A friend of a friend...

Ron is a guy I give painting classes to. We've become friends. He introduced me to a friend of his
that has this place in Wisconsin.

For 47 years, people can come and enjoy animals of all types.(that's me in the lower right, The turkey, not the pig!)

This little pig got up out of the mud to come over and say hello! He was happy as a pig in mud!

These kids were just hanging out.

I wonder if Stape would paint this in pointellism?

This guy strutted around like he owned the place.

I wanted a pony ride, but it's for little people.

The chics were beautful!

These are ugly ducks, but well behaved!

This buck enjoyed a cool breeze in the shade.

A refreshing dip, and quackers!

These animals are well taken care of, they love people.

Ok, everybody out of the pool!

This little duck ran up to everybody,as if to say,"Hi! My name is quack! What's yours?!"

This old shed had some old stuff in it. Cool old stuff, I loved it!

This Llama looks like he's thinking,"Your not getting my coat!"

Wilburrr.....

This horse was extra tiny.

This burrow was completly friendly.

The grizzly was in a pen, but had plenty of room, and a mate!

This deer walked up to me and started eating grass.

This goat got me!

This is my friend Ron! He is an excellent wood carver. I give him painting tips on how to paint

his carvings. He has (true) stories I could listen to forever.

There survey said most liked animals were rabbits and goats.

The owner of this park, called Fawn-Doe-Rosa, has invited me to plein-air paint on the grounds.

I can paint anything I want, and they have offerd to sell them in there gift store.

So my question to you is , How cool is this!? If you have any tips or ideas to share, I'm all ears!

( They have a lot of traffic, and I'm encouraged to sell my paintings.)

Stormy Weather

They say when it gets like this, the walleye are stacked

like cordwood on the west side of the lake!

(Or was it the east side?)

This was from some clouds I saw the other day. I added

the fisherman, as my son had gone fishing up in Ely, Mn.

I didn't get much time this week to paint.. stormy weather

and all.

6"x9" oil on gesso'd board

Minneapolis

It's been getting humid, there's a haze hanging in the air.

Feels like it should rain soon!

This is a studio view looking at downtown from nordeast.

I asked myself , how would Winslow Homer paint this?

(He probably wouldn't) but if he did, he might see it from

the roof tops.

oil on gesso'd board 5"x5.5" (I putzed on this 2hrs.)

Butterfly

Coming home today,there was this butterfly by the door!

Getting out my camera,it closed its wings, then opend up

and flew way. I've never seen this type before. Wow!

(There are fire flies here too!) I thought you may enjoy this.

Back to the 50's car show

Rats & Rods & Trucks.. Oh My!

(This ain't Kansas) it's the State Fair Grounds!

Every year folks come out for show & tell.

I got an early start, over 10,000 lakes, I mean

over 10,000 vehicles to see!

Here are some pic's...

Looking Forward

What to paint? Here's looking at you kid.

This is my second attempt at a self portrait. I feel I should post

something new to look at. (I looked in the mirror for this) ha...

I'm looking forward to better days ahead.

party rough #1

Playing around with ideas, this is one by the campfire.

Not going for likeness at this stage, but rather mood

and temperature.

Also the bar & grill is another spot at the party I want

to put something together on .

I may do several rough studies, this is going to be a

"Memorial Days Night"

oil on gesso'd board 8"x10"(knife & brush)