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Bleeding Heart
The adventure with abstraction continues. I didn’t like these I painted over #1, moved in close, switched to pallette knives and turned the black into an under layer. This at least lightened things up. It reminds me of our Madison neighborhood which embraced the plant in response to the frequent accusation of being “Bleeding Heart… 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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Natural Stains
I’ve been experimenting with natural stains for wood. Many woodworking products are toxic. My first level has been with copper, pickled beets brine and coffee. This did give a good flat color, which allowed the varied wood to show through. However, nature is varied. Leaves have streaks and spots. So I’m trying a second richer… Continue reading
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Fall Leaves Progress
It’s two weeks to installation. I’m working on layout. And color. This is a sample from using locust bean pods, beets, copper and coffee. The copper extraction paints on clear then changes green. I’m setting the sample out in the sun to see what happens. Next is assembly. Stay tuned. Continue reading
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Downtown Paint Around
I’m submitting these two views of the Cathedral to the Downtown Paint Around at River City Gallery. Two views of one of La Crosse’s most prominent buildings. Submissions will be at the Gallery through August. “St. Joseph’s” is watercolor, “Oversight” is acrylic. Continue reading
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Down Town La Crosse part 2
This is another view of the Cathedral. I like how it looks behind a theater and a food court. This painting will be in acrylic. This is my first try at Plein Aire acrylic. It requires quick work, at least on this hot July day. Bugs, busses and a large pickup combined to end my… Continue reading
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Down Town La Crosse, part 1
River City Gallery is sponsoring an event called “Downtown Paint Around”. All week artists are invited to paint in any medium within a mile of downtown. I’m planning to do a watercolor and an acrylic painting centered on the Cathedral of St. Joseph of the Workingman. Well, isn’t that a great name to a church?… Continue reading
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Earth Connections progress
“Fall Leaves Fall” is the name of my installation at the Farley Center’s Earth Art event this year. I am working on oak leaves cut from wood sourced and milled on the site. The leaves shapes are actual leaves from my chosen location that were found while locating where the installation will be placed. I… Continue reading
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The Rock
We attended an event about pollinators at Justin Trails Resort near Sparta. On the top of a ridge is “The Rock”. The picture is in acrylic with trees made from cast off fabric from my wife’s quilt stash. Acrylic paints allow for endless layering. Here is the result. Continue reading
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Abstract Clematis #1
Abstraction is not as easy as it appears. The first three tries ended up being representational. This time I used the colors of the plant in rough proportion to the original image. Using pallet knives and a process of pressing painted plastic wrap into the image. I’m staring at the result to see if it… Continue reading
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