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Current Exhibit: Solo Show, Black Sheep Coffee Cafe, South Saint Paul, MN, May 1-30, 2021

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In the Field/Studio:

I spotted one of my mini landscapes in the wild th

I spotted one of my mini landscapes in the wild this weekend. It was painted a few years ago in Kandiyohi and now resides in TN. ❤️

Two of my favorite plein air lake paintings shippe

Two of my favorite plein air lake paintings shipped out to a collector in northern Minnesota this week. I need to get my act together and schedule some lakeside painting this summer!
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#pleinairpainting #enpleinair #acrylicpleinair #stpaulmn #mnartist #paintingoutdoors #outdoorpainting #mnlakelife #detroitlakes #paintingfromlife #outdoorpaintersofminnesota #paintingoutside #maketimeforart #carriearnoldart #acrylicpleinair #mnlandscape #lakelife #optoutside #lakeitasca #itasca

I'm not going to pretend I don't get annoyed that

I'm not going to pretend I don't get annoyed that there's only a few minutes between interruptions. But he's not always going to want to climb into my arms at the easel.
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#artistmother #pleinairparenting #outdoorpaintersofminnesota #artistparent #artmom #pleinairwoes #paintingoutside #allaprimapainting #artwithchildren #artistmotherco #mnlandscape #playgroundpleinair #pleinair

I'm making space for summer by offering 30-50% off

I'm making space for summer by offering 30-50% off select paintings in my etsy shop. If you're nearby and want to arrange a pick-up instead of having a painting shipped, use the code LOCAL for an extra $10 off.

Found a spot to paint out of the wind, in grandpa'

Found a spot to paint out of the wind, in grandpa's shed. The boys are fishing and/or wandering around the farm.
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5x7" acrylic on paper
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#pleinairparenting #paintingoutdoors #artmom #placetopaint #pleinairlandscape #acryliclandscape #paintingfromlife #mnlandscape #pleinair #mnpainter #artistparent #acrylicpleinair #paintedsky #mnartist #allweatherpleinair

Clouds Over the Backstop, 16x20" acrylic on canvas

Clouds Over the Backstop, 16x20" acrylic on canvas
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#cloudscape #stpaulmn #palacerec #mystpaul #urbanlandscape #ballfield #west7th #mnartist #stpaulart #skyscape #cloudpainting #w7th #stpaulartist #painterlyrealism #saintpaulparks

Clouds Over Diamond Lake, 16x20" canvas . . . #mn

Clouds Over Diamond Lake, 16x20" canvas
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#mnlandscape #mnlakes #diamondlake #landscapespainting #mnartists #outdoorpaintersofmn #lakeshore #mnlakelife #mnart #willmarlakesarea #waterscape #cloudscape

About one week left to view my artwork at @blacksh

About one week left to view my artwork at @blacksheepcoffeecafe - on display until May 30th. Here are a few of my favorite plein air pieces from the show:
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1- Walnut in Spring, 8x10" framed, $210
2 - Mississippi Riverbank, 5x7" framed, $120
3 - Glacial Lakes State Park, 11x14" unframed, $350
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The entire show is viewable online (link in bio).
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If you are interested in any piece, they may be taken home the day of the sale. Black Sheep gets a commission - I'm really happy to be supporting a small business through art.

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