Pine Beams

12"w x 12"h x 2"d, Acrylic on stretched canvas
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This nice little piece features five pine trees basking in the glow of the Northern Lights. I envisioned the pines reaching up, following the shafts of light. There are also five distinct beams of light. Repetition is one of the elements of design, and these pine trees growing on Minnesota's rugged terrain are rooted on the solid rock but they keep growing up ... looking up.

Copycat

8"w x 10"h, Acrylic on canvas panel
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This little tree is copying the mountain. Perhaps the tree will grow taller than the mountain someday but for now the tree is content to copy. I like the cool blue shadows in the foreground. Funny thing about winter shadows is they appear blue on the snow. Have you ever noticed that? :)

Nighttime Family Excursion

10"w x 8"h, Acrylic on canvas panel
$75.00
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This fun little nighttime painting depicts four trees growing on a rock outcropping overlooking Lake Superior. I like to think of it as the trees are crowding together to see the moon, and the big parent trees are making sure the little trees don't get too close to the edge. :) The moon reflecting in the water with the waves makes for an interesting geometric shape. Enjoy.

Sunset Gorge

24"w x 12"h x 1.5"d, Acrylic on stretched canvas.
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I enjoyed painting this one. The lighting and composition beckon you (or dare you?) to walk across this frozen lake in the Boundary Waters of Northern Minnesota and peek around the steep rocky bank. The sun is setting and casting some long blue shadows while three pine trees enjoy the vista.

Winter Sentinel

Acrylic on canvas panel
8"w x 10"h
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I painted this tree growing on a rocky cliff with a specific location in mind. But since painting this tree, I've found many pines growing on top of cliffs and outcroppings in the area. Either the pines are trying to show how tough they are by growing on such a rugged surface, or the trees are trying to get a better view of the landscape. You decide. :) The sky in the background has a few thin clouds passing through as the last light of the day fades.

Winter Berries

Acrylic on canvas panels (three 8"w x 10"h canvases totaling 24"w x 10"h)
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This is my first post and I thought it would be fit to share a painting that was inspired by the beautiful frozen landscape of Northern Minnesota. While some find Winter to be a bleak season, you can find color all around you if you just look for it. Winter berries hang on low growing branches for little birds like Chickadees to feast on during the winter, and in this colorful triptych, these shiny little berries are complemented by a rich frosty blue background.