Home Away-Cabins from the Past

 

Cabin Gardens 8x10 oil

A visit to Pat and Hen's cabin. This is a historical cabin on Clear Lake. So glad they share this piece of the past.

Brought my paints with me and enjoyed the morning light. Perfect weather and wonderful family time.

Homework-Back to the Studio

Waking Geese 8x10 oil

 After attending a plein air workshop in late June, with Mary Pettis at the Atelier in St Paul, here are some of my paintings. I tried evaluating and completing in the studio five of the eight paintings I worked on. Trying to paint what I loved about what I saw.

Coreopsis in the Park 8x10 oil

Yellow Casts 8x10 oil

After a plein air outing we were also challenged to make another painting in the studio from our first impressions. Those notes we were able to quickly capture in paint and then translate again editing out what doesn't work.

This was a first for me and very challenging. Something I really need to keep working on.

Bridge 1 8x10 oil

Bridge 2 8x10 oil

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Happy Fourth

Have a safe and happy fourth of July. My next day to celebrate with painting plein air will be for the 150th Anniversary at A.A. Arnold's East Side Farm in Galesville on Saturday July 27 from 8-4.

 

123 Boom 8x10 oil

It was a real blast painting in the past at the Founder's Day in Galesville.

 Here's some of my paintings inspired by Galesville,

Above the Canon Firing of the 2nd MN Battalion of Light Artillery Reenactment

Below more from Arnold's House and my favorite the Gazebo's in Galesville.

I'll be setting up my easel on the 27th of July plus bringing along my collection of area paintings.

Hanging Out 8x10

Road to Arnolds 8x10

Galesville Gathering 8x10

Arnolds View 8x10

On the Square Galesville 11x14

Marinuka Gazebo 8x10 

 

 

 

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Catching My Breath

 It's time to catch my breath. The first half of 2024 has had it's highs and extreme lows.

I had plans. I had hopes. Thankfully I had family and friends to cope.

I lost my muse, confidant,best friend and life long partner of 37 years at the beginning of the year. My husband Eric supported my art and encouraged me to pursue what I loved so I continued on with planning art exhibits and participating in events. While his life was coming to an end, mine was beginning for me as an artist. I know he would be proud of me as I continue to live my dream and find the beauty in things around me.

So onward to the next chapter in  my life. As of July all my previous commitments have been met and my choices are now new. Some exciting, some kinda scary. I hope to begin in late summer with a few new exhibits and try my brush with more plein air painting. I'm looking forward to participating in Between the Bluffs plein air event in October here in La Crosse and I have a few more commissions to complete before the holidays.

A big thanks to fellow artists who I've met along the way and helped me realize my journey doesn't have to be done alone

Thanks for the photo Kari H.

Artists from the Refuge

 Join Artists from the Refuge for a closing reception Sunday, June 30 from 1-4. 

Thanks to the Friends of Trempealeau Refuge for sponsoring the events and Elmaro Vineyard for hosting.

In addition to the artwork on display by 13 area artists they will also be showing some of the plein air works from the refuge and winery.

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My paintings on display

Blue Spires of Lupines 11x14 l

Pine Creek Bootoms 16x20l

Bottomland Forest 11x14l

Pine Creek Waterway 8x10l

Happy Birthday Baby Brother

 

He's all grown up now and finally retired. Happy Birthday

Pat 8x10 oil

Benn working on painting portraits of his and Hen's grandkids. When his wife showed me this photo of him on the opening season of fishing in Minnesota I knew this was the one of him. Love the glasses.

Still working on the grandkids got 2 out 5 done. I think they'll all have to have a fishing theme. 

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Trempealeau Village - Good Times on Canvas

On display at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse in Winona thru Aug. 18

Part of the River Arts Alliance Member Exhibition

Opening Reception Friday, June 21 from 5-7pm

When the Music Ends 11x14 oil

 

Some more framed artwork available by appointment cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Barges Along the Bluff 8x10 oil 

 

River Time in Trempealeau 8x10 oil 

 

 Some unframed artwork available this Sunday

 at Elmaro Vineyard and Winery, 

during June 23, Street Market Sunday.

 I'll' be there plein air painting from noon to 4pm-

Trempealeau Passage 8x10 oil unframed $50

 

 

Some more paintings that have already found new homes-

Thursday Nights 8x10

Music Venue Trempealeau 8x10

Trempealeau Passage 11x14

Old Connections Trempealeau 8x10

Trempealeau Ruins Part 1 8x10

Trempealeau Ruins Part 2