Capturing Moments

At Dusk on the Deck 8x10 oil

 Another commission of a different sort. Mostly I've been asked to portray dogs and cats, which I enjoy. A patron of the arts who I met at ArtDash requested a painting of her porch. After reviewing several photos we agreed that the colors of this scene and the time of day captured the moment best.

Thanks again Sue H. for sharing and hope the painting will bring back fond memories of evenings on your lovely deck.

Colleen

 

Fresh off the Easel from Larson's

 

Copeland Neighbors 8x10 oil 
 

It's still wet and needs to dry for a couple of weeks but I couldn't resist sharing. I've been working more with palette knife and thicker paint to achieve some interesting texture. Enjoy.

While attending the First Fridays Art Walk for my display at Larson's General I decided to paint. I had done several of the boat houses in the past and it was very popular. I selected a photo I had in my folio and enjoyed the evening chatting with those that stopped by and Josh one of the owners. A great way to spend the evening.

Hope you have the chance to stop by Larson's General, they are open everyday.

Life's a Ride

Life's a Ride 8x10 oil

 This bicycle planter caught my eye at Elmaro Winery. I heard there's a long story about this bike. It does look like it's put some miles on and now being celebrated with beautiful flowers.

Speaking of miles or going the distance. My husband Eric and I are celebrating 35 years of marriage this August 1, 2022. We went out for dinner on Saturday night to commemorate and reminisced about all the ways we've celebrated and how fast the years went. We've can say we've had a good ride and in retirement years can now coast on the good times and the hard work creating a life together. 

Larson's General

Old Trempealeau 8x10 oil

Join me in my creative journey along the Mighty Mississippi. So many places to discover and paint. Here are just a few of my favorite spots, hope you can make it down to Larson's General on 5th and Main Street in La Crosse to see my display in person for August. 

Inquiries cshoreartwork@gmail.com

I'll be part of the August First Fridays Art Walk from 4-7, Friday August 5. Thanks again to River City Gallery and Larson's General for supporting the arts. 

Larson's General is a mom and pop shop that offers earth friendly products. www.larsonsgeneral.com

French Island Retreat 8x10 oil

Brady's Bluff 8x10 oil

Perrot Ridge Bluff oil

Bunnell's Bluff 8x10 oil

Stars of Spring 8x10 oil

Top of O'Brady's 8x10 oil

Pantaloons of Perrot 8x10 oil

Fancy Dance 2 Ho-Chunk Regalia 11x14 oil

Fancy Dance 1 Ho-Chunk Regalia 11x14 oil

On the Verge of Spring 8x10 oil

Spring Unfurls 8x10 oil

Trempealeau Refuge Trail 11x14 oil

On the Square Galesville 11x14 oil

Golden Moments at Elmaro 8x10 oil

Plein Air Works

Prairie Morning 8x10 oil unframed

A few more attempts at plein air painting since the workshop. Getting out during the mornings and cooler afternoons to push that paint around. I did need to evaluate and make some adjustments in the studio afterwards. Hopefully the more I do the better I'll get.

Road to Spillway 8x10 oil unframed

River Bend in Perrot 8x10 oil unframed

 Inquiries: cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Hixon Garden Roses

Sunday's La Crosse Folk Life was a great day to paint in the gardens. The trellis of roses was my subject matter to paint plein air. 

Hixon Garden Roses 8x10 oil 

I did a few more additions in the studio. The painting was a bit wet and wouldn't take the highlights of white on the trellis plus I couldn't come up with the fuchsia colored roses with the paint I had on hand. So it goes, a little more work on the canvas in the studio making some adjustments. But here it is now.

Thanks to the staff and volunteers of La Crosse County Historical Society and Hixon House. I enjoyed interacting with the participants and other demonstrators.

At the beginning blocking in the shapes

As far as I got onsite

Folk Life La Crosse at Historic Hixon House

Gideon's Grand Entry 8x10 oil 

I'll be joining other local artisans to show how I create my art this Sunday, July 17 from 10-3. This free event will be held on the grounds of the historic Hixon House at 429 7th St. N. in downtown La Crosse. Museum tours of the home will also be available for a $6 fee.

Did you know? 

The Hixon House was finished being built 1858. During that same time artists were headed outside to paint because of a new development, the 1841 invention of the paint tube. American artist/inventor John Goffe Rand transported artists from pig bladders and glass syringes to the collapsible metal tube, allowing artist to take their hand made oil paint with them outside to create. ( I like to think of this as the cell phone of their decade). 

This invention was one of the events that lead to the birth of the Impressionist Movement 1860-1886, of capturing the light and reflecting the world we live in.

Fortunately, Winsor-Newton, art supply manufacturer acquired the patent and thought to add the screw cap as a final touch. Good thinking on their part I'd say.

I'll be painting plein air much like the impressionists of the late 1800's. You'll find me with my pochade box and easel by the gardens.

Thanks for viewing Colleen Shore