Plein Air
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Trempeleau and Elmaro
It was a successful set of events. The Plein Air events at Trempeleau National Wildlife refuge had 20 participating artists.We has some rain, but we worked around that. We also had 14 artists showing at Elmaro’s Crush Pad Gallery. We will be back at the gallery next June Finally we had artists each Sunday in… Continue reading
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Elmaro #3 with Friends
Hazy day fun I was joined on father’s day by a crowd, partner, daughters, granddaughters, friends… Continue reading
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Plein Air at Trempeleau
We had a great day with 21 artists participating in the event. The rain showed up, so I finished early. Several of us were on the observation area. Here is a comparison of styles with Faye Schoen. I have some work to finalize mine, call it Plein Air Plus. We’ll do it again next year. Continue reading
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Trempeleau Plein Air
It is summer-like, because we have had our week of Spring. So off to the Trempeleau Reserve. I set up on the Red Pine Dike, with a view of an eagle’s or osprey’s tilted perch Tori joined the fun Here it is done. Maybe. This is Tori’s finished Love the grass! Continue reading
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Convergence
Between the Bluffs is a Plein Air event centered in La Crosse WI. It runs for two weeks each Fall, and on a Saturday there is a quick paint event. This year the quick paint was at the Friendship Gardens in Riverside Park. In this location three rivers converge: the La Crosse, the Black and… Continue reading
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Elmaro
There is a Plein Air event at Trempeleau National Wildlife Reserve that includes an invitation to paint at Elmaro Vineyard which is nearby. Here is the poster for 2025 Last year it was raining, but we artists persisted either from the shelter of our cars, or by umbrella or canopy. Watercolor in the rain is… Continue reading
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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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