Watts Marina ©

I pass Watts Marina on my way to work every day.  I had fun putting people into the painting, along with trying my hand at painting boats. It was a fun and challenging painting experience!
Oil on canvas on panel, 11"H x 14"W

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Winds A Howling on Lake Geneva ©

This is a plein air painting I did on the shores of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.  Plein Air is a French expression which means "in the open air" and is often used to describe the act of painting outdoors. 

That day in Lake Geneva, the wind was blowing so hard that people in canoes on the lake were not even moving an inch while paddling like crazy.....That was so funny to watch.   My friends Karen and Jill came out to paint with me that day. It was their first time plein air painting and they had a blast. Their paintings were beautiful!!

Oil on canvas on panel, 8x10"
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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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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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Minnesota Waters ©

I used the paint and destroy method to complete this small masterpiece.  You can read all about that technique in my last post. 
I enjoy the little surprises that evolve!!  Using a lot of thick paint makes it easier to maneuver my palette knife: my primary tool for this painting.
Oil on canvas on panel, 6"H x 8"W
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Northwoods Paradise ©

Oil on canvas on panel, 6"H x 8"W
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Still Waters ©

MainStreet Art Center in Lake Zurich, IL offers a variety of workshops conducted by accomplished artists from all over the USA.  I attended a Dawn Emerson workshop in early November.  One of the exercises Dawn taught included using a single reference photo to create a series of paintings: different sizes and compositions.  This small masterpiece, Still Waters, is first in a series.  I used a reference photo I took in Ely, Minnesota this fall.

Oil on canvas on panel, 8x8"
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Volo Bog ©

Volo Bog Nature Center has a wonderful artist reception where the artist paintings are on display and up for bid.  My painting sold!!
Oil on canvas on panel, 6x8"
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Quiet Place ©

It was spring in Minnesota and the calm waters of this small lake drew my attention.  The deep blue water against the fading dried underbrush, leads the viewer's attention to the center of my small masterpiece. 

Oil on canvas on panel, 6"H x 8"W
 

Crabtree In The Fall ©

Crabtree Nature Center is located in a northwest suburb of Chicago.  It's a great place to paint al la plein air.  
Crabtree In The Fall
Oil on canvas panel, 8"W x 6"H

Morning at the Marina ©

This is a plein air painting done at the Fox River Marina, IL.

Morning at the Marina

Oil on canvas panel, 6"H x 6"W
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Morning Splendor ©

Morning Splendor
Oil on canvas on panel, 8"Hx10"W
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Lake In Ely ©

This painting was done of a lake in Ely, Minnesota. My friends and I were in Ely visiting the International Wolf Center. On the way home we passed this beautiful lake which I had to paint. I painted this with palette knife only.

Lake in Ely

Oil On Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 15"H x 48"W 

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