Refections
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A Lone Tree

A lone tree By the river Across from a sunset In the few days Before Winter In late October I was taking pictures of Green Island, La Crosse, at sunset. I wanted to capture the late light of a Fall evening in my watercolor. I thank the police officer who warned me about parking in Continue reading
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Upcoming in 2025

I’ll have some wall space at River City Gallery this January and February. It is a space reserved for members of the La Crosse Society of Arts. I’m debating the theme of Discovering the Coulee region or the of elements. In the first case the arts are good for observation of life here. In the Continue reading
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We’ve lived here long enough to be in our second Spring. Each of these flowers are a wonder. What adaption explains the amount of lavender color, following so much white in the spring. Of course these are plants with signs of human impact. We are made of dirt ourselves, Adam means as much. So of Continue reading
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“Judged”

Here is the completed submission for the Stations of the Cross Lent exhibition at Christ Presbyterian Church in Madison. This represents when Jesus is before Pilate, who washes his hands of condemning an innocent man, due to political pressure. The shadow represents what is before Jesus. Carved White Oak and acrylic paints. Continue reading
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Fall Leaves Fall

It could be a simple statement of fact: “Fall leaves fall.” It is what happens every year. It could be a direct request: “Fall leaves, Fall.” as if we could somehow encourage this to happen. I see it as a celebration: “Fall leaves fall!” This installation celebrates the symmetry of drawing from the soil, the Continue reading
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Tiny Art Show

The LaCrosse Public Library had an open invitation to people of all ages to submit tiny paintings. They supplied us with a 3-inch square canvas and a basic set of acrylic paints – black, white and primary colors. This exhibit is on display in the main branch as of February 8, 2023. “On the Fence” Continue reading
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Two Book Reflections

This title REFLECTS a few changes in our lives. We have moved to La Crosse, WI to be closer to family. This means a change from prairie and lakes to rivers and bluffs. Also, I want to explore two things on this site. These two things are inspired by a sentence found in the Belgic Continue reading