#WI #StateFair #PleinAir #Painting Day

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“If We Get Separated, Meet at the Giant Slide,” Watercolor on Paper, $325 at the WI State Fair Expo Building – 2015.
“A Couple of Cream Puffs Please,” Watercolor on Paper, $325 at the WI State Fair Expo Building – 2015.
“…Giant Slide” in progress
“…Giant Slide” in progress
“…Giant Slide” in progress
Set to paint “…Giant Slide”
“Riley and Rory…,” Still a bit wet.
Sky Glider… what a view!
Here’s my easel! Dry – but it was a WET day!
“Riley and Rory…,” Still a bit wet.
going to paint the sky – upside down!
The the Micro Bar – waiting for the rain to stop!
“Two Cream Puffs Please,” Watercolor on Paper, $325 at the WI State Fair Expo Building – 2015.
Ready to paint – RAIN on the horizon.
“Two Cream Puffs Please,” Watercolor on Paper, $325 at the WI State Fair Expo Building – 2015.
“Two Cream Puffs Please,” Watercolor on Paper, $325 at the WI State Fair Expo Building – 2015.
“Two Cream Puffs Please,” Watercolor on Paper, $325 at the WI State Fair Expo Building – 2015.
“Two Cream Puffs Please,” Watercolor on Paper, $325 at the WI State Fair Expo Building – 2015.
Oh the RAIN!!!
Ready to start the day!
Getting our fancy ride into the fair. Thanks fairgrounds crew!
“A Couple Cream Puffs Please,” Watercolor on Paper, $325 at the WI State Fair Expo Building – 2015.
“Riley and Rory on the Sky Glider,” Watercolor on Paper, $200
SOLD – “If We Get Separated, Meet at the Giant Slide,” Watercolor on Paper, $325 at the WI State Fair Expo Building – 2015.

Tonight, I am pooped. What a great day of painting and dodging rain, no, thunderstorms. Thank you everyone who knew me and came out to the fair and also to those who did not know but took the time to talk with me about the opportunity we had. It was a great day. 3 paintings, 4 cloudbursts, 2 frames, a crew of outstanding volunteers at the fair, 2 potential commissions ( thanks) and what will hopefully be a few sales from the day. My gallery, above, may not be perfect, here are my images from the day. PLEASE, share your thoughts and memories, contact me if you’re interested in the skyglider painting, that one is with me. The other two… Visit the fair and see them in the Expo Building.

#LakeGeneva and #MarinaBay #Watercolor #Painting

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SOLD – “Marina Bay,” Watercolor on Paper, 9″ x 12″
Trevor of Marina Bay – New owner of today’s painting.
Painting near the Boat Launch in Lake Geneva – Marina Bay!

What a great day of Art in the Park in Lake Geneva, WI. I TOTALLY forgot that it was even happening today – but the crowd didn’t forget. What a busy, busy few hours. Great to talk to all of the art goers and especially the hard workers at Marina Bay. The kids were excited to be a part of a painting – so much so – the work was bought at the end of the day. Thanks again guys and gals. Fun to meet and talk with you all. TOMORROW – the WI STATE FAIR!

#Dinner in #Lake Geneva with my #Family

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While my family is the more important part of tonight’s dinner, were settling in and gathering our thoughts while we wait for the pizza. I am taking a moment to celebrate ther newest investment in my art company… Business Cards! These are from the online company Moo.com and are mini cards. Neat. Next time you run into me, ask for one. Here’s my family too. Time for tic tac toe.

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#ThreeStoriesUp… a view of #LakeGeneva I didn’t actually see

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“3rd Floor View,” 12″ x 9″, Watercolor on Paper, $100
The beginning of the painting – thanks for the prayers ladies – I was really struggling with this one.
As I continued with the painting…

What a beautiful day in Lake Geneva! The sun was out, the winds were low and the shoppers were really polite and interested. I look forward to another day tomorrow as I get out and continue to work on my approach to the Plein Air paintings. My approach is coming along… I just have to keep at it. Thanks to Julie for her continues support in my passion of painting.

#FullMoon 4 Miler

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Full Moon 4 Miler TOMORROW in Waterford. Thanks to Brett Roberts for the awesome vases for trophies. Will you win one of the 6? I’d like to try! Here they are drying, ready for tomorrow nights race. Good running you all.

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#Storefronts. #Hopper inspired.

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A truly wonderful evening in Lake Geneva today. I spent a good deal of time enjoying the smells of the restaurant Sopra and viewing the stores across the street. One of my last paintings was a view of Sopra from the very spot I painted tonight. A wonderful number of people stopped by and inquired about my work and at the end of the evening a beautiful family, the Kendall’s (Danielle, Jason, Kela and Micah) who were visiting from California purchased tonight’s painting. They watched the work develop from blank page to the finished work. Thank you for your interest in my work. I truly appreciate it.

Back to the #Lake

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Two paintings were finished tonight, well, almost. This painting was finshed and the ideas were to go back to a simpler approach with the paints and brush strokes. I’ll post a cleaner picture and the other painting in a day or so. Enjoy.

#BTown #music (and #Art) in the #Park

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A great afternoon of barbecue and conversation turned into a night of great music and painting. Thanks to all the folks and kids who stopped by to see me at work. Follow my site (there is a spot on this page to do that) like me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter.

“Early Tuesday Evening” in #LakeGeneva with #PleinAir #Painting and #SOLD

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Setting up across from some great storefronts in Lake Genva
Partway through the process, a ways to go yet.
Close up…
“Early Tuesday Evening,” 12″ x 10″, Watercolor on Paper, $100

Wonderful evening in downtown Lake Geneva. The individuals that I met tonight: Art Teacher, Store Owners, Theater Actor, kids of all ages… the ideas shared and comments made were really great and appreciated. Thanks all. I am anxious to get back to the streets on Thursday. And thanks to Mary, Ann, and Ginger for the purchases of THREE watercolors! Enjoy!

Today in #LakeGeneva – #NoRain

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Thanks to Ken Cottingham – resident painter and teacher in Lake Geneva – for the hospitality, conversation, and snack as I worked feverishly in my latest painting. Working hard to capture the ideas of the store fronts in Lake Geneva, I had many a conversation with tourists and locals alike. Thank you to everyone that stopped by. That said – If I had a dollar for everyone who “liked” my work – I’d be making some money while out there. That’s ok though… it’s not the reason (well – it is one of the reasons but not THE reason) I am out there. Now… I HAVE to get that darn scooter working better. Ugh.

“Main and Broad,” Lake Geneva, WI, Watercolor on Paper, 18″ x 12″, $150
“Main and Broad” in Lake Geneva in the EARLY stages of the painting process.