Thursday Morning ©

 I painted this at the strawberry farm on a misty Thursday morning . I painted this at the strawberry farm on a  I I I I painted this small masterpiece at the strawberry farm on a misty Thursday morning. It was the first painting I completed at the Cedarburg, WI plein air event.

Oil on canvas on panel, 8x8"

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Kishwaukee Fields ©

Just on the edge of Woodstock, is a really lovely little park.  Nearby you will find the headwaters of the Kishwaukee River.  The river begins as a wetland stream in Woodstock, IL and runs to Rockford, IL where it becomes part of the Rock River.  I chose to paint this small masterpiece during a Woodstock plein air event last spring. 

Oil on canvas on panel, 6"W x 8"H

New Harmony Pond ©

This is a plein air piece I did in New Harmony, Indiana. New Harmony is part of Evansville, Indiana.  It is a small, historic town on the Wabash River: population about 800.  I painted this piece during a plein air event called The First Brush.  

Oil on canvas on panel, 5"W x 8"H

Chillin' ©

I created this small masterpiece from reference photos I took in Ely, Minnesota at the International Wolf Center.  The Center has five wolves living on a site of about one and a half acres.  The Wolf Center has a wonderful building for viewing the beautiful wildlife:  the entire back side is glass.  I enjoyed watching this fellow “Chillin” in the sunshine and was inspired to record the moment.   

Oil on canvas on panel.  6"H x 8"W

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Early Morning ©

This is a plein air painting I did in Schaumburg . It was such a beautiful day, and to make it even better I set my easel up under a tree where a bird serenaded me the whole time I was there.
Oil on canvas on panel, 6"H x 8"W

Rose Garden ©

A quaint Wisconsin farm was my inspiration for this small masterpiece.  I enjoyed the sunny spring day plein air painting with friends and exploring the lovely display of perennial plants and handmade treasures. 
Oil on canvas on panel, 6x6"
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Early Rise ©

Yesterday before I had to get ready for work, I decided that I needed to paint the field across the street from our home.  The lighting was so beautiful, I couldn't resist! I had a 4 x 5 canvas so I decided to try the direct painting method.  I mixed a lot of paint on the palette so I would have thick deliberate strokes.....and then LEFT each application. I had so much fun, and ended up with a fresh painting.  
Oil on canvas on panel. 4"H x 5"W