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Showing posts with label tree. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tree. Show all posts
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
"Lucia"
"Lucia" 16" x 20" acrylic on canvas
Inspired by St. Lucia, patron saint of those who are blind, who is often portrayed wearing a wreath of candles on her head.
"Perhaps"
Perhaps, 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas
“Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.”
-Eskimo proverb
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Raven and the Wren.
My latest painting, Raven and the Wren was inspired by my Grandma Vogel (who loved birds) and this beautiful poem by David Wagoner.
Stand still.
The trees before you and the bushes beside you are not lost.
Wherever you are is a place called Here,
And you must treat it as a powerful stranger,
Must ask permission to know it and be known
The forest breathes. Listen. It answers,
I have made this place around you,
If you leave it you may come back again saying Here.
No two trees are the same to Raven.
No two branches the same to Wren.
If what a tree or a bush does is lost on you,
You are surely lost. Stand still. The forest knows
Where you are. You must let it find you.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Viterbo University's dedication of new nursing building
"SISTER TREES"
I was commission to create 4 paintings for Viterbo University's new state-of-the-art nursing building. Its glorious architecture sparkles with thoughtful and stunning artwork. Pictured here is my series which was inspired by my three sisters who are graduates of Viterbo. Left to right: Mary, Kris, our brother Tom, me, and Nancy taken on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, at the dedication of the building.
"HEALING TREE" (formerly "Vestibule Tree") happily greets all who enter Viterbo's new nursing building.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
A work in progress....
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Healing Tree
A commissioned piece for Viterbo University's new nursing building in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Back to Blogging
I have some catching up to do. I've been painting a lot (and working a lot) since April. Here is my latest painting. There is a bit more that needs to be done on it. But I don't know what that is so I have to live with it for a while. After a little time in painting purgatory perhaps I will see the improvements that need to be made!
The background colors are deep jewel tones. (My photo here isn't the best.)
Here are a few more pieces that I have been working on:
I've named this "Support."
This is a little oddly-shaped piece completed one night in June. Since it was almost completely dark outside I didn't know exactly how it turned out until the next morning.
The background colors are deep jewel tones. (My photo here isn't the best.)
Here are a few more pieces that I have been working on:
This is a little oddly-shaped piece completed one night in June. Since it was almost completely dark outside I didn't know exactly how it turned out until the next morning.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Taking paintings to a show.
Branch Dance
Today Branch Dance, The Unknown, and Winter Oaks are going to a Wisconsin Regional Art show in nearby Blanchardville. Just thought I'd post them before they go. The first 2 are loaded with sequins.
The Unknown (completed)
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