Capturing the Spirit of the Prairie
In Progress – Nebraska Cows, 40×40, oil. Last weekend I had a whirlwind trip to Topeka, KS for an art opening. Because of the recent snow melt & flooding, there were a few detours, the most beautiful of which was in rural Nebraska. On the way back I made sure to take the same side …
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind in the art studio – so there’s exciting stuff coming up! I am so grateful to those little animals that spread pollen and keep our world alive. So It’s great to be involved in celebrating these creatures! I have three new pollinator paintings (as well as about …
Spring Wildflowers, 36 x 48 inches, oil on canvas Very excited to be sending four brand new paintings down to the “Pop of Color” show at Southwind Art Gallery in Topeka, KS, opening on April 5th. I’m planning to be at the reception on April 5th. If you’re in that area, I hope to see …
Grooming Time, 11×14 inches, oil on panel, available here. Sorry about the formatting in last week’s email. You can see how it was supposed to look here. Here is another celebration of Spring. These are the cows that live in the field in our neighborhood, and I just love painting them. Don’t they look happy? …
Read more“Grooming Time” cow painting, South Dakota landscape painting.
I have never looked forward to Spring as much as I am right now. And I’m feeling a little homesick for Seattle. This winter has been long. Right now we have 3′ of snow across our property – 7 feet deep in one area. And last week we had another blizzard, and a rain storm, …
Read more“Spring Green” South Dakota horse and farm oil painting
Horse and Tree, 11×14 inches, oil on cradleboard I wanted to capture the beautiful warmth of a snow dusting over amber grasses. Does this remind you of warmer days? I just love how the colors in this one came out! I hope you enjoy. I’ve got a new page for farm paintings. If you …
Read moreHorse and Tree, things to see in Minneapolis, Topeka and Sioux Falls.
New Romantic Tonalist Paintings I love to experiment. Here’s a small series of tonalist paintings I just finished using a very limited pallet of 2 or 3 colors, and really reigning in the brush strokes. I’d love to hear what you think of these. Exciting Adventures I drove over to Minneapolis on Tuesday morning, stopping …
Read morePeople I Met, New Romantic Tonalist Paintings, and Career Milestones
I can’t believe this is coming up just next week. If you know people in the cities, please share this info with them. And let me know if you are thinking about seeing the show and would like a card, and I’ll put one in the mail for you (as supplies last). And check out …
Sioux Falls – You are invited to Rehfeld’s Art Gallery this Friday (Feb. 1st) for the opening celebration for Dakota Landscapes from 6-9pm! If you’re in the area, I hope you’ll stop in for great art and conversation. You’ll see brand new art from three Dakota Landscape painters, and we’ll be there to talk art …
Read moreEvent invitations for Sioux Falls and Topeka area art enthusiasts!
You are invited to Rehfeld’s Art Gallery this Friday (Feb. 1st) for the opening celebration for Dakota Landscapes! If you’re in the area, I hope you’ll stop in for great art and conversation. You’ll see brand new art from three Dakota Landscape painters, and we’ll be there to talk art with you! The reception is …
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