Tenerife--A Day in the Life

 

Daily life on the island of Tenerife, Spain. Busy, bustling and simply beautiful.

Painted by Ellen in acrylic on canvas. 20 x 24".

Winter Whites and True Blues

A painterly vision of an idyllic winter's day in Wisconsin. As the snow swirls, kids and puppy dogs play. The incredibly bright blue Door County sky transforms dancing snowflakes into shimmering, sparkling points of light.  And in the background, snow-clad Horseshoe Island beckons the brave to snow-shoe to its shore. 8 x 10" acrylic on canvas. $300.

Winter's Warm Glow

 

Despite the cloudy sky and snow-covered landscape, Ellen's winter

scene is warm, festive and filled with glowing color.
12 x 16" acrylic on canvas.

Cana Island Lighthouse

 

In this wonderful winter painting, the glow from the Cana Island lighthouse brightens a gray day. As one often sees in Ellen's paintings, children are at play on the snowy lakeshore. The sky is warmed by the beacon blinking while slivers of brighten the silvery late afternoon sky.
12 x 16" Acrylic on canvas.

Wild Horses

 

Ellen captures the wild and free energy of this trio of spirited steeds with her amazing acrylic painting technique. 12 x 16".

Sisters

In Ellen's watercolor, two sisters glide through a winter's afternoon at the skating pond while their pet cheers them on with unleashed enthusiasm. 16 x 20 inches Framed in gray wood frame, white mat with pink accent $ 850.00

The Announcement

A young couple announces their engagement at a family gathering and--judging from their faces--everyone has a different reaction to the "big news."  Acrylic by Ellen Sprogoe-Topelmann.  24" x 30" $ 5,000.00

City, Gate and Church

Inside the village gate, the town is bustling with all sorts of fun activities. Ellen's charming acrylic painting captures all the excitement. There's even a sleepy rowboat waiting patiently for the arrival of Spring.
20" x 24". $3,600. 

Castle Gate in Rothenburg, Germany

In this delightfully detailed acrylic painting, Ellen depicts a moody Sunday afternoon with moms, dads, children and the family dogs all enjoying the freshly fallen snow outside the Castle Gate.
30" x 24"

Sunflowers

Rendered in Ellen's impasto-painting style, these vibrant sunflowers are actually 3 dimensional. Ellen sculpted the golden layers of acrylic with painting knives and finishes with finishes with brushes. 20x16"
$800

A Snowy Eve in Rothenburg

Ellen celebrates her memories of the warmth and good cheer of a winter's evening in the quaint and picturesque village of Rothenburg, Germany. 30" x 24". Acrylic.

Yellow Roses

 “Yellow Roses” features 3-dimensional acrylic petals creatively sculpted by Ellen. This painting is enhanced by its circular, one-of-a-kind frame--color-matched to the glowing yellow roses. Imagine all the unique wall décor possibilities. 24 x 28-1/2”.

Skating in Russia

A beautiful winter’s eve in Russia?  It is in Ellen’s painting—a snowy scene filled with fun, good cheer, the greens of pines and a colorful domed church set against a warm cloudy sky. Can you feel a hint of mystery in the air? A visual memory of Ellen's and Karsten's trip to St. Petersburg, Russia. Acrylic. 24x30”.

School's Out!

Night comes early in wintry Door County. The teacher waves good bye to the students of this one room schoolhouse in Ephraim (Pioneer Schoolhouse). Not wanting to waste a precious moment of playtime, some of the kids add finishing touches to a snowman in the background. Ellen's acrylic painting is 24" x 30".

Madonna and Child

A spiritual painting in the traditional Icon style, richly textured by Ellen in gold leaf and acrylic on a wood panel. 16"x12".

Cherry Blossoms

This delicate watercolor by Ellen lights up winter-weary eyes with the promise of Spring.  12" x 17"  Arches rough natural white watercolor paper.

The End of a Day in School

It's happy hour for the school kids in Ephraim. School is out and the sandy beach of Eagle Harbor is calling. Lots of time to laugh and play on a summer's day. Pictured is the one room Pioneer Schoolhouse in the village. A joyful acrylic by Ellen. 30" x 24".

Wintry Wonderland

A family at play on a winter's day. This tranquil acrylic painting by Ellen is filled with surprising focal points of warmth punctuating a snow-white landscape of frosty field, forests and a distant village. 20" x 24".

Southern Sun

It's a lazy siesta-afternoon on the Spanish island of Tenerife. Ellen artistically expresses her impressions of the whitewashed walls, an abundance of  flowers; a sleepy donkey and the island's colorful people. Acrylic painting. 20" x 24".

Spanish Town Square

A place to work, to walk and to meet the neighbors. This little town square in front of the local church has been the scene of many such everyday happenings for hundreds of years. Ellen's acrylic painting captures the town's mood on a sunny morn in Spain.  20" x 24".