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| Sadie's Ride 8x10 oil |
Happy to be part of your August Birthday celebration. Love your teal colored bike. Mines the same color but without a motor.
Credit-Bryce Rambin Productions for sharing original photo image
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August provided the opportunity to capture the full moon and an eclipse. I followed the moon rising from Cedar Creek Golf Course then over to Red Pines Restaurant for the eclipse. As the earths shadow started to shade out the moons glow I caught the Red Pines trees reaching into the sky. They were illuminated by the restaurant lights making the limbs come alive.
August 2026 Sturgeon Moon
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| Sturgeon Moon 8x10 oil SOLD |
From family in Tuscon the cottage cheese like clouds parted long enough for a peak at the glowing moon. Thanks Howard.
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| Clouds over Tuscon 5x7 oil unframed $75 |
July 2026 Buck Moon
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| Buck Moon 8x10 oil unframed $75 |
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| Moon Rings 6x8 oil unframed $50 |
June 2026 Strawberry Moon
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| Strawberry Moon 8x10 oil unframed $75 |
May 2026 Flower Moon
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| Flower Moon 8x10 oil unframed SOLD |
Aprils 2026 Pink Moon
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| Pink Moon 8x10 oil unframed $75 |
March 2026 Blood Moon
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| Blood Moon 8x10 oil SOLD |
February 2026 Snow Moon
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| Drawn to the Light 8x10 oil unframed SOLD |
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| Neighborhood Night Light 8x10 oil unframed $75 |
January 2026 Wolf Moon
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| Wolf Moon Rise 8x10 oil unframed $75 |
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| Moon Magnet 8x10 oil unframed $75 |
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| Moon Over the Catalinas 8x10 SOLD |
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| Cold Moon of December 8x10 oil SOLD |
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I hope you'll be able to stop in and see my show. Check out my posts about the paintings you'll see from along the Great River Road.
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| Toiling Away at Perrot State Park 8x10 oil sorry about the shine on photo |
To those that lend their skills, time and talents to helping organizations, thank you. What would the world be like without friends like these.
Thanks Peg and Pat for all their community service.
I like to paint so I donate some of my paintings to show my appreciation. This way I'm turning my talents to say thank you.
Thanks to Heart2Heart Pet Lifeline-who support vet care and pet food for those in need.
These two paintings are for their upcoming Rummage and Craft Sale fundraiser at 1900 Main Street in La Crosse on Saturday, September 12 from 8-2
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Thanks ORA Trails-(Outdoor Recreational Alliance) who maintain and create a better outdoor experience in La Crosse
This painting is for Community Trail Farm upcoming fundraising auction.
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| Forgotten Fields 11x14 oil |
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| Workshop Study 8x10 Gouache |
It's been described like watercolor but has the feel of oil. Many artists that paint in oil like the transition. Well this cat isn't a big fan after a two day workshop. I do have an new appreciation for the medium and enjoyed learning from our instructor and meeting all the other participants. Many artists do it justice and their results are amazing. The image of the painting I did was a study from the demonstration. With guidance I think it came out reasonably well but the other paintings, from our field work, aren't even worth showing you.
I figure I'll continue to focus on my oil paints and maybe someday play around with gouache again. I still have a long way to go with oil painting and have 4 workshops ahead of me in Grand Marais and classes at Winona Arts Center to keep me on track.
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| Split Rock Lighthouse 8x10 oil |
My show From Great to Grand is up until Sunday, September 27
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| Lotus on the Lake 8x10 oil |
Now that the heat of summer has warmed the local waters, the American Lotus can be seen blooming on Lake Onalaska. I headed out early to Nelson Park on the tip of French Island to hopefully find some blooms. Before meeting up with Drawn Together I painting this small plein air in oil.
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| Got my greens made and ready to paint |
I'm now free to get out and do some more plein air painting. Been very focused on getting my art exhibit from Great to Grand set up and had a wonderful reception on Friday at Blue Heron. It's up until Sept. 27.
I'll be painting with other artist this coming Tuesday at the Farmers Market in Onalaska. Stop by and pick up your fresh produce, meet some artists and listen to music at Dash Park for the rest of the evening.
Welcome to my show From Great to Grand
The show title was partially inspired by trips I’ve take to the North Shore of Minnesota. More specifically the areas around Grand Marais. As a member of the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota I joined fellow artists for a week long adventure painting at Sugarloaf Cabins in Schroeder, MN. It allowed me to paint from Grand Portage to Grand Marais and many beautiful spots along the way.
The other inspiration The Great River Road is the area around where I live and play. From Lansing, Iowa through La Crosse, Wisconsin up to Winona, Minnesota. I never tire of the subject matter. Each adventure out to paint keeps me busy in the field plein air painting and in my studio.
In addition, I've created a collection of still lives focusing on Good Eats from around the area. After taking oil painting classes and exploring new techniques with Casey Wicka at the Winona Arts Center I couldn’t resist the temptation to explore this subject matter more through my painting.
Painting is my passion as a visual artist. Working in oils in my Town of Onalaska home studio and outside plein air. I continue to experiment by incorporating cold wax and creating different surfaces and techniques. I’m dedicated to creating art inspired by my surroundings in order to connect and engage others to embrace the extraordinary.
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August 5 through September 27
at Blue Heron Coffeehouse in Winona.
and the winner is Cari Burmaster for the 8x10 commission painting from the receptionA little bit about my paintings-
The first two are my most recent paintings, that I wanted to capture for the exhibit. Hollow Rock is a popular subject matter for many artists, located just north of Grand Marais. I found it a bit difficult to find, but persistence paid off. You gotta love to paint rocks because pretty much everywhere you look they define the landscape.
I challenged myself with a larger 16x120 painting in oil and cold wax of rocks along the shore. I had done many 8x10's to explore the colors of the rocks (all have found homes) and felt it was time to expand the subject matter in my studio.
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Untempered 11x14 oil framed $350 |
Venturing into Grand Marais, for the first time during my stay at the cabins, I captured the scenes with my camera. I was a bit overwhelmed with all the views along artist point and the harbor. So I spend time exploring along the paths and taking in the views for future reference photos to paint from in the studio.This is where so much happens during the Plein Air Grand Marais festivities and I needed to just absorb the influences. Even spent some time and money at the fantastic Joy & Company artist supply store. Susan was more than happy to shop along and share her favorite items.
The fourth of these painting below, A Day in the Harbor, I was able to settle in at the park to plein air paint. I spend the day painting this scene and the local flowers while enjoying sunshine and people that stopped to chat.
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| Rocky Lighthouse Path 11x14 oil on cradled panel $350 |
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| Artists View Grand Marais 11x14 oil on cradled panel $350 |
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| Grand Marais Harbor 11x14 oil on cradled panel $350 |
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| A Day in the Harbor 11x14 oil on cradled panel $350 |
Walking around Grand Marais, exploring the town and all of it's connections to the lake I came across these weathered buildings I found interesting to paint back in the studio.
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| Fish Market Parking Only 8x10 oil framed $150 |
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| Another Day Ashore 8x10 oil framed $150 |
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| Waiting to Launch 8x10 oil framed $150 |
Winona, Minnesota
Along the Great River Road. The original oil paintings shown below were inspired by my travels across the Mississippi River along Hwy 14 Bridge crossing from Wisconsin to Winona, Minnesota.
Life along the river in Winona captured through boathouses, bridges and and the iconic geography of the bluffs, specifically Sugarloaf. From beach area in the summers to the ice climbing in the winter months.
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| Down Under Winona 8x10oil framed $150 |
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| Winona Boat House 16x16 oil on cradled panel $525 |
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| Bridge to Winona 11x14 oil framed $350 |
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| Lake Winona 24x12 oil and cold wax on cradled panel $595 |
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| Ice Flow 24x12 oil and cold wax on cradled panel $595 |
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| The Other Way 8x10 oil framed $150 |
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
More along the Great River Road. The original oil paintings shown below were inspired by Trempealeau Refuge and Prairies to the Village of Trempealeau. In addition some of y favorite places to enjoy along the river.
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| Trempealeau Ridge 12x24 oil and cold wax on cradled panel $595 |
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Marsh Grasses 18x18 oil and cold wax on cradled panel $595
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| Refuge View 12x24 oil and cold wax on cradled panel $595 |
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| Wetland Grasses 18x18 oil and cold wax on cradled panel $595 |
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| Prairie Smoke 18x18 oil and cold wax on cradled panel $595 |
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| Wild Lupine 18x18 oil and cold wax on cradled panel $595 |
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| A Day Flows by at Cat Daddy's 16x16 oil on cradled panel $525 |
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| Music on the Mississippi 16x16 on cradled panel $525 |
More along the Great River Road. The original oil paintings shown below were inspired by the many places I hang out in La Crosse and Onalaska along the river.
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| Copeland Connection 16x16 oil on cradled panel $525 |
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| Riverboat Resting Spot 18x18 oil on cradled panel $595 |
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| Big Blue Bridge 18x18 oil and cold wax on cradled panel $595 |
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| Up River Ride 8x10 oil framed $150 |
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| Morning at the River 8x10 oil framed $150 |
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| Goose Island Retreat 8x10 oil framed $150 |
The Overlook on Hwy 35 in Onalaska. Always a great subject matter shared by many.
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| Times Changing 11x14 oil cold wax on cradled panel $350 |
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| On the Edge 11x14 oil on cradled panel $350 |
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| Triumvirate of Lake Onalaska 12x16 oil and cold wax on cradled panel $395 |
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| Over the Blue Moon 12x16 oil and cold wax on cradled panel $395 |
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| Good Morning Sunshine 12x16 oil and cold wax on cradled panel $395 |
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| Sunset over the Lake 11x14 oil and cold wax on cradled panel $350 |
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| Interstate Connections oil framed $350 |
La Crescent, Minnesota
More along the Great River Road. The original oil paintings shown below were inspired by my travels across the Cass Street Bridge over Mississippi River into La Crescent and down to Brownsville. Minnesota.
One of my favorite sites is Apple Blossom Overlook Park with its panoramic view of the Upper Mississippi Valley. From spring or fall as depicted in my two paintings below or you can catch a wonderful sun or moonrise there too.
Just down river I always go to the Brownsville Overlook in early November when the Tundra Swans show up in the 1000's.
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| For Miles and Miles 8x10 oil framed $150 |
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| Last Days of Fall 11x14 oil framed $350 |
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| Time to Feast 11x14 oil framed $350 |
From along the Great River Road. The original oil paintings shown below were inspired by my travels down river with a unique free 12 car ferry ride at Lansing along The Great River Road. Bridges connect us to neighboring states all along the Mississippi River. There are several I need to cross in my ventures up and down, just get to the other side. When a bridge is down or closed many have to drive some distance for the next crossing.
In the case of the 100 year old Black Hawk Bridge at Lansing, IA, replacement project due to be completed in 2027, some wise people arranged a car ferry to keep the local economy going on. I'm sure it still had it's inconveniences especially due to weather. The little red boat was moving ice sheets out of the way, that impeded the ferry crossing the river in Spring. I had the chance to take the ferry coming back from Dubuque, approaching Lansing to cross back over to Wisconsin. Lucky me I had some new vantage points to capture for my paintings in the studio.
Check out the videos online of the demolition by KTTC Tv and locals.. Quite the explosion.
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| In with the New 8x10 oil framed $150 |
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| Approach to Lansing 8x10 oil framed $150 |
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| Breaking Ice 8x10 oil framed $150 |
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| Iowa Great River View 11x14 oil framed $350 |
Some Good Eats along the Way
Beside paintings featuring Grand Marais areas and stops along the Great River Road I explored the subject matter of still lives. As a tribute to my host Colleen and Larry Wolner owners of Blue Heron Coffeehouse I created these paintings of some of my favorite experiences at their restaurant.
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| Blue Heron Breakfast 11x14 oil framed $350 |
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| Wakeup Winona 8x10 oil framed $150 |
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| Ready to Open 8x10 oil framed $150 |
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| Morning Muffins 8x10 oil framed $150 |
Another local venue Two Fathoms Brewery in Winona
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| Three's Company 8x10 oil framed $150 |
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| Mary's Bloody 5x7 oil framed $150 |
Enjoy more of my still lives from Elmaro Vineyard, Ecker Apple Farm, Red Pines Cafe, Jule Coffee House, Trempealeau Hotel and a place in Italy with my Good Eats display from August 5 through September 27. Can you place the location?
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| Ready for the Hootenanny 11x14 oil framed $350 |
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| Pinot and Pinks 8x10 oil framed $150 |
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| Breakfast Time at Red Pines 8x10 oil framed $150 |
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| Winning Burger 8x10 oil framed $150 |
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| Afternoon Delight 11x14 oil framed $350 |
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| Italian Pantry 11x14 oil framed $350 |
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| Breakfast at Poggio's 8x10 oil framed $150 |
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| Time for Drawing 8x10 oil framed $150 |
Plus a few more.
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| On the Board 8x10 oil framed $150 |
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| Begonias 1 6x8 oil framed $150 |
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| Begonias 2 6x8 oil framed $150 |
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| Nice Ice 5x7 oil framed $150 |
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| Catch of the Day 5x7 oil framed $150 |
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Sadie's Ride 8x10 oil Happy to be part of your August Birthday celebration. Love your teal colored bike. Mines the same color but withou...
