La Crosse
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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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Exploring Downtown La Crosse
We have gone a few walking tours of Downtown La Crosse, which are provided by the library. It will be interesting to explore what brought first the Ho Chunk to this area and then later Eurpoean settlers. The most obvious is the confuence of several waterways. The downtown areas has some intersting late 19th century… Continue reading
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La Crosse sketchbook #1
“In a ciry, everything you see was put there for a purpose.” 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
Two Book Reflections 