Lots (of paintings) on One Beautiful Day

Wandering around Viroqua, Wisconsin

On a marvelous day in May, I did a series of "thumbnails", very small scenes, often working from one location but looking out in all directions sequentially and trying to quickly capture the spirit of the weather, and the wonder of the sunshine mixed with birdsong.

Meadows of Sunshine

My hands at work are in a kickstarter video!

https://vimeo.com/94621261    a big Thank You to Deann Horack!

Windows into Hidden Worlds

Windows have fascinated me both metaphorically and historically.  Light or deep shadows pour through this fascination and I end up studying the light again and again.  Maybe its on my mind since currently, in my reading life, I'm imagining the world of Vermeer, another of my favorites.  Here in Wisconsin the sunshine has been extremely elusive for many days, yet the light continues to be intriguing.

looking out and looking in

very quick small sketch: maybe 15 minutes

my new scarf from Avalanche Looms

Land of the Kickapoo River

 The greening of the earth has arrived after a long cold winter and we are all enjoying the land, water and sky!  

I have been out walking and sketching and even going to live radio shows featuring great music and happy spirits.  

WDRT Viroqua hosts the Kickapoo Barn Dance and last month featured  The Poor Nobodys.  I enjoyed attempting to sketch them as they played and we all clapped double time to make it sound like a bigger crowd.  wonderful wonderful music

I love the size of life here, the sounds of rushing trout streams and spring peepers

West Fork of the Kickapoo River  Vernon County Wisconsin

Sunny Days, more socks, (and more snow)

WAITING FOR SPRING

and in the meantime I am carrying on with fiber projects and occasional bouts of painting

Driftless Folk School Land   site for new buildings  Wisconsin

watch for Driftless Folk School on Kickstarter in April  
A fantastic already operational Folk School aiming to build on land near La Farge Wisconsin       http://www.driftlessfolkschool.org/
(with help from friends around the globe)

White and Tan