Sitt'n Pretty

11x14 oil on linenSitt'n Pretty won 2nd Place at the 2009 Aitkin plein air competition.

I felt this scene really captured the character of Aitkin county. More yard -less house, and the project car i havent gotten to just yet-no worries!

The Salmon Slayer

11x14 0il on linen Painted during the Aitkin River boat days plein air painting competition. I found this guy sitting in the weeds across the street from a resort on the north side of Mille Lacs Lake. The owner claimed it has taken many large salmon!

Along the Little River

11x14 oil on linenPainted during the Red Wing plein air Festival- June 09
Summer evening light on the Little river, just south of downtown Redwing

Redwing Wrecker

11x14 oil on linenThis is my first painting at the 09 Redwing Plein air festival- if its rusty ill paint it!

Red Wing remnant

11x14 oil on linenPainted plein air during the Red Wing 09 plein air festival

Sorry its sold!

11x14 oil on panelOk- i got this thing for old trucks. I guess i like the way they just sit ,through all the seasons, never complaining, just hoping to be restored to their former selves, while quietly rusting away in the meantime.

Rust'n in the sun

11x14 oil on panelI saw this guy from the road, and i knew i had to paint it - i mean c'mon its a 54 international!