Let's see...it's been a busy two weekends....and today is not any different.   I head up to Northome, Mn. for the Koochaching Co. Fair.   It looks like another wonderful summer Minnesota spell of August warm days and I hope some of you might join me.   The fair grounds are located just North of Northome on Hwy. 71.   Here's a painting called "Now Silent" that sold at the Woodcarver's in Blackduck to very nice couple from Bemidji.   "See ya at the Fair"...I hope.    I'll be there Friday, Saturday and Sunday...Aug.8th, 9th and 10th.

Here's a couple of shots from recent travels for subject matter.  The photo will be part of a show this October with my son Peter called "Horizons".
He's a very talented artist, but doesn't claim to be.  I wish I had his skills.
I haven't done a lot of photos, so it will be different look to include a few.  The painting was inspired by a hunting trip with our other son Jack....but it's a long story.  You'll have to come to our show's opening on October 3rd at the Wild Hare Bistro in Bemidji.
Hope to see you there.

I traveled up to LOW - (Baudette, Minnesota for you non- Gopher folks)  for a great weekend workshop with some super local painters.   Coordinator Jane Sindelir (front row far right) and some truly eager individual artists, who were kind enough to listen to me for several days.   Friday night was all about Self-publishing and then Saturday and Sunday was spent working in acrylic paints.   Here are some their work which were outstanding.  Just over my right shoulder is Mary Arnesen, whose Grandfather was born in my home town of Mantorville, Mn. back in 1874!   Unbelievable connection at the top of the State.   I've never met anyone who was actually born in Mantorville.   Thanks LOW!

Hope to see a few "book Lovers" next week in Bemidji.  I'll be at Bookworld from 1-3pm and then American Legion 5-6:30pm both events on Friday the 20th.   OR  Join me the next day at The Wirt Summer Fest 2014 in Wirt, Minnesota.   Hey, it's just East of Dora Lake!

Hey!  Lookie here...the third book arrived ahead of its release date by almost 3 weeks.   I've already placed copies in several stores in the Blackduck and Bemidji area as well as down in my home town of Mantorville, Mn.  I'm extremely pleased with how it turned out and thankful for all those that helped to make it possible.   Arrow Printing Inc. of Bemidji did my printing and really did a super job.   Thanks to Steve Krueger and Connie Knutson and the rest of the staff for their professional job.
Up coming events where I'll have the books and my art work include:   Book signings at BookWorld in Bemidji 1-3pm on June 20th and that same day from 5-6:30pm at the  Author Festival signing at the American Legion...Friday.
On Saturday the 21st, a new venue for me at the Wirt Summer Fest out East just past Dora Lake.   The last event of June will be Stagecoach Days down in my home town of Mantorville.  That will take place the 27th, 28th and 29th of June.   Hope to see you down the road.
don

After spending several days hunkered down in the studio because of spring snow and cold, I came out with what I think is a "pretty good" piece of art work.  Not sure of the title yet and would welcome some ideas.  The inspiration came from a pheasant hunt with son Jack.  I came upon this field stone pile of rocks and snapped a couple of images with my phone camera.  Amazing how good they are.  Hope you like it!

As stated earlier, the book is to bed and now I wait very impatiently for the object to be in my hands.  Meanwhile, yesterday afternoon I met with two artists to discuss our work and ways in which we might assist each other.   I thought it was a very good meeting and we'll have to see how it develops.
Next up is new show at Brigid's Pub -  the theme is "Green"??  not sure where or who came up with that one, but here's what  I chose to present.   It's called "Frog Symphony".   Hope you like it. The show opens May 2nd with a Studio 10 Artists reception that afternoon from 4-6pm.  Come join us.

It's been a while, so here goes...images, the text, the body of work is at the printers and I continue to work out the glitches.   Again, more than I thought there'd be, but hopefully this week we'll get it done.
Here's a glimpse at what the cover might look like for "Christmas Comes to Harvey and His Friends".