Whispering Pines
Oil
6"x8"

Another overcast Wednesday morning- but pleasant and nice to be out painting with others.

Bonnie's Barn 2
Oil
12"x12"

Painting Door County WI

Just got back from a great painting trip in Door County WI with some wonderful artists, painting companions and fellow foodies. We painted in the cold, the rain and the wind, and tramped through the woods at dawn to catch the sunrise over lake Michigan. Got in some good sketches, and had inspiring conversations over some great meals.

Sandra Davison Sketching in pastels

Sara Lubinski and Sandy checking out the marsh

Joni Finnegan and Sara catching the sunrise

Before the downpour

Sara dreaming of a masterpiece...or was it Joni's pastured, organic, brined and roasted chicken?

Here are three of the sketches from the trip.

Driftless Art festival

Had a great time at the Driftless Area Art Festival this past weekend. The weather was perfect and Tom and I were able to pull together the display in two and a half days. I guess we work well under pressure!

Milwaukee Plein Air

Keeping the Sacred Fire-A Prayer for the People

Oil

11"x14"

1st Place Award
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I came across this teepee on the lakefront of Milwaukee during the Indian Summer Festival. These men were keeping the fire for a prayer for the people. I was struck by the contrasting images- the bridge in the background and the teepee in the front, and also the two fires burning- the sacred fire of prayer and the smokestack

Kawuneeche Valley

11"x14"

Pastel

Before the Heat of the Day

11"x14"

Oil

These Hmong workers were weeding their way down the field as I painted. I really liked the way the morning light hit their hats and backs. they weren't still for one second while I worked, but I really enjoy the challenge of capturing a moving object.

Plein Air Workshop at Full Circle Retreat

The workshop building at Full Circle Retreat. We had a great three days with perfect weather. On Wednesday we painted at Vernon Vineyards and ended the day with a glass of wine on the porch and a critic of the day's paintings.

Thursday started early with rain, but by 8:00 things had cleared up and we had another beautiful day.

Door County Plein Air

Budding Artists

9"x12"

Oil

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I painted these childred for the Quick Paint at the Door County Plein Air Festival. They were so focused on their work and were done before I knew it. I wasn't able to get much more than a gesture of them, but I feel that I captured the moment.

In For Lunch

8"x10"

Oil

sold

The Quiet Side

12"x16"

Oil

Sold

Watching the Rain

12"x16"

Oil

Sold

Door County Plein Air

En Plein Air

9"x12"

Oil

$750 Framed
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Nothing more enticing for me to paint than another painter out painiting. This is fellow artist Kate Mueller. The hats, umbrellas and gear have quite a lure for me.