We all have that special guest for the holidays. To treat and make their memories with us special. Mine is rather famous, his name is Vincent Van-Dog.
He's here for a week and already had me paint his portrait. Hopefully it will be dry for his family when they return to pick him up.
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| Vincent Van-Dog 8x10 oil |
Yep just like a celebrity his rider requested a window seat with a view of squirrels by the fire.
Colleen-hope you all enjoyed your holiday company.
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| Let There Be Light 8x10 oil |
It would be my first chance to check out my new vision, as I've just completed cataract surgery. The big question in my mind was would it make me a better artist? Or was everything I did in the past now going to bother me. Well the answer is yes and no. My ability to see colors has definitely changed. I could see it in the whites. I went from incandescent lighting to a florescent tube. Basically everything had a yellowish cast to it before and now wow white was alarmingly bright. I found I was blinded every time I opened the refrigerator. I also had to adjust my smart phone, lowering the brightness at night, so low that when used it outside it was black. I thought my phone was malfunctioning. I hope it doesn't sound like I'm complaining, I grateful for my new gift of sight.
So I celebrate the holidays with eager anticipation to create and capture the wondrous colors around me through my psintings.
Enjoy your Christmas celebrations and safe travels.
I'll be letting this painting dry and then add it to my collection of Kinstone paintings come spring when they have there opening celebration Sunday, May 3. I hope you'll stop by as I join other artists painting and sketching on the premises.
Inquiries cshoreartwork@gmail.com
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| Scouting for photo inspiration of winter scenes I became a Human Uber to the cats. Thanks Jamie for the photo |
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| Kitties everywhere. |
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| Cold Moon of December 8x10 oil unframed SOLD |
My New Years Resolution is to paint every full moon in 2026. 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.
Next full moon painting to follow Saturday. January 3, peak at 5:03 am
Inquiries cshoreartwork@gmail.com
Since the weather has warmed up a bit I'm going to be out at Kinstone during their Pop Up Shop to Plein Air Paint from Noon -2. Hope to see you there. Can't wait to catch the shadows in the snow. Get your free pass to walk the property when you arrive in the gift shop.
Check out some of my paintings in the gift shop too.
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| Kinstone Kitchen 8x10 oil framed $95 |
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Here's a few of my paintings featuring Kinstone in their gift shop. Original oil paintings framed up, perfect for gift giving.
Selection of Kinstone inspired oil paintings only $95.
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| Chapel Musician 8x10 oil framed $95 |
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| Kinstone Cabin 8x10 oil framed $95 |
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| Got Goats 8x10 oil framed $95 |
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| Next Round 8x10 oil framed $95 |
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| Learning the Way 8x10 oil framed $95 |
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| Spring on the Way 8x10 oil framed $95 |
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from Kinstone about their event-
Join us on Sunday, December 21, 9am to 3pm
for a FREE Holiday Jam Tasting and Pop-Up Shop at Kinstone
Jam tasting, tea sampling and excellent Holiday Shopping for LOCAL Arts & Crafts, Honey, Crystals, Kinstone merch and so much more in the Kinstone Visitor Center / Gift Shop
This is the second pop up shop opportunity this month! We hope you can join us.
Our Gift Shop has loads of wonderful gifts and a selection of unique and fun stocking stuffers for anyone on your list. While you shop, enjoy some tasty treats, honey and teas. PLUS – weather permitting, the Kinstone grounds will be open – just come in and get a free pass for the day when you arrive if you wish to walk the grounds – and wear boots and dress extra warmly! Think about joining us for the Winter Solstice Observance in the early morning of this day – then stay for tea and shopping! Here is a link to the observance event: WINTER SOLSTICE OBSERVANCE.
Did you know that Kinstone has an incredible selection of unique crystals and stones? Come find the one perfect for you or for someone on your gift-giving list. During this special event will be offering a 10% discount on all crystals and stones in the shop!
WHAT: Holiday Jam Tasting and Pop-Up Shop! This is a FREE holiday JAM TASTING and TEA SAMPLING event plus excellent Holiday Shopping for LOCAL Arts & Crafts, Honey, Crystals, Kinstone merch and so much more – including pottery, Zen stones and mini watercolor paintings!
WHEN: Sunday, December 21st – WINTER SOLSTICE DAY!
TIME: 9am to 3pm
WHERE: Kinstone Visitor Center / Gift Shop
COST: THIS IS A FREE EVENT and there is NO registration required
WHAT TO BRING: Bring family and friends! Bring your holiday spirit! Bring your joy! And of course, bring your shopping dollars! Be ready to taste jam, tea, and/or honey! We will also have holiday cookies, hot cocoa, and coffee!
MORE DETAILS….
JAM TASTING: We will have several varieties of Kristine’s amazing locally harvested and hand-crafted Jams and Jellies available for tasting. Have you tried Gooseberry jam? How about Aronia-Pear Jelly? What about Triple Black Jelly? Interested in boosting your antioxidants? Try the Wild Elderberry Apple Jelly, Cornelian Cherry-Pear Jam, or Seven Blue Fruits Jam – and more! Half-pints of Kristine’s various tasty jams and jellies are available for sale in the gift shop.
TEA SAMPLING: We will have several types of tea for you to try – including amazing herbal varieties from Sacred Blossom Farm located right here in Buffalo County as well as some imported Imperial Black and Hunan Yellow tea obtained from the Imperial Tea Court shop – just for fun. Hot Cocoa and Coffee will also be available for those who prefer. We have several varieties of Sacred Blossom Farm tea for sale in the Gift Shop.
HONEY: Try a touch of Kinstone honey in your tea! Available for purchase in pint jars; this honey tastes of summer in the Kinstone Prairie… sweet, sublime, and hyper-local! Great to have in your home for the holidays, or to give as a sweet hostess gift or a special secret Santa treat.
HOLIDAY TREATS: we will have a few complimentary cookies and treats for those who may wish to nibble on something festive while browsing the Gift Shop.
LOCAL ARTS AND CRAFTS: Come see the wonderful gift items in our store made by local artists and crafters. Baskets, mugs, Zen stones, pottery, photo cards, paintings, crocheted toys and dolls, catnip toys, magnets, stickers, 3-d printed articulated dragons, and so much more.
SALE ON CRYSTALS and STONES: Did you know that Kinstone has an incredible selection of unique crystals and stones? Come find the one perfect for you or for someone on your gift-giving list. During this special event we will offer a 10% discount on all crystals and stones in the shop!
My recent acquisition, a painting by Chris Long. More at chrislongpainter.com
I hung this precious beauty just above my monitor. So it's in my site line. You wouldn't even know this exquisite paint is only 3"x3"
He also sent along a sticker which I affixed to the cover of my traveling pochade box so I will always get a glimpse of before starting to plein air paint.
I know I sound like a groupie. I'm experiencing whats referred to as Stendhal Syndrome. A psychosomatic reaction to sublime beauty. I had to look up the definition, and yes this reaction does exist.
Have you ever been moved by a piece of art that can bring tears to your eyes? It's the emotional connection to what the artist portrays. I hope so.
I've admired the lovely looseness and brilliant brush strokes of artist Chris Long. When I heard he had a nocturne, online workshop, I signed up. Since this was probably the closest I would get to learning directly from him. He was covering luminescent moon glows and city night lights.
It was a three hour zoom and we could paint along to learn his process. Below are the two paintings I did from the workshop. As you may have noticed my last couple of posts on this blog have been about nocturnes. I think I may be obsessed with trying to depict night scenes and what illuminates the darkness.
Yes there will be more nocturnes.
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| My Moon study from Chris Long workshop |
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| My city scene from Chris Long workshop |
Wishes for a Happy Hanukkah, Festival of Lights, for the next eight days.
On Thursday nights it's time to play cribbage at the Trempealeau Hotel. This year I haven't been so lucky. My one and only win two weeks ago got me the coveted prize, a ten dollar gift certificate.
So I spent it on dinner for me and my sister. A lovely charred burger with swiss cheese and topped with mushrooms. Plus some salty chips to make my beer even better.
To immortalize my big win I painted the moment. Plus I love their table candles.
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| Winning Burger 8x10 oil unframed $75 |
A past painting of some of the gang playing cribbage.
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| Thursday Night 8x10 oil sold |
We all have that special guest for the holidays. To treat and make their memories with us special. Mine is rather famous, his name is Vince...
