Lou Shields Art

This is my temple #loushieldsart #skateforfunnotforfame #skateandcreate #skateboarding #sk8forlife #skatelife #skateboarder #skateforfun #sk8

Happy that the roof seems to be surviving winter snow loads. I built this back in September out of found materials. Happy it's standing and hope it will hold up for some years to come. #loushieldsart #shed #shedshack #reclaimedlumber #rebuild #useitagain #havingfun #shack #tinroof #vintage #vibe

Family Photo #loushields #artandmusic #loushieldsart #nationalguitar #nationalguitars #tricone #national #bartreiterbanjos #folk #folkmusic #rootsmusic #stagerig #resonatorguitar #guitar #banjo #oldworld #cabin #cabinlove #cabininthewoods #wisconsin

We stopped by Sooper Dooper print shop in Madison, WI today. Proofing my new CDs and the way cool letterpress limited edition poster coming to my merch box real soon!!! #sooperdooper #letterpress #oldschoolprintingpress #oldschoolprintingtechniques #madison #shoplocal #loushields #loushieldsart #skateandcreate #creative #create #folk #folkmusic #badaxcounty #artandmusic #artforall #rootsmusic #wisconisnmusic #driftless #driftlessmusic

Finished this one up. To paint with watercolor or to leave it all alone?? #loushieldsart #drawing #draw #art #create #folk #folkart #folkmusic #creative #soulyard #offgridcabin #penandink #skateandcreate #artandmusic #artforall

Here's another fun time lapse of a drawing I'm working on. #loushieldsart #drawing #penandink #funart #art #create #creative #soulyard #roots #folkart #americanfolkart #folkmusic #oldtime #oldtimey #gettogether #draw #paper

We filmed the entry for 2017 NPR Tiny Desk Contest at the cabin today, so fun! #nprtinydeskconcert #tinydeskcontest #folkmusic #cabinlove #offgridcabin

Drawing time at the cabin #penandinkart #penandinkdrawing #artornoartthatsthequestion #sk8ncreate #gladinevergaveup #loushieldsart #art #create #creativedrawing #makeart #makeartnotwar #wearytraveler

Got one done of these two today #loushieldsart #drawing #drawingart #create #creative #art #originalart #making #creating #penandink #penandinkdrawing #penandinkart

This is a really awful piece that I made like 20yrs ago that I improved with the Bones Ripper about 8yrs ago.. skate and create! #sk8ncreate #bones #bonesripper #ripper #sk8 #skateboarding #ramp #indoorskate #winterskate #loushieldsart #winter-skate #loushieldsskateboarding #enjoylife #badart #art #artornoart #artornoartthatsthequestion

This is about all I 'got these days but I'm still rollin' #nothinggnarhappeninghere #havinfun #skateboarding #skate #sk8 #loushieldsskateboarding #loushieldsart #indoorramp #ramp #winter #winterskate #wintershred #oldguy #oldguyskateboarding #nevertooold #nevertoooldtoplay #gladinevergaveup #gladtobealive #enjoy #enjoylife

Nothing like the smell of pines in the winter #pines #pineforest #inthepines #outdoorfolk #outdoorlife #intothewoods #exploretocreate #homeiswhereyouparkit #lifeofadventure #midwestlife #loushieldsart #hike #driftless #folkgood

Nature is divine beauty.. #winter #icecave #snow #driftless #loushieldsart #getoutside #outsidefolk #outdoors #theoutdoorfolk #midwestlife #homeiswhereyouparkit #exploretocreate #folkgood #lifeofadventure

Multi-use Adventure Van is gong strong this winter. I'll be making plenty of mods to suit the many needs I have for this vehicle in the coming months! #explorecreate #outsideculture #discoverwi #loushieldsart #loushieldsadventurevan #fordtransit #ford #fordtransitvan #vanlife #vanconversion #vanlifestyle #adventuremobile #vandiy #diycampervan #camperlife #homeiswhereyouparkit #snow #winter

Ice Cave #outdoorlife #staystrong #goodlife #outdoor #nature #loushieldsart #driftless #outdoorfolk #folkgood #outdoormidweet #getoutside #discoverwisconsin #icecave #outsideculture #discoverwi #folk #explorecreate

Keeping it simple today - dogs, guitars.. #loushieldsart #dog #guitars #oldtimemusic #suspenders #drawing #art #penandink #creative #artwork #americanrelic #folk #folks #folklore #farm #folkmusic #musicdrawing #folkart

Got this happy camper done today.. #loushieldsart #banjo #banjoman #happycamper #oldschoolcamping #tent #tentcamping #outdoor #folkmusic #americanroots