Colorado Aspens

On our month long trip to Colorado and Wyoming,
we came across many hillsides ablaze
with the golden hues of aspen.
We stopped to take many pictures.
I am always taken by the
bright colors and the repeating lines of the trees.
It is definitely one of my favorite subjects.



When we returned home and began looking at all of
our 100's of images it was difficult to decide which one
to paint. Could never decide on only one, so here is
my first of I hope many renditions of this wonderful tree
that decorates the countryside in our Western States.

Gallery Exhibit

Peter & I worked on Saturday & Sunday hanging all of our images at Soup's On!
Will go back today for some final tweaking.

We think it looks great and hope you will as well.
Show features our Milwaukee images as a preview to the publishing of our book:
"Milwaukee, Wisconsin: A Photographic Portrait"

as well as images from our travels to the western States.
Show will also include new painted flower images by Renee.

Hope to see you there for our reception on Friday night October 16th
from 6p.m. to 10p.m. or Saturday October 17th from 11a.m. to 2p.m.

Soup's On gallery is located at 221 North Water Street.
Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

See you there!

Final Touches

This week has been a busy one for us.
I have been putting the final touches on my paintings for the exhibit that we will be hanging on Saturday.
Peter is finishing all of the framing work that needs to be done.

We will begin to hang our show tomorrow and finish by Sunday.

Exhibit/Artist Reception will be next Friday Night the 16th from 6p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday the 17th from 11a.m. to 2p.m.

Exhibit will be at Soup's On.
221 North Water Street.

Exhibit will remain hung until the first week of January 2010.

We hope you will make time to come down to see our latest works.

2009 Gallery Weekend

Peter & I are busily finishing up preparations for
Gallery Weekend in Oct.
Matting, framing, stretching & painting.
Hope you all will be able to join us.

We will be at Soup's On.
221 North Water Street
in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.
Friday, Oct. 16th from 6p.m. to 10p.m
and Sat. Oct. 17th from 11a.m. to 2p.m.

See you there!

2009 Gallery Weekend

Join us for Gallery Night and Day on Oct. 16 & 17th at Soup's On!
Artist reception on Friday will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Soup's On is located at 221 North Water St. in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

Exhibit features photographic reflections and painted impressions by city dwellers Renée & Peter Skiba. Please join us as we preview our upcoming book, "Milwaukee Wisconsin: A Photographic Portrait".

Scenic and nature images from our travels in Colorado and Wyoming will also be on display.

Exhibit will be at the gallery from Oct. 16th through Jan. 8th, 2010.

Snow in the Foothills outside Lander, Wyoming

Sunday night was cool and rainy in Lander, Wyoming.
Monday morning revealed a dusting of new snow in the
elevated foothills outside of town.
We drove to Red Rock Canyon and the Loop Road.
Aspens displayed their bright fall foliage. This mixed with the
new snowfall made for magnificent contrasts.

Aspens in the San Juan Mountains

Late summer scenes start to blend into fall like this stand of aspens in the San Juan Mountains. A glimpse of late afternoon sun highlights the trunks contrasting them to the otherwise cloudy surrounding skies. A drive on a Forest Road led us past stands of shimmering aspen leaves counting the days left before their flutter to the forest floor.