Karen d’Angeac Mihm

Tugboat, Oil Painting

2025

Artist Comments
A moored tugboat commands a harbor scene. Its green hull anchors it firmly against the hazy shoreline of Sturgeon Bay, while the red upper structure rises with strength and presence. The muted sky above casts a gentle atmosphere over the scene, allowing the colors of the tugboat to stand out with striking clarity.

About the Artist
Artist Karen d'Angeac Mihm creates oil paintings that blend memories of her French upbringing with the serene beauty of the Midwest. "During the summer months, I set up outside and paint en plein air, and in winter, I work in my studio from photo references of recent travels that speak to me," says Karen. Born in Nice, France, she moved to the United States as a teenager and later left a career in corporate finance to stay home with her children. This transition led her to pursue art seriously, eventually studying at the Academy of Fine Art in Denmark, Wisconsin. She paints in her home studio, a bright second-floor space with three windows, high ceilings, and a view of the lake. When not painting, Karen enjoys morning exercise and spending time with her husband, two grown children, and their dog.

Words that describe this painting: tugboat, boat, Sturgeon Bay, harbor, impressionism, seascape, oil painting, red

Tugboat
Karen d’Angeac Mihm
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2025
20 in. h x 20 in. w x .7 in. d
1 lbs. 0 oz.