Collection of Oil Paintings featuring La Crosse Area by CShore as of July, 2026

Updating my Collections, featuring my original oil paintings.

Since spring of 2019, I began painting with oils with the goal of working en plein air. Creating these paintings took lots of practice and experimentation in the studio from photos, still lives and sometimes venturing outside. I now have a body of work to display as a collection of my efforts. The journey has led me to painting pets, animals and even a few self portraits, plus nature and local and regional landscapes. I hope you enjoy and I'm always happy to answer any questions about purchases or commissions.

I add to my blog site as I create new works and then up date collections for easier viewing.

Thanks Colleen Shore  

Collection of Oil Paintings featuring People, Pets,and Animals , updated July 1, 2026

Collection of Original Oil Paintings featuring Regional and Far Away Places, Still Lives, Abstracts, Florals and Moonscapes, updated  July 10, 2026

 

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

Big Blue Bridge 18x18

Riverboat Resting Spot 18x18

Rotary Lights 8x10

Let the Sunshine 8x10

Place of Peace 8x10

Watching the Water 8x10

River Walk 11x14

Morning at the River 8x10 

Tuning In to the River 8x10 

 

Art Library

Up River Ride 8x10 

Big Wheels 8x10 

Evening at Moon Tunes 8x10 

Moon Tunes 8x10

 

Three's A Crowd 8x10 oil 

Soaring Over Riverside 8x10

Dragon's Greeting 8x10

Down and Under 8x10

Up and Over 8x10

Riverside Garden 8x10

River Guards 8x10

River Birches in the Garden 8x10

Path to Pergola 8x10

Seeing Double 8x10 

Gardens in the Rain 8x10

Riverside Park 8x10

La Crosse's Riverside 8x10

La Crosse Waterfront 8x10

Down by the River 8x10

 

 

 

Ready for the Music 8x10 

River Walk 8x10 oil

On the Levee 8x10 

Moon Tunes Treats 8x10 

Pettibone's Gazebo 8x10

                        La Crosse River Marsh and Myrick Park

 

Red Cloud View 8x10

Grand Crossing Bluffs 8x10

Marsh Madness 8x10

Garden Golds 6x8 oil

Egret Colony 6x8

Myrick in May 8x10

Grand Dads Blessing 8x10

Natures Classroom 6x8 oil

Bluff Marsh Patterns 8x10

Miller Bluff Overlook 8x10

Scarlet Creeper 8x10

Crossing into the Marsh 8x10

Foggy Fall Greetings 8x10

Golden Path 8x10

Wetland Illumination 11x14 , inspired from photo by John F. Sullivan

Myrick Park Gardens 11x14

Zoo Remnants 8x10

Morning on the Marsh 8x10

Hazy River Daze 8x10

La Crosse Marsh 8x10

Wetland Tribute 8x10

Landscape Interrupted 8x10

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Swamp Blooms 5x7

Soaking Up the Beauty 8x10

Traversing Interests 8x10

Downtown and Northside of La Crosse 

 

Copeland Connection 16x16

 

The RAD 8x10

Night Walk 8x10

St. Rose 8x10 

Patina of the Past 11x14

 

City Pink in the Alley 11x14

Backyard in the City 8x10

La Crosse Art Club at Burns Park 8x10

Copeland Neighbors 8x10

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black River Beach 8x10

Go Badgers 8x10 

Fall on the River 8x10

Copeland Boat Houses 11x14

Black River Bridge 5x7

Alley Reflections 8x10

Pearl Street 8x10

Corner on Main 8x10

Street Cafe 8x10

Alley Secrets 8x10

Backyard Parking 8x10

Brick Alley 8x10

Downtown La Crosse 8x10

Retired Wheels 11x14 

Gideon's Grand Entry 8x10 

Hixon Garden Roses 8x10 

Sliding to Unsheltered 11x14 oil

EastBank One Hour 8x10

French Island 

Kayak Traveler 8x10 

Purple Among the Sails 8x10 oil

Where Blues Collide 8x10

French Island Retreat 8x10

 

Launch at Breezy Point 8x10

Petals on the Backwaters 8x10

                                         

                                           Goose Island

 

Goose Island Launch 8x10

 

Goose Island Retreat 8x10 

Thinking Spring Goose Island 8x10

Goose Island Bluffs 8x10

Southern Exposure 8x10

Goose Island Backwaters 8x10

Around La Crosse

 

Grandads Overlook 8x10

Yellow from Grandads 8x10

More Snow!-Mount La Crosse 8x10

Forgotten Fields 11x14

St. Kateri 8x10

Memorial 8x10

Chapel 8x10

Backyard Sanctuary 8x10

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.

 

Sunset Over the Lake 11x14

Golden Moments 8x10

 

Along the Walk 8x10

Interstate Connections 11x14

Once in a Blue Moon 9x12

Prairie Prescription 8x10

End of Day 9x12

Way to Start 9x12

On the Edge 8x10

Golden Sunset at Overlook 9x12

Just in Time 9x12

Triumvirate of Lake Onalaska 12x16

Good Morning Sunshine 12x16

Over the Moon 12x16

Times Changing 11x14

Keep the Fire Burning 8x10

 

Grandma and Tames 5x7 oil

Tim's Walleye 5x7

Jill's Happy Place 5x7

Taylor Compound 5x7

Golden Moments 8x10

 

December Nibbles 8x10 

Derby Day 8x10

Never Too Cold 8x10

 

Brice's Excursion 8x10

Blue River 8x10

                                            Red Pines

 

On the Bank

Winter Grasses 8x10

Red Vines at the Pines 11x14

Golden Evening at Red Pines 8x10 

Deck Sunset at Red Pines 8x10 

 

Another Day on the Lake 8x10 

Hot Times at Red Pines 8x10 

Yellow Lake Sunset 8x10 

Red Pines Cafe 8x10

Pink Lake Sunset 8x10 

Warm Blankets 8x10

Morning at the Cafe 8x10

 

Across the Pines 8x10 

Beautiful Day 8x10 

Under the Pines 8x10 oil

Back in the Day 8x10 

Dare Devils 8x10 

Still Frozen 8x10

Pier's End 8x10

La Crosse River State Trail 8x10

Bountiful Atmosphere 5x7

Onalaska Overlook 8x10

Road to Spillway 8x10

In A Haze 8x10      photo credit Debera Uy

Star of the Evening 8x10

Spring has Arrived 8x10

Prairie Winter Camp 8x10

Shine on Schilling 8x10

Sunday Market Onalaska 8x10

Overlooking Clouds 8x10

Crossing Guard 8x10

Down by the Rail Yard 8x10

Spillway 8x10

Downtown Landing 8x10

Sunny the Sunfish 8x10

Pining for a Picnic 8x10

Retreat on the River 8x10

Frost in Apple Valley 8x10

Schilling Stables 8x10

Prairie Abode 8x10

 

Neighboring Maples 8x10

Swan Family Search 8x10

Burr Oaks Return 8x10

 

Brice Prairie Walkway 5x7

Spring Returns 8x10

 Holmen -my local community, small village and the area around .

McGilvray Trail 

Spanning Years 8x10

Creek Crossing 8x10

Along the Way 8x10

Single Passage 8x10

Arneson Gift 8x10

Mc Gilvray Welcome 8x10

Ye Old Tree 8x10

Land of Milk &... 5x7

Elder Acres Farmstead 8x10

Halfway Creek Park 8x10

To the Market 5x7

Grasslands 5x7

 

Holland Prairie Remnant 11x14

Still Strutting 8x10

 

608 Hangout 8x10

Bags to the Left 8x10

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bags to the Right 8x10

Bocce Time of Day 8x10

Holmen Meating  Place 8x10

Half way Creek Groupies 8x10

 

Off to the Races 8x10

Mac Cheesy Trophy 8x10

Music on the Mound 8x10 

 

Shepherds Path 8x10

 

Girls United 8x10

 

Home Away 5x7

 

Halfway Creek Resting Spot 8x10

 

Old New Amsterdam 8x10

Drugan's Castle Mound

After spending lots of time on the local links, I was inspired to try a series of paintings. Always happy to get a great shot one way or the other.

The Course Home 8x10

Lovely Water Hazard-Drugans 8x10

Bunker on the Back Nine-8x10 

 

Barn 1 Drugans 8x10

Barn 2-Drugans -8x10

 

Barn 3-Drugans 8x10

 

Barn 4-Drugans 8x10

 

Barn 5-Drugans 8x10

 

Barn 6-Drugans 8x10

Par Gardens-8x10 

 

Almost Home 8th Hole 8x10

 

 West Salem

Exploring West Salem and all it has to offer has been on my list of things to do. The first attraction is the La Crosse County Fair. This painting I did last year, Love going to see the animals up close. We hung around for the Rooster Crowing Contest. What a hoot.

Call of the Wild 8x10 

Salem Dam 11x14 

South Park 8x10

Thanks for viewing

Questions welcome cshoreartwork@gmail.com

About Commissions

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

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