Summer Blues

Goose Island Launch 8x10 oil

Our drawing group set out for Goose Island to sketch a few weeks ago.  I brought my paints along to capture this scene. The blues couldn't be any bluer and the water reflected an even deeper blue. I've been lucky to get out and plein air paint at multiple venues. From gatherings with sketching groups, for the music at Moon Tunes and now just wrapping up our last Street Market at Elmaro on Sunday. New travel plans are in the works to paint at more locations starting in July. Will keep you posted.

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Venues for seeing my artwork.

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, 1-4

 

Myths & Legends of Minnesota- May to Sept.-Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona 

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 created from adventures painting along the North Shore in Schroeder, M

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 14, 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 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.

 

 

and  Kinstone Git Shop, Fountain City. Featuring my oil paintings from Kinstone open house events and more.

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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