Cranberry Ridge

"Cranberry Ridge" 8"w x 10"h

All I can say about today's post is that I sure wished the view out my back door was of this every day! The next best thing is to paint what my heart yearns for. :)

Please contact Sivertson Gallery in Grand Marais, MN for more information about this painting.

Cranberry Forest

"Cranberry Forest" Acrylic on 12"wx6"h canvas

Preparing for my upcoming show at Beaner's in Duluth, MN has me thinking in red, orange, yellow and brown. Yes, autumn is approaching and I'm thinking ahead to blazing maples, golden birches and crisp autumn days. So many thoughts to share and so little time .. next week will be better but for now enjoy a nice piece currently available at Sivertson Gallery in Grand Marais, MN titled Cranberry Forest. 

Cranberry Birchland Triptych

Acrylic on three 11"w x 14"h canvases
Click on image above to enlarge.
$350.00 Please contact Sivertson Gallery, Grand Marais to purchase.

When you just let go and paint expressively instead of micro-managing every brushstroke, good things can happen. As is the case with this piece, I found myself just wanting to view this piece for long periods of time when it was finished ... wondering how to recreate the effect and visual impact this piece possesses. From the deep cranberry reds in the foreground to the deeper cobalt blues in the distant background, this piece just has an honesty to it, a rugged presence that I wish could spill out into the rest of my work. Perhaps it will, perhaps this piece marks another milestone in my painting career, defining my style and shaping the body of my work down the road. Time will tell.