Join me in 2026 for the following displays and events:
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Drawn Together -March
I'm joining my artist friends from Drawn Together, a weekly drawing group, for a joint show at Elmaro Vineyard and Winery in the Crush Pad for the month of March. Closing Reception Sunday, March 29 from 1-4.
Refuge Reflections- March to May
Upper Mississippi Fish and Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Brice Prairie has a selection of my artwork, framed and unframed. Beginning with prairie inspired paintings and changing to a celebration of birds in April/May. Located in the Prairie Wind Nature Store, thanks to the Friends of Refuge Pools 7 and 8.
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 collection of paintings in the gift shop, into the fall. Check out my paintings featuring Kinstone. More at Kinstonecircle.com
Myths & Legends of Minnesota- May to Sept.
An exhibition from the Minnesota Plein Air Collective will be on display at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona. Beginning May 16 through Sept 13. My painting Washed Ashore was accepted for this honor.
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. to 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 Friday 15, 5:30 to 8 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.
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.
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