Want to Learn more about birds?

Don't miss Stan Tekiela’s presentation, 

“Bird Nests: Amazingly Ingenious and Intricate”

Stan Tekiela, renowned wildlife photographer, author, and
naturalist, will present his entertaining program filled with amazing
photos and fun facts about bird nests. Few creatures can craft such
brilliant and involved homes!

*This event is sponsored by the Friends of Trempealeau Refuge.
*No registration is required for this event.*Social hour: 5:30-6:30p.m. *Program: 6:30p.m.

 

 

Here's one of my new paintings for my upcoming show in May at Elmaro. 

 Concerns or questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

 

Think of Others 11x14 cradled panel oil $275

 

The Truth is out there,

                                                         Keep Reading.

Figuring out the difference between fact and fiction can be daunting.

Wording and labeling can be misleading. Sometimes it what’s not said that we need to be aware of. The pesticides of the past are one example. DDT seemed like a miracle product then we saw the adverse affects on birds in particular.

It’s important to check dates on reports, read and follow the directions and asking good questions from trusted sources. Or better yet learn to live with nature.

 

 

More about Friday-

More about Saturday- On Saturday, May 11th, Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge invites everyone to the Refuge for our Annual Birding Festival! The festival runs from 7:00am to 12:30pm.  

 

 

More about my Display of original oils at Elmaro
 

 

Something to Crow About

Thanks for the warm reception at Elmaro. My show will be up until May 28. 

Selfie Awareness 11x14 oil cradled panel SOLD

Something to Crow About

 Did you know crows can recognize faces. They can remember and identify those that they come in contact with.

 Studies and experiments show the unique thinking of crows using tools and solving problems.

 Reflecting on the abilities of birds to mimic and learn maybe we should think about what we are teaching them.

 One interesting fact- crows brain size in relation to it’s body mass exceeds humans.  Bird brain may have a new meaning.

 Here's one of my new paintings for my show in May at Elmaro. Concerns or questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

We're Here!

 The Humming birds and my show Feather Friends at Elmaro.

Hope you can make my opening reception Sunday, May 5 from 1-4

 Color of Red

by Colleen Shore

11x14 oil cradled panel  $275

 

 cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Get Real, No Red Dye No. 2

 

When we try to replicate what we think nature needs we often impose our own misconceptions.

Please remember you should not dye your hummingbird food red. Its not needed and can be harmful.

Having  a red container or a decoration in red is enough to catch their eye.

Also use real sugar, no substitutes for hummingbirds.

 

 

Now Appearing at Elmaro

Feathered Friends,  original oils by Colleen Shore

May 1 through May 28, 2024

Elmaro Vineyard and Winery 

in Trempealeau Wisconsin

To honor World Migratory Bird Day in May,       my  display will be featuring the plight and flight of birds.

From messages birds might want to give us  

to   celebrating the seasonal migration of warblers. 

  Birders and Bird fans will enjoy the variety of ways birds

 are portrayed and their impact on our lives.

Escape to Wisconsin 11x14 oil cradled panel

Water’s Edge Time Shares

without Hurricanes.

 

2023 sightings of Flamingos in Wisconsin?

 

However they got here, who can blame them.

 Summers are hot and muggy in Florida.

The old state visitor slogan 

comes to life when we Wisconsinites

realize what a beautiful state it is. 

As climate changes 

I think we’ll see a few more major moves north.

 

Think of Others 11x14 oil cradled panel 

Messages 11x14 oil cradled panel 

Eviction Notice 11x14 oil cradled panel

Chick Magnet 11x14 oil cradled panel SOLD

Color of Red 11x14 oil cradled panel

Listen to the Murmur 11x14 oil cradled panel SOLD

Do these Feathers Make Me Look Fat? 11x14 cradled panel

Where's Aldo? I'm Back! 11x14 

Gone Fishing 11x14 

Selfie Awareness 11x14 oil cradled panel SOLD

Thanks for the Memories 11xs14 oil cradled panel SOLD

Bird of Prey 8x10

Bald Beak 8x10 

Cartwheels in the Sky 11x14 

Golden Beak 8x10 

Leopold Nest 11x14 

On the Hunt 8x10 

Marsh March 8x10 

Call of the Wild 8x10

Saturday Night 8x10

 

Nashville Warbler 4x6 oil panel SOLD

Be Reddy 4x6 oil panel SOLD

$50

Bay Breasted Warbler 4x6 oil panel SOLD

$50

Semipalmated Plover 4x6 oil panel $50

Female Cardinal 4x6 oil panel SOLD

Ruby Crowned Kinglet 4x6  oil panel $50

Black & White Warbler 4x6 oil panel $50

Song Sparrow 4x6 oil panel SOLD

Eastern Meadowlark 4x6 oil panel $50

Mourning Dove 4x6 oil panel $50

Opening Reception, Sunday May 5 from 1-4

Elmaro Vineyard and Winery in Trempealeau

As a thank you to those that help us appreciate our natural setting, 20% of my sales in the Crush Pad at Elmaro during my May exhibit will be donated to the Friends of Trempealeau Refuge.  Also a special shout out to Bruce Bartel and Henrietta Burke for sharing their bird photos with me as inspiration for many of my paintings. 

Colleen Shore

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Worth getting up early...

... when the coffee is right there and the setting is perfect.

 This morning at Red Pines Cafe. Yes a new spot to get up and get going. Right next to their restaurant on Brice Prairie. I'll show the painting after I have a chance to tweek it.

Part of the Red Pines Collection

Next show starts tomorrow at Elmaro