Lake Michigan Beach

Another view of the beach at the campground in the Upper Pennisula of Michigan near the straits. This was the first stop on a trip to circumnavigate Lake Michigan. The day was cloudy so the colors were muted and the light was remarkable. I wanted to convey a feeling of the peacefulness of early morning in this painting.

Oil on canvas    11”H x 14”W

Early Light

I wandered out from our campsite and noticed this view of the beach stretching out along the dunes. The early morning light was soft and two loons were calling across the water.

Oil on Gessobord panel    11”H x 14”W

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Overlooking Leelanau Bay

This view of Lake Michigan is one of my favorites. I have been transfixed by the lake and the distant dunes many times and this view is one that is fixed in my memory.

Oil on canvas    36”H x 48”W

Reflecting Pond

The reflections in this pond at the Chicago Botanical Gardens are beautiful no matter what time of year one sees them. This painting was made from a photograph taken at the height of summer.

Oil on canvas  12”H x 16”W

Michigan Dunes

There are many places along the Western shore of Michigan where you can see the dunes rising in the distance and enjoy their beauty. And in the Springtime, the hillsides are covered with wildflowers. There are many bright clear days when both the water and sky seem to be endless.

Oil on canvas     12”H x 12”W

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Lake Gogebic

This beautiful lake is located in the Upper Penninsula, MI, on the border between Michigan and Wisconsin. Art over 1300 acres, it is the largest lake in the UP. I attempted to capture the grandeur and immenseness of the lake along with the grey blue tones of a cloudy sky.

Oil on canvas  36”H x 48”W

Across the Lake

Growing up as a child, I visited my father’s birthplace yearly and spent a few weeks at the cottage that his father had built in Western Minnesota. Although the inspiration for this painting came from my visits to a small lake in Northern Lower Michigan, it was always a destination that we spoke of…”across the lake”.  When you were out in the boat on the lake, you could just barely see the docks, trees and cottages on the other side. This painting is done in oil paints and reflects the cool northern light and the muted colors and hues on the distant shore.

Oil on canvas   16”H x 20”W

The Lake

This painting evokes the feeling I get as I gaze out at the lake past the sand and the dunes to the water. The grasses are blowing and I hear the sound of the wind and the waves as I stand by the water’s edge. I painted this lakeview in the studio from a photograph taken while traveling. It is painted with oil paints using brushes and a palette knife.

Oil on Canvas    16”H x 20”W