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Original Plein Air Watercolor, 5 x 12 inches.
Painting of Exceptional Merit Award, Plein Air Grand Marais, 2022
The Birch, Maple, and Oak Wheels are inspired by observations in nature, exploring symmetry and form, inspired by a template known as Wheels of Time and Place. These enable one to think about images in a circular format, allowing a more holistic vs. linear view of time , space and objects. Similar to Mandalas, the process in creating these is very meditative and absorbing, and never the same journey twice. Often designs unfold during the process that were not thought of at the outset. The Tree Wheels capture the phenology and life cycle of the tree throughout its journey through the seasons of the year.
It’s fascinating how one can look at Lake Superior every day, even from the same location, and never see the same combination of shoreline, water and sky twice. Everything is moving…water changes form, wind blows in waves, clouds billow up, and ice formations appear and disappear.
I often do these small daily paintings, either as a warmup before beginning larger works, or more often as a series of 5.5 x 3.5 inch paintings. Each one is unique, capturing some scene or essence of my daily experience. I begin to see patterns emerging and am enjoying how they work as a way to keep the creative channels open.
These small, one of a kind paintings are available for $40 each on the “Shop” page.
Original Watercolor on Paper, Painted with Lake Superior Water, 3.75 x 5.5 inches. $40, Unframed
Original Watercolor on Paper, Painted with Lake Superior Water, 3.75 x 5.5 inches. $40, Unframed
Original Watercolor on Paper, Painted with Lake Superior Water, 3.75 x 5.5 inches. $40, Unframed
Original Watercolor on Paper, Painted with Lake Superior Water, 3.75 x 5.5 inches. $40, Unframed
Original Watercolor on Paper, Painted with Lake Superior Water, 3.75 x 5.5 inches. $40, Unframed
Original Watercolor on Paper, Painted with Lake Superior Water, 3.75 x 5.5 inches. $40, Unframed
Original Watercolor on Paper, Painted with Lake Superior Water, 3.75 x 5.5 inches. $40, Unframed
Original Watercolor on Paper, Painted with Lake Superior Water, 3.75 x 5.5 inches. $40, Unframed
Original Watercolor on Paper, Painted with Lake Superior Water, 3.75 x 5.5 inches. $40, Unframed
Original Watercolor on Paper, Painted with Lake Superior Water, 3.75 x 5.5 inches. $40, Unframed
Original Watercolor on Paper, Painted with Lake Superior Water, 3.75 x 5.5 inches. $40, Unframed
Original Watercolor on Paper, Painted with Lake Superior Water, 3.75 x 5.5 inches. $40, Unframed
These plein aire watercolor paintings are truly one of a kind...a visible record of a direct experience with the lake...the trees, rocks, and its ever-changing shores. Painted with the water from each location, the pigments and water interact to capture the forms of the landscapes, movements of the water, and the light that dances upon it.
First in a series of three paintings inspired by the fantastic peels found on Birch trees on the Gunflint Trail and the big blue open water of Grand Marais harbor.
Original Watercolor on Paper, 8 x 13 inches, unframed
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Second in a series of three paintings inspired by the fantastic peels found on Birch trees on the Gunflint Trail and the big blue open water of Grand Marais harbor.
Original Watercolor on Paper, 8 x 13 inches, unframed
SOLD
Third in a series of three paintings inspired by the fantastic peels found on Birch trees on the Gunflint Trail and the big blue open water of Grand Marais harbor.
Original Watercolor on Paper, 8 x 13 inches, unframed
SOLD
A lone birch tree overlooks the northernmost shore of Madeline Island , with Stockton Island in view on the blue horizon. Painted with Lake Superior water from the location.
Original watercolor, 5 x 12 inches unframed , 2021 SOLD
Original Watercolor of birches on the north shore of Madeline Island
Image size: 10 x 23 inches, 15 x 28 matted and framed in light maple.
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Birches at the water's edge, on Lake Superior's south shore. Scars from traditionally harvested bark and broken branches add character and tell a "story" of the life of the trees..
5 x 12 inches, Original Watercolor, 2017, Framed in light maple
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Three birches stand at the water's edge in the soft rosy light of daybreak, clouds on the horizon.
4 x 10 inches, Original Watercolor, 2017
Framed in light maple, framed size 7 x 13 inches. Priced at $250
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What began as a personal project to keep an illustrated journal of my adventures and observations throughout the Lake Superior watershed area turned into something I publicly share. Journaling is a fantastic way to connect with a moment in place and time, and capture it using all of the senses through images and words. I rarely leave the house without a sketchbook and a rudimentary set of art supplies, as these moments can strike at any time.
This illustrated nature journal entry was commissioned by the Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve and is part of an ongoing series of blogs that can be found on their website MIWP.org
This illustrated nature journal entry was commissioned by the Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve and is part of an ongoing series of blogs that can be found on their website MIWP.org