sjkoilpaints

sjkoilpaints Oil painter; plein air, still life, pet portraits

The Pioneer Store is a general store that opened in 1900 in Ellison Bay. In 2006, a gas leak caused an explosion and des...
06/01/2024

The Pioneer Store is a general store that opened in 1900 in Ellison Bay. In 2006, a gas leak caused an explosion and destroyed the building and killed 2 people and injured 13 more. The building was rebuilt replicating each detail including the gingerbread trim.

It wouldn't be Wisconsin without a supper club and the Florian is an old tradition in Baileys Harbor.For the full intere...
05/01/2024

It wouldn't be Wisconsin without a supper club and the Florian is an old tradition in Baileys Harbor.

For the full interesting story, go to their website. But in summary, it was started in 1885 as a stage coach inn and became a hub of Door County. It had many iterations and then became a Supper Club after the depression. Per their website: "Supper Clubs rose following the Depression and were a way for communities to all work together as "Club' members.  They were a place for the townspeople to gather, eat, and be entertained, while doubling as a trading place. Club members would simply sign their tab and later the Supper Club owner would collect in whatever material or services could be bartered."

In 1956 it became the Florian (a combination of the husband and wife's names). It was a family affair with grandma running the kitchen and the kids front of the house. An electrical fire destroyed it in 1971and the Florian II was born in 1972.

Happy New Year! I haven't posted in over a week - - been busy spending time with family. Many apologies, but some things...
01/01/2024

Happy New Year! I haven't posted in over a week - - been busy spending time with family. Many apologies, but some things are more important than painting and algorithms. I hope 2024 brings you health and happiness and art. New York has Times Square, Door County has the Sister Bay Cherry Drop. 🍒

So many unique things about Door County, and fish boils are one of them. Originally a way to feed large crowds of lumber...
22/12/2023

So many unique things about Door County, and fish boils are one of them. Originally a way to feed large crowds of lumberjacks, they eventually became a tourist attraction. Local whitefish and potatoes are boiled in very salty water because it raises the specific gravity, and thereby the boiling point. When done cooking, the Boil Master throws kerosene on the flames which causes the pot to boil over and the fats of the fish that had separated to the top to spill out. The fish is firm and tender and served with butter.

I was inspired to paint this from etched print Door County Boil that is in my kitchen.

All I can say is that this is a little slice of heaven right here on earth. The friendly people at Wisconsin Cheesemaste...
21/12/2023

All I can say is that this is a little slice of heaven right here on earth. The friendly people at Wisconsin Cheesemasters are willing to let you sample unlimited artisinal cheeses, and really, what more do you need in life?

The Anderson Dock was constructed in 1858 and this warehouse is now the . Sailors and tourists have been tagging it for ...
20/12/2023

The Anderson Dock was constructed in 1858 and this warehouse is now the . Sailors and tourists have been tagging it for over a hundred years. Have you ever made your mark on it? Tell me about it in the comments :)

I may have jumped the shark on this one 😂 It was definitely a exercise in masochism with all the lettering.
19/12/2023

I may have jumped the shark on this one 😂 It was definitely a exercise in masochism with all the lettering.

One of the most magical places in Door County is . A unique landscape not found anywhere else in the world with plants a...
18/12/2023

One of the most magical places in Door County is . A unique landscape not found anywhere else in the world with plants and animals unique to this particular habitat. If you haven't been, go! (Process pics included. I've been using a pottery tool to wipe back sections, which has been great!)

What is your favorite park or hike? Comment below and maybe I will paint it!

My painting tour of Door County wouldn't be complete without one of my favorite coffee shops  They have the best mocha 😋...
16/12/2023

My painting tour of Door County wouldn't be complete without one of my favorite coffee shops They have the best mocha 😋☕ And I'm envious of their red chandelier.

The Arni J Richter of . A trip to Door County isn't complete without touring Washington Island. According to the ferry w...
14/12/2023

The Arni J Richter of . A trip to Door County isn't complete without touring Washington Island. According to the ferry website: "The Washington Island Ferry Line was started in 1940 with two existing wooden ferries. Over the years steel ferries were added and today the line boasts modern, Coast Guard-approved vessels that make up to 25 round trips a day during high season and two round trips per day in winter."

Get Oxidized! I grabbed a bite here  this weekend after the Christkindlmarkt . (it was a dreary day, very different from...
13/12/2023

Get Oxidized! I grabbed a bite here this weekend after the Christkindlmarkt . (it was a dreary day, very different from this painted scene). Warmed up with the Oxburger and conversation with a friendly bartender. As their website says: a true Door County landmark built in 1887 which has been a general store, butcher shop, home and bar. It has been under the same ownership since 1975 (which is becoming rarer and rarer around here).

Aurora over Ephraim December 1st. I wasn't able to get a good view myself, but .e.l.photography got a photo and let me p...
11/12/2023

Aurora over Ephraim December 1st. I wasn't able to get a good view myself, but .e.l.photography got a photo and let me paint it with permission. Thank you for your generosity! If you have a favorite photo of Door County that you would like to see painted, let me know!

I liked it the colors so much, I did a second one! If you have a favorite iconic Door County spot, let me know and I mig...
10/12/2023

I liked it the colors so much, I did a second one! If you have a favorite iconic Door County spot, let me know and I might paint it!

Decided to paint my favorite hike in Door County: the Fern Trail then connecting to Lynd Point Trail in Newport State pa...
08/12/2023

Decided to paint my favorite hike in Door County: the Fern Trail then connecting to Lynd Point Trail in Newport State park. The ferns make you feel like you've stepped back in time to a tropical forest and that a dinosaur will cross your path. I love the work of and used her style as inspiration.

Lon Chaney in one of his most famous roles as the Phantom of the Opera. It is a 1925 silent film, and he was known to do...
24/10/2023

Lon Chaney in one of his most famous roles as the Phantom of the Opera. It is a 1925 silent film, and he was known to do all his own make up and hair to transform himself into his characters. He even created this set of teeth.

You can find a link in my bio "Halloween" that takes you to the 9 spooky paintings I'm featuring on my website. As a first time customer, you get 20% off (code at my website www.sjkoilpaints.com)

Continuing Halloween countdown with Bride of Frankenstein. This is the moment in the movie she comes alive. You can find...
23/10/2023

Continuing Halloween countdown with Bride of Frankenstein. This is the moment in the movie she comes alive.

You can find a link in my bio "Halloween" that takes you to the 9 spooky paintings I'm featuring on my website. As a first time customer, you get 20% off (code at my website www.sjkoilpaints.com)

Second day of Halloween count down! The iconic Bela Lugosi Count Dracula.
20/10/2023

Second day of Halloween count down! The iconic Bela Lugosi Count Dracula.

Instead of the 12 days of Christmas, I'm celebrating the 13 days of Halloween!! On the first day of Halloween, we have B...
20/10/2023

Instead of the 12 days of Christmas, I'm celebrating the 13 days of Halloween!! On the first day of Halloween, we have Boris Karloff as Frankenstein, a role that defined his career. You can find a link in my bio "Halloween" that takes you to the 9 spooky paintings I'm featuring on my website. As a first time customer, you get 20% off (code at my website www.sjkoilpaints.com)

Today is the release of the newest issue of .muse!! I'm honored to have 3 works published, and part of my piece "Charles...
14/10/2023

Today is the release of the newest issue of .muse!! I'm honored to have 3 works published, and part of my piece "Charleston's Price of Beauty" featured on the cover. This is such a special magazine featuring not only printed word and visual art, but dance, music and video. I encourage you to check it out! Congratulations to all the featured artists!

Dahlias 11x14I've been enjoying getting out of my studio still life set uos and just painting in the spaces around my ho...
05/10/2023

Dahlias 11x14

I've been enjoying getting out of my studio still life set uos and just painting in the spaces around my house. I had limited time before I lost my light, and I'm going out of town, so I guess this will have to be unfinished!

Dahlia 6x6I bought a gorgeous bouquet of dahlias at the farmers market this weekend. This blossom broke on the way home,...
04/10/2023

Dahlia 6x6

I bought a gorgeous bouquet of dahlias at the farmers market this weekend. This blossom broke on the way home, but I had the perfect little ikebana vase for it. The table lamp highlighting the flower caught my eye, so I set up my easel in the entryway and did a quick 45 minute study.

After a rough week, friendship and painting makes it a lot better. Happy to be painting with my friend and mentor  for t...
24/08/2023

After a rough week, friendship and painting makes it a lot better. Happy to be painting with my friend and mentor for the next three days. We got chased into the studio later in the day by rain, but that didn't stop us from laughing. And how awesome is the plein air box he made me?!?

RIP Bear 2016-2023We had to put him down today. He was the very very best dog. Went to work with me every day, grew up w...
20/08/2023

RIP Bear 2016-2023

We had to put him down today. He was the very very best dog. Went to work with me every day, grew up with my kids. Taking care of a 175 lb dog isn't for the faint of heart -- there's a lot of drool, hair, food, slobber up to the ceiling. But he was the best. Such a kind soul. Yet he would have defended me with his life, if he had to. His presence will be missed. A constant in my day. It will be so quiet when I wake up in the middle of the night and don't hear him dreaming and snoring.

10x20 Angel OakThis tree is estimated to be somewhere between 400-500 years old. Located on a former slave plantation on...
10/08/2023

10x20 Angel Oak

This tree is estimated to be somewhere between 400-500 years old. Located on a former slave plantation on land owned by the Angel family, the county bought the land and created a park. It is said that slaves were lynched in this tree and that their spirits continue to live on the grounds. This majestic tree measures 66.5 ft (20 m) tall, is 28 ft (8.5 m) in circumference, its longest branch is 187 ft (57 m) in length. Its shade covers 17,200 square feet (1,600 square meters).

Cherokee Purple II 8x8Ok, so we've come to the tenth and final of my tomato series! I hope you love this song -- it was ...
28/07/2023

Cherokee Purple II 8x8

Ok, so we've come to the tenth and final of my tomato series! I hope you love this song -- it was my oldest daughter's favorite album, and she recently dusted it off in college and is now a top listener on Spotify 😂

As a prize for everyone who has endured to the end, I tortured my husband and got the recipe for his homemade freezer tomato sauce. It is the best I've ever tasted. We start off by picking 2 full 5 gallon buckets of fresh tomatoes. Dig out a 24 quart pot from the restaurant supply store. Quickly pulse the tomatoes in a food processor and keep them chunky. No need to strain. You probably will need to make in 2 batches for this amount of tomatoes (amounts provided are for total batch, so half everything for diving into 2 batches for the pot). Heat olive oil in bottom of pot, about 1/2 deep of oil or a little more (about 34 oz) Throw in fresh chopped garlic (about 50 cloves). When cooked but not brown, add the tomatoes, a few tablespoons of dried Italian seasoning, and tomato paste (about 12 oz). Cook 20-30 min just until it starts to thicken, no longer. At the last few minutes, add fresh chopped basil. When I asked how much, he said "as much as we can get our hands on." About 2-3 cups. Cool and put in Mason jars and store in freezer. Should make about 30 jars of sauce. Enjoy! Let me know if you try this recipe! 🍅

Mr. Stripey II 8x8TomatoesI waited so long for loveand suddenly, here it isstanding in the garden, hands fullof heirloom...
25/07/2023

Mr. Stripey II 8x8

Tomatoes

I waited so long for love
and suddenly, here it is
standing in the garden, hands full
of heirlooms hot from the sun.

Soon we’ll make a supper of them.
Salted slabs between slices of bread.
Your beard silvers. My hips ripen.
The mail piles up.

Phone calls go unanswered. Forgive us.
Our mouths are full of tomatoes.
We are so busy
being small and hungry and alive.

by J. Sullivan

Mr. Stripey 8x8 IPer Wikipedia: "type of heirloom tomato with unusually small leaves and a mix of a yellow and red color...
24/07/2023

Mr. Stripey 8x8 I

Per Wikipedia: "type of heirloom tomato with unusually small leaves and a mix of a yellow and red color that can fool some growers into thinking they are picking an unripe tomato. Under good conditions in size, shape and internal structure it may be considered a 'beefsteak'.... In coloration, it is mostly somewhat more yellow near the stem and more red towards its underside, with gentle stripes of red and yellow blending into each other along the sides. This coloration may extend into the interior of the fruit, which tends to be more yellow than red."

I can tell you, it was delicious 🤤

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Cherokee Green II 8x8Even though this tomato looks under ripe, it isn't! It is green even when fully ripened. It has a n...
22/07/2023

Cherokee Green II 8x8

Even though this tomato looks under ripe, it isn't! It is green even when fully ripened. It has a nice mild acidity. This was my first time having this variety, and I really enjoyed it.

Do you have a favorite tomato? Tell me! 👂

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