Nature
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Miller Bluff
Miller Bluff is to the north of Grandad’s Bluff and to the east of Myrick Marsh. I’ve painted this bluff a few times, only once or twice with success. How the show the variety of colors while not attempting to pain every tree and branch. Miller has less exposed limestone than its neighbors but has… Continue reading
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Cliffwood Bluff
Between the Bluffs is an annual Plein Air event located in a 15 mile radius of downtown La Crosse. I first participated in 2023 and did a series of bluff paintings. Straight West of our house is Cliffwood Bluff, a little brother to the more famous Granddad Bluff to its north. The bluffs on both… Continue reading
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At River City Gallery
I’ll be the featured artist in the La Cross Society of Arts and Crafts in January and February. These are watercolors and available for purchase. On the First Friday of January and February, there will be refreshments and local artists from 4-7 pm. River City Gallery is a cooperative of local artists, located at 321… Continue reading
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Autumn Glory
We’ve planted a number of plants since moving to La Crosse two years ago. One is a serviceberry tree. I set up on our front yard and tried again with Plein Air acrylics. At least water was easily available. The background is a fade from blue to burned umber with some lavender. I used an… Continue reading
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Isle la Plum
My second effort for Between the Bluffs is this scene of Isle la Plum on the La Crosse waterfront. I wanted to get evening color. So I left at 3 pm to find my spot and draw in the scene. I was hoping for sunset colors to arrive and then I’d add them quickly. Waiting… Continue reading
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Back Yard Bluff
This is the first effort for the Between the Bluffs Plein Air event. It is my daughter’s back yard view of Miller Bluff in La Crosse. The two of us painted while Jerry started to sashiko stitch the view. I’m deciding that it is finished. I might like it more after it rests. It’s like… Continue reading
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Decorah Sketchbook
At the edge of town is a waterfall and an ice cave. Quick sketch with a small watercolor kit. Beside the falls are steps, next trip I’ll bring my plein air kit. Continue reading
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Watershed
The River Arts Alliance has a Monday deadline for an exhibit named Watershed. We were near Lansing, IA and got these views of the river I’m working on a watercolor with a goal of finishing by Monday. This view based on my daughter’s photo features cirrus clouds and a horseshoe shaped cluster of islands. I’ve… Continue reading
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Painting in the rain
It was raining for the Plein Air event on Saturday, so I brought a canopy. That helped but the added moisture gave the watercolors a life of their own. The result was a soft effect. Since the water did not dry as normal it was hard to know what would happen. This is at Red… 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
Two Book Reflections 