August Morning

August Morning

6x8 Oil

© 2011 Deb Kirkeeide

This was my morning warm up piece from our paint out at the winery. Since I don't go out and paint terribly often, I'm always a little rusty and tend to dive in for a quick study just to warm up.

I think I would like to try this one again a little bigger. Hopefully I'll have a chance to go back soon.

There's something very intriguing and poetic about the path leading through the pasture and into the woods. I wonder where it would have led me to.

For all  of you in the Minnesota / Wisconsin area, I'd like to invite you to our opening reception for

Project Art For Nature. Reception is Friday the 26th 6:30 - 8:30 at The Phipps Center For the Arts in Hudson, WI. I've heard it's a great show and I've got several pieces in it. So come on out for a visit!

Grace In Gravity

Grace In Gravity

16 x 20 Oil

I've somehow tuned into Blue Herons and the White Egrets this year. Being fairly common along our lakes and ponds, the herons and egrets have captured my interest.  It's amazing how these large birds can gracefully maneuver its surrender to gravity and set itself down in the reeds along the shoreline of our lakes and ponds.

This, along with some previous paintings, is off to our Project Art for Nature (PAN) exhibition coming up at The Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson, WI. Aug 19 - Sept 25. Opening reception Aug 26.

If you are in the area please be sure to stop by!