Early Morning Hike ©

This painting was completed during a Plein air competition held at the Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington, IL.  I love painting there, because there is so many beautiful areas to paint.  I am teaching  a free beginning plein air painting class on August 8th. For anyone interested you can contact Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington to sign up for the class.

Oil on canvas on panel, 6"H x 8"W
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IMWolf Buddies ©

I put this painting together from several pictures that I had taken up in Ely, Minnesota......and the North Woods of Wisconsin.  I love the serenity of the forest.

Oil on canvas on panel, 8"W x 10"H
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Sam ©

Sam is one of the wolves that is residing at the International Wolf Center in Ely ,Minnesota. The wolves live in a fenced-in, wooded area about the size of an acre and a half. The wolf center building has windows from floor to ceiling that run the length of the building for observation and picture taking. Also in the building, there is a museum, gift shop and lecture room. It is a wonderful place to visit!

Oil on canvas on panel, 10"H x 10"W
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Reflections ©

Pictures I took up in the Nothwoods of Wisconsin inspired me to paint this small masterpiece. Most of my childhood vacations were spent in Tomahawk, Wisconsin.  I just love it up there.....SOOO many wonderful memories.

Here's something very interesting about Tomahawk, which is located in northern Wisconsin.   That is, it is interesting if you are a fan of the TV drama, The Sopranos.  Before 1837, the land where Tomahawk is now situated, belonged to the Ojibwe Indians.  The saying that someone posted in Anthony Soprano's hospital room when he got shot read.........

"Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while, a great wind carries me across the sky."

Ojibwe Saying as seen in The Sopranos, S6/E4

Oil on canvas on panel, 8"W x 16"H
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