttime it appears. If it's cloudy out I'll just have to paint what the moon illuminates.

Previous Full Moon Paintings 

Last Super Moon of  2025 -Cold Moon December 3, 2025
 

Cold Moon of  December 8x10 oil 

New Year Happenings for 2026

 

Thank you for a wonderful 2025 

and supporting my artistic en-devours.

Painting is my passion as a visual artist. Working with oils in my Onalaska home studio and outside, plein air. I'm creating art inspired by my surroundings in order to connect and engage others to embrace the extraordinary. Always searching to discover new techniques to try on canvas.

                              Join me in 2026 for the following displays and events:

Driftless Exhibit at Winona Historical Center-Dec. 2025- Feb. 2026

                                                                                                                                                                My painting Goose Island Retreat is part of a curated exhibit showcasing what makes this area so special. Show ends Feb. 27.  Slaggie Family Lobby Gallery is free to visit.

 

 

Kinstone-Spring Open House –May

Celebrate Kinstone’s season opener Sunday, May 3 for an afternoon of music, food and programs near Fountain City. I’ll be painting onsite to add to my display in the gift shop. Check out my paintings featuring Kinstone. More at Kinstonecircle.com

 

Artists Along the Trail-Plein Air Event –June 

Sat. June 6, from 7am-11am, Plein Air Painting in Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge, followed by lunch 11:30-1pm at the OWL Center, sponsored by the Friends of Trempealeau Refuge. Enjoy walking around the refuge and seeing what artists are creating, then join the artists and Friends group for a complimentary lunch.

 

 Artists from the Refuge-June 

Refuge Artists display at Elmaro Vineyard and Winery in Trempealeau in the Crush Pad for the month of June, closing reception Sunday, June 28 from 1-4. Plus I’ll be joining other artists to plein air paint during Sunday’s Street Market at Elmaro every Sunday in June 1-4.

 

From Great to Grand  -Aug.-Sept.

My artistic endeavor to capture the views, along the Great River Road and Grand Marais, through my paintings.  Opening August 12 through September 27. Reception (TBA) at Blue Heron Coffeehouse in Winona

Three Rivers-Three Artists - October

Painting friends Ellen Mc Donah, Kari Hogden and myself, joining together to paint and display our own interpretations of the Mississippi, Trempealeau and Black Rivers. In the Crush Pad at Elmaro Vineyard and Winery in Trempealeau for the month of October. Reception (TBA).                                                                                                                                                                                              

 Between the Bluffs Plein Air Painting Festival  -October   

I’ll be participating in the annual event for 2026 October 2-17.  Show opening Friday, Oct. 18 and weekend sale in La Crosse at Gallery 1802. Quick Paint Competition Saturday morning. More at betweenthebluffs.com. Experience dozens of artists creating their impression of the La Crosse area.

 

Also stop in at Red Pines Café on Brice Prairie. Featuring my oil paintings, of life on the Prairie, in their gift shop.

 

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