Holmen Moments

 

Inspired by moments I spent around Holmen during festivities, music in the park, local establishments and other activities. Hope you enjoy.

Join me during Holmen's Get Together Autumn Harvest

 at the Holmen Area Community Center.

On Friday, September 13 from 4-7. 

The artwork will continue to be on display into December 2024

 

608 Hangout 8x10 oil framed $150

 

Bags to the Right 8x10 oil framed SOLD

Bags to the Left 8x10 oil framed SOLD

Bocce Time of Day 8x10 oil framed $150

Bridge Over Waters 8x10 oil framed $150

Halfway Creek Groupies 8x10 oil framed $150

Halfway Creek Park 8x10 oil framed $150

Holmen Meating Place 8x10 oil framed $150

Korn Feast 810 oil framed $150

Mac Cheesy Trophy 8x10 oil framed SOLD

Music on the Mound 8x10 oil framed $150

Off to the Races 8x10 oil framed $150

Reaching for the Sky 8x10 oil frame SOLD

Sharing the Music 8x10 oil framed $150

Any questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

A Beautiful Day at Red Pines to find my Art

 I chose Red Pines Cafe on Hwy Z in Brice Prairie for my Art Drop Day. They open at 7am  to 7pm today so you may still be the first to find it and it's yours to keep. Good Luck

Art Drop Painting

 

It's in this building-Hint Hint

 Why I love Red Pines

 It's always a great day to be a Red Pines Bar and Grill on Brice Prairie. For an early cup of coffee at the Red Pines Cafe to a sunset cocktail at  Pine Cone Bar. If you haven't been there, get there. Lots of special things to do, like Bourbon and Cigars, Music on the Deck, Trivia, Volley Ball, Rent a Kayak and some of my favorite pizza.

and now artwork for sale by CShore. Featuring artwork of Brice Prairie and a book of 26 images of my paintings.

Beautiful Day 8x10 sold

Back in the Day 8x10

Dare Devils 8x10 

Across the Pines 8x10

Morning at the Cafe 8x10 sold

Brice Excursion 8x10 sold

 

 "Brice Prairie Moments" Book-$50

Makes a great keepsake or gift

 

These paintings and my book are currently available for purchase at the Pines Cafe.

World Art Drop Day, Tuesday Sept. 3-see Wednesdays post

An art scavenger hunt of creative proportions. It's finders keepers.

If you find this piece of my art, it's yours to keep. CShoreArtwork 

Hint-Water, water everywhere 

and lots of choices to drink!                                                                                    

It's 3:00 where would you be happiest. A $5 Bloody Mary and a view that can't  be beat.

                                                                                                                                

Bountiful Atmosphere 5x7 oil unframed

                   

You  Found My Art-Now it’s Yours -From CShoreArtwork

I put it here to be discovered as part of World Art Day.

Join the World Art Day Drop initiative by posting a selfie of this piece of art  (preferably with you included) on the social media of your choice with the hashtags #ArtDropDay and #LaXArtDrop 2024.

Want to tag me or see some other creations?  cshoreartwork.blogspot.com

 

Thanks to La Crosse Society of Arts for coordinating

Coming up at Holmen Area Community Center
                                                                            

Fall Calendar of Events and Displays-Places to Bee

Places to Bee 4x6 oil on cradled panel

 Lots of Buzz to talk about for the fall. Here are a couple of exhibits and events that I'll be participating in. Hope you'll be able to join me. Any questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

If you find it, you keep it

 

 

 

World Art Drop Day

 an art scavenger hunt of creative proportions

                         Hints to be posted on Tuesday, Sept 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Original oil paintings featuring Holmen Area, People and Events-On Display into December.

Holmen Get Together Autumn Harvest

Holmen Area Community Center 

Friday, Sept. 13 from 4-7 ,

600 N. Holmen Drive

 

 

 

 

Original Oil Paintings depicting some of my favorite Birds. On display in October til the end of the year. I'll be bringing more framed and unframed artwork for the evening of my reception.

The Nature Place-La Crosse Room Gallery

789 Myrick Park Drive-La Crosse

Opening Reception -Wed. Oct 2, 6-8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For my third year I'll be plein air painting at Between the Bluffs. Come see the final results of so many talented artists at the new location this year 1802 Gallery at 1802 State Street in La Crosse.

If you get a chance watch the Quick Paint Competition at Grandads Bluff on the morning of Sat. 19

At the Edge of Grand Marais, MN

Fish Market Parking Only 8x10 oil

 Old and weathered but fortunately not forgotten. These buildings of fishing history, along the shore of Lake Superior, captured with my camera and interpreted in the studio. The dull grays with pops of orange and yellow were my inspiration.

Another Day Ashore 8x10 oil 

Waiting to Launch 8x10 oil

Questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Nocturne in the Studio

Heaven Calls 8x10 oil 

 As I mentioned in my last post I wanted to work on my nocturnes. Plein air would be the most challenging and I found out I need a little more tutoring.

I caught the aurora while up at Sugarloaf Cabins and thought it was worth a try in my studio. The colors as some know are amazing. Very unearthly greens with an occasional pink and all the variations in between.

It would have been a real challenge plein air as the sky was changing faster than even clouds move.

Questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com

Happy Birthday Eric

Sugarloaf Cabins

My painting getaway up to the North Shore of Minnesota at Sugarloaf Cabins in Schroeder. A great experience to plein air paint, meet other artists and hear stories about Grand Marais Plein Air Competition. I wasn't in the running for the competition which let me relax and paint just to paint. My goal was to do some nocturnes and sunrises. These subject matters offer their own challenges and Sugarloaf Cabins offered a perfect environment to attempt my goals.

 

The shoreline was filled with rocks instead of sandy beaches, so I had a good work out on capturing boulders.

Rockin' it at Sugar Loaf 8x10 oil

Shoreline at Sugar Loaf 8x10 oil

The sunrise, enhanced by the particles in the air from the wildfires in Canada. It only lasted maybe 30 minutes. I had to get up before the sun rose and get my palette ready. A quick paint and it was all over.

Sunrise at Sugarloaf I  8x10 oil

I attempted the sunrise again, this time on a larger panel that was very slick. Always trying different surfaces for different effects.

Sunrise at Sugarloaf II 11x14 oil

Another larger painting on a slick surface. Not much control for detail but sometimes that's what its all about.

Taconite Harbor 11x14 oil

Waterfalls were everywhere. Still may do more on this view. All thought I like the freshness of the brush strokes. It's easy to overwork a painting. You may have noticed I didn't put in any nocturnes. My results were less than I had hoped for. I think I need to put a workshop on my list of to do's for 2025.

Temperance River  Falls 8x10 oil

After a little more work in the studio

 

Temperance River Falls 8x10 oil

 

I captured so many great views on my camera for inspiration later. From auroras, waterfalls, Grand Marais artist point and lighthouse, numerous state parks and nature preserves. Watch for more to come.

 

Thanks to Outdoor Painters of Minnesota, Allison for her hospitality, and fellow artists and new friends Susan, Cathy, Kurt, Mike, Tom and Betsy. Will be watching for updates on Grand Marais Plein Air .

Questions cshoreartwork@gmail.com