Willow River

This painting is done with oils on a 14x11 gallery wrapped canvas. This painting is based on a photograph I took of the back-waters of the Chippewa River. There are a few decaying trees along the far bank. The large tree in the foreground has strong roots that are highlighted with gold, and I decided to paint a willow tree in the distance because it just seemed to belong there. This painting is available for purchase in my Etsy shop. For more close views of this Willow River painting click here.

Mississippi River

This painting is done with oil paints and a palette knife on a 14x11 gallery wrapped canvas. Mississippi River The colors drop from the sky like a mosaic rain of emotions, and the river carries them away. This painting is available for purchase in my Etsy shop. Also, for more close-up views click here.

Mosaic World

This is a palette knife painting done on 14x11 gallery wrapped canvas. Chippewa River. This side angle picture is the only one where I've been able to capture the true colors. There is a front view available in my Etsy shop and the painting is also listed for sale there.

Winter Cabin

This painting is based loosely on a lesson in learning how to paint winter snow. Although I'm not the biggest fan of snow, it has always played a huge role in my natural surroundings living here in the northwestern part of Wisconsin. Somehow this painting reminds me of my late father who was known for saying that he loved those cold, winter nights where the air was so quiet he could walk around outside and hear the snow crunch under his boots.. and so I imagine him walking the trail to this cabin and resting there. This painting was done with acrylic paints on a 14x11 gallery wrapped canvas and it is not for sale.

Sunset Reflections

This painting is done on a 14x11 gallery wrapped canvas. This is based on a lesson from artist/teacher, Tim Gagnon. His painting style speaks to me and this makes him a good teacher for me to learn from. The peach, orange, pink, and gray colors give it a feeling of transitions between day and night.. the time of day when the light is most beautiful. I added the two birds flying in the distance flying home together. This painting is for sale in my Etsy shop. Click here for more close-up views.