Carmein Creations
Landscape Paintings
Main Channel Bridge,
Winona
2022 - Oils - 12"x16"
Inspired by the bridge as seen from Levee Park
Sibley State Park - Mindfulness Walk
2023 - Chalk Pastels - 8"x10"
Inspired by a ranger "mindfulness" walk at Sibley State Park in Minnesota
Lake Minnetonka in the Winter before the snow
2024 - Oils 8" x 8" - We had a mild winter this year with very little snow and some melting ice. This made for beautiful reflections on the lake.
Ensign Lake, Boundary Waters
2023 - Chalk Pastels - 11"x14"
Inspired by an amazing trip to the Boundary Waters outside Ely, Minnesota
Main Channel Bridge, Winona
2024 - Oils - 12"x16"
Inspired by the Main Channel Bridge as seen from Levee Park in Winona
Halsted Bay, Lake Minnetonka
2023 - Chalk Pastels - 11" x 14"
Sunset viewing from a pontoon in Halstead Bay, Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota
Glacial Lakes State Park
2023 - Chalk Pastels - 11"x14"
Inspired by a fall camping trip at Glacier State Park in Minnesota
Lake at Sunset
2024 - Oils 8" x 8" - Just an abstract idea - trying to get out of the box.
Animals
Ranger in the Boundary Waters
2023 - Chalk Pastels - 8"x 10"
Ranger is my friend Shelley's dog. Inspired by spending time with this sweet, spirited dog on a canoe trip.
Lindy in the wind
2023 - Chalk Pastels - 8" x 10"
Our dog Lindy, who passed away this year at 17 years of age
Mac, the Border Collie
2023 - Chalk Pastels 8"x10" Mac the Border Collie who lives in Idaho with my sister and her husband
Lily, the Standard Poodle
2023 - Chalk Pastels 8"x10" Lily listening to my friend, Kim, play a beautiful piece on the piano
Cassie the Dairy Cow
2024 - Oils 8" x 8" - Cassie lives at Gale Wood Farms, a working educational farm in Minnetrista.
Gale Woods Cow in Poppies
2023 - Chalk Pastels 11"x14" - Inspired by a trip to Gale Wood Farms, poppies are just a fantasy.
Daphne
2023 - Oils 8" x 8" - Daphne, our sweet lovable cat
Liesel the cutest dog ever!
2024 - Chalk Pastels - 8" x 10"
Visited our friend Mark Strite in Ann Arbor. Had some time to spend with his very cute dog.