Wednesday, July 10, 2013

"Reflections"

I have painted this spot many times but never tire of it.  While painting I concentrated on keeping a freshness - not overworking it.

One of the great things about painting here is that when finished you can put down the brush,grab the fly rod and catch trout.

Ken

Thursday, June 13, 2013

"Mansion Ruins"

"Mansion Ruins"

Here is another plein air painting done at the Water's Edge Artist's June 2013 paint-out.  It is the portion of the mansion ruins facing the Red River. 

Thanks to the De Casters for allowing us to paint at this magnificant site.  Thanks also to the many local folks who came by to watch the artists paint and who provided so much information about the fantastic history of this place.
I owe particular thanks to Lois Schulte Brewster for historical information and for the commission to paint the nearby family property.

If interested you can find some of the history of the ruins on the internet-just Google Alexian Brothers Novitiate.

Ken

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Ken Marsden Art

"The Mansion"
As the Point Person for Water's Edge Artist's June plein air session I chose several sites along the Red River near Gresham, Wisconsin.  One of those sites is the former Alexian Brothers Novitiate, now in ruins.  As a warm-up I have painted several scenes there.  Here I did the front of the mansion which faces one of the pretty waterfalls.  I took the liberty of doing it as a night scene.

The paint-out will be June 7  & 8, 2013.

Monday, May 13, 2013

"Waterfall"

Ken

Sunday, May 12, 2013

"Fonferek's Glen"

My latest plein air painting

Ken

Saturday, March 30, 2013



Another fish

Ken

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Today's fish

Ken