Riley-Ready and Willing

Riley 11x14

Riley, a member of Bill's family, is a miniature Sheltie. He's always ready to lend a helping paw, from getting the morning paper to mail delivery. The work ethic of  a Sheltie is part of their charm. 

 

 

Fishing Tales

Catch and Release 11x14

Completed this recent commission for a couple, of their son fishing for Rainbow Trout in the streams out west. 

Coming up with a title can be just as difficult as painting. It needs to complete the story. What would you title this painting.

 Here's a few of the other ideas I had.

Fry, Fry Again

Dreaming of Rainbows

Angling for the Big One

The One That Got Away

Questions or perhaps to purchase one of my original unframed oil paintings on panels, please contact me at cshoreartwork@gmail.com. Thanks for taking a look. Personal viewings easily arranged by appointment.

Getting Ready for Market

It's that time of year when an abundance of crops fill the markets. Our nearby farmers market in Onalaska is candy for the senses.

Sunday Market Onalaska 8x10

Garlic's Ready 5x7

Art Farm 5x7

Questions or perhaps to purchase one of my original unframed oil paintings on panels, please contact me at cshoreartwork@gmail.com. Thanks for taking a look. Personal viewings easily arranged by appointment.

Flocking to See the Cranes

Where in the world can you see every crane in one day. 

International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin. This wonder is now open since beginning renovations before covid. While camping near by at Mirror Lake, it was on my list of places to visit again, this time to take photos that would inspire me to paint. Here are just a few of my favorite poses.

I loved trying to capture their graceful nature and made use of some new gold paint to embellish.

Whooping Crane 1 8x10 

Whooping Crane 2 8x10

Siberian Crane 8x10

Black Crowned Crane 8x10

The International Crane Foundation will be having it's Grand Opening on September 18, 2021.

Questions or perhaps to purchase one of my original unframed oil paintings on panels, please contact me at cshoreartwork@gmail.com. Thanks for taking a look. Personal viewings easily arranged by appointment.

Reflecting on Fun Times

We fondly said goodbye to HaRVey (our RV) this past week. Our last camp outing to Mirror Lake State Park is now something to reflect upon. New adventures will just require cabins and hotels when traveling in the future to our countries beautiful parks. 

Mirror Lake a calm oasis near the Dells offers still waters for kayaking, a little fishing perhaps or even a woodland walk to Ishnala Restaurant for dining.

Ishnala Beach 8x10

The surrounding area has the well know Devils Lake, but also hidden on the back roads places like Pewit's Nest and Parfrey's Glen, two gorgeous state natural areas.

Pewit's Nest 5x7

Another stop was the recently renovated International Crane Foundation. I got lots of photos for some future paintings of the magnificent cranes. Here's one drawing I did at the camp site in anticipation.

Questions or perhaps to purchase one of my original unframed oil paintings on panels, please contact me at cshoreartwork@gmail.com. Thanks for taking a look. Personal viewings easily arranged by appointment.

Painting Around Downtown

 

Plein Air Painting "Art Walk" 8x10

Gave it another try, a plein air opportunity, provided by River City Gallery, Downtown La Crosse and La Crosse Arts Initiative. A casual event for artists to get out on the streets and into the parks to capture downtown area of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Items on display for the next two weeks at River City Gallery on 321 Main St.  beginning Saturday, August 21 with a reception at 6pm for the Paint Around. Be sure to check out on Saturday, enjoy and watch artists create on the spot.

 

Art Walk 8x10 framed

Hazy River Daze 8x10

Ready for the Music 8x10

Be sure to make your way downtown to River City Gallery, right next door to Merinque Bakery and across the street from Grounded Patio Cafe. Paintings are framed and for sale through River City Gallery.

What Are Friends For?

They make us smile, they are there to support us, they have a blast playing together. 

Sasha and Harper, a couple of yellow labs couldn't be better friends to each other and the people who love them. Bill gifted this oil painting commission to his friend Steve.

 

Sasha and Harper 11x14

 Below is a painting of Golden Retriever puppies, enjoying a romp in the fields.

New Best Friends 8x10