Feb. 24, 2024 was a morning when the full moon set and a sunrise took place at the same time. Shortly after that a cloud bank came in and heightened the affect of sunlight on the back hills of this marsh close to my studio. Price is $2900.

This is a landscape that I've painted and drawn many times. It is from the mailbox at the end of the driveway at my family farm south of Northfield, MN. Price is $2900.

Passing through a stretch of road in Wisconsin I saw this late afternoon sky and came home to record it in a quick sketch. The color pallet was a reflection of the time of year and time of day. Controlling the values and color to enhance the activity above the horizon was central to this composition. Price $2900 SOLD

The tension between loose and tight, bigger vs smaller brush strokes directed the execution of this painting. Stepping back I could see the brush strokes coalesce, but up close they were fairly loose. I encourage you to view this piece at the Groveland Gallery, Minneapolis. Price $1250.

A swirling weather front creates a backdrop for light and shadow on some trees bisecting a country road. Price $2900.

This simple cove on the St Croix River became the opportunity to mix and abstract painting underneath with some heavy pallet knife work on the surface. Elements of the original painting show through in subtle ways to enhance the final realism. Price $2500.

A grouping of soft maple stands as a bulwark against river floods breaking into backwaters on the St Croix River. I originally cataloged this place on plein air sessions off of the pontoon boat while fishing. We recently revisited this place and found that the tree mass was mostly gone having been broken down by subsequent spring floods. Nothing lasts forever. Price $3600 SOLD

An island in the St Croix catches late sun during the afternoon. Price $1250

Passing through the country side on a high speed road made the clouds seem to be moving even faster. A lot of the detail was generalized to imagine how the landscape looked going 70. The focus is on the big clouds and a line of light with buildings. Price $2900.

Last November 2023 I had right shoulder surgery and my arm was immobilized for 2.5 months. I started working on a "left handed" series. Initially I found it hard to rewire my mind and make it control my left hand. Eventually the transition happened and I was able to complete 10 of these small sketches as well as finish a major commission for my church. This was made possible, I feel, by getting myself out of the way. Price $550.

This painting evolved from material developed during painting at the Door County Plein Air Festival when I last competed. I did 5 of those events starting in 2007 and won a second place in one of them. This piece uses the subtle color shift from lower light conditions. Price $2900.

From February 24, 2024, the day our second grand daughter was born. This view was the site I went to knowing these two events would coalesce. The moon set was approximately 5 am and the birth was around 4:30. Welcome Bobbi. Price $900. SOLD

Backlighting is one of the key elements of this composition. It is used to illuminate and generalize masses. Additionally the strong road shape on the right offsets the large tree grouping on the left. Balancing these energies is a typical approach to creating successful paintings. Price $2500.

This painting references ribboned cornfields near Kenyon, MN which are created by contour farming. In between the corn, alfalfa is used to improve soil quality by rotating crops. It also generates up to 3 cuttings a season. Price $2900.

A fall cornfield, recently picked, offsets a dark cloud mass against a blue sky. These weather conditions conjure up strong feelings for Minnesotans who internalize the weather and seasons. Price $950.

On a warm, turbulent day on the St Croix River, big clouds rise aloft and warm winds flow upriver. This creates a choppy afternoon while boating on the river. Price $2500 SOLD

Abstract shapes up close merge into a realist picture of a small town and farm fields in front of a rigorous cloud front that builds up. Portions of the storm are almost black which highlight trees and buildings. Price $1250.

On a hot day in Kenyon, MN pastel colors reflect the heavy humidity in the summer air. This piece was one of the left handed paintings I worked on during my shoulder convalescence. Up close there are heavier paint applications and brush strokes. Price $750 SOLD

A dark rain drenched cloud front offsets a thin line of corn highlighted by a sharp ray of sun breaking through the clouds. Price $1950

An early study helped to define the color palette for this piece and later a larger painting. Price $850

At a high spot near my studio, the weather is always evident. This cloud mass came after a heavy storm with clear air and lower humidity. The long shadows indicate later day sun capturing nearby trees. Price $1250. SOLD

In the valley where I grew up this hill side creates a long ridge and evidence of light passing through heavy clouds and weather. This piece is part of the name sake of this show which is "Somewhere Still". The idea is that we retain pieces in our minds and psyches that we once knew and lived in. Price $2500.

This morning I planned on getting out to watch the moon set at around 4:30 am. At the same time as the moon was setting, the sun began to creep up and cast light across the landscape. These two types of light create a mixture of light from the background and direct light creating shadows. Snows are blue in low light and fallow grasses turn rosy in the light. Price $3600.