The opening weekend festivities at Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona, MN included paint alongs and time for plein air. Myself and painting pal Ellen joined with other artists from the Minnesota Plein Air Collective to capture the scenes on the property. We concluded the day with an evening social getting to meet fellow artists.
Here's a few of my paintings including an attempt to catch Friday evenings storm which damped the evenings nocturne plans.
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| The Other Way 8x10 oil unframed $75 |
Sometimes it's best to turn around and look the other way for those special views. This one caught my eye a couple of years ago the view of sugar loaf as you exit the classroom from MMAM. Just had to try a plein air version this time.
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| The Barge Resting Spot 8x10 oil unframed $75 |
The special view of of barges parked along the Mississippi Rivers edge below the bluffs. While painting, the tug boats continue to drop off and pick up shipments for their journey on the river.
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| Downpour 8x10 oil unframed $75 |
An opportunity presented itself as the storm rolled in on Friday evening. I was able to take shelter under the bank drive through canopy. A special opportunity for an unplanned moment.
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You can also see my artwork at the following upcoming venues
Artists Along the Trail, Plein Air Event –June-Trempealeau Refuge
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 -Elmaro Winery
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.-Blue Heron, Winona
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-Elmaro Winery
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-Gallery 1802, La Crosse
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 Friday 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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