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More Michigan gardens

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The snow is falling in Michigan so its a good time to look back at some of my friends gardens. The limelight white Hydrangeas turn a soft pink in the fall 8" x 8" oil on gessobord One of Mary's gardens is shaded by tall trees. When you enter thru the masses of day lily  the coolness envelopes you. 10" x 20"  oil on canvas panel Suzi has the cutest studio in the woods. She is a wonderful painter and gardener. 10"x 20" oil on canvas panel

Trees for Tucson at the Crooked Tooth Brewery

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Delivering this painting today to the  Crooked Tooth Brewery  for a  show "Rooted" to  benefit  Trees for Tucson Palo Verde Morning 12" x 12" oil on canvas

2018 Open Studio Tour

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Would love to have you stop by my studio and check out my  landscape oil paintings.   On display will be small plein air studies  and larger studio pieces.  Watch me paint and enjoy a snack .

Michigan’s upper peninsula

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Spent a couple of sunny September days exploring  a small part of Michigans Upper Pennisula. Quick Study of the upper Tahquamenon Falls 8” x 6” oil on gessobord Another view of upper Tahquamenon Falls  6” x 8” oil on gessobord Point Iroquois Light House on the shores of Lake Superior 10” x 8” oil on canvas panel SOLD

South Haven, Michigan

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“Dunes at Van Buren State Park” 10” x 20” oil on canvas panel “Back yard woods” 7’ x 5” oil on canvas board

Painting Michigan Farmland

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I set up my easel in a Blueberry field one day.  The bushes were blue with ripe berries, but you only noticed it if the sky was overcast.  When the sun came out they seemed to hide among the bright leaves. “Ready to Pick” 10” x 20” oil on canvas board “After the sorghum harvest”  8” x 10” oil on canvas board

Reflections on a Michigan Summer

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While in Michigan, I completed my 100th PleinAir Painting.  I set that goal over two years ago and thought I could complete it in a year.  Time just escapes me. #100.   “June Garden” 10” x 20” oil on canvas panel “Lime Light Hydrangea “ 6” x8” oil on gessobord “Salmon Geraniums “ 6” x 8” oil on gessobord