Thursday, July 30, 2009

Milwaukee Sketch Club had a great day painting in Downtown Waukesha on Wednesday




6 of us showed up and there was so much to paint. There is a lot of old buildings with interesting shapes and stonework. The sidewalks are wide, there are quite a few art galleries & coffee shops. The Fox River walk and farmers market is only 1 or 2 blocks from downtown. Quite a nice compact area. Weather was perfect, sunny and in the 70s.

In fact we're going back there on Friday July 31 at 1:00 p.m. and meeting at the Farmer's Market by the Fox River.

Don't forget Saturday's Plein Air Outing is at Barnacle Bud's Restaurant & Milwaukee Harbor yacht club, 2066 S 37 st, between Beecher & Burnham. ( http://www.barnacle-buds.com/ , http://www.mhys.org/ )

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Milwaukee Sketch Club will be in Downtown Waukesha this Wednesday

Hello All
This Wednesday we will be meeting at a coffee house/sandwich shop called the Steaming Cup in downtown Waukesha at the corner of Clinton and Main one block west of the 5 corners. 5 corners is where Main, Grand Ave and Broadway come together. There is street parking on Main Street. Besides all the shops that are downtown I remember off of Madison St. there is a waterfall/dam of the Fox River.

Milwaukee Sketch Club had a great day at Cathedral Square last Saturday

It turned out to be a great day for sketching at Cathedral Square. 3 of us showed up. One of us sketched flower stalls while I did a long range view looking down Kilbourn Avenue west toward the Federal Court House.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Milwaukee Sketch Club at Kletzsch Park




Despite the rain 3 of us showed up. Great reflections! Sun came out just as we were leaving. Falls are very wide. Signs were up saying "Save Estebrook dam" For more info on this park see http://www.kletzschfriends.org/

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Milwaukee Sketch Club Saturday Plein Air Outing July 25

Bill will be going to Cathedral Square Park, 520 E. Wells, this Saturday.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

This Wednesday the Milwaukee Sketch Club is meeting at Kletzsch Park

Hello All
This Wednesday the Milwaukee Sketch Club will be meeting at Kletzsch park. Kathy and I will be going and arriving before the 9am time to scout it out. At 9am we will meet anyone at the parking lot in the middle of the park for a few minutes. On the park map that would be #8 with the restrooms. We are not sure where we will be painting so if you arrive later and want to find us call one of our cell phones.

FYI - As you may notice by now Kathy and I have a hard time trying to do the Saturday schedule. If anyone is going on one of the Saturday outings please email the rest if you want company.

See you there tomorrowmsc1922@gmail.com


Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Tony Ostry and Elizabeth Minz will be exhibiting at the Milwaukee Art Market on July 25

Tony will be at the Milwaukee Art Market, http://www.mam.org/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=868&year=2009&month=07 , Booth 3 at the Lakefront on Saturday July 25, 2009, from 10am to 5pm.

Elizabeth will be at the AC Art association booth.

Milwaukee Sketch Club at the North Point Water Tower near St. Mary's Hospital



We met around 9am and it started out as a cloudy day. However, about halfway through the sun came out and lit up the tower and the fountain. Parking was not a problem. Down from the tower is Bradford Beach and the North Point Food stand that has red umbrellas over its tables.

Next week we go to Kletch Park Waterfalls.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Come meet the Milwaukee Sketch Club at the North Point Water Tower this Wednesday

Hello All
This Wednesday we will be meeting at the North Point Water Tower. I have not been to this area accept to view it from the lake front. So I went online and found they have a fountain just on the south side of the tower. It looks like parking would be on the street on North Terrace Ave. south and east of the tower or somewhere near St. Mary's Hospital on the north side of the tower. M

Joyce is showing paintings at the Anderson Arts Center August 9 - Oct 11

Joyce will be showing two paintings with League of Milwaukee Artists and two paintings with Wisconsin Watercolor Society at the Anderson Arts Center http://www.andersonartscenter.com/ , 121 66th St., Kenosha from August 9th until October 11. The opening reception for both is Aug. 9 from 1:30-4:00.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Milwaukee Sketch Club at Grant Park








Wednesday morning the Milwaukee Sketch Club met at Grant Park.











Grant Park is located on the shore of Lake Michigan so allows you to paint the beach, the flowers, the bridge over the river running into the lake, boats at the Southshore Yacht club. Wildlife lets you get moderately close but is not as friendly as that at Greenfield Park. If you go up the hill you can paint the clubhouse where we met or you can go down the road and paint the waterfall & bridge at the millpond.

Next week Wednesday we paint the North Avenue Water tower.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Milwaukee Sketch Club will be painting at Grant Park this Wednesday

This Wednesday we will be meeting at the Grant Park Clubhouse parking lot at 9am. It looks like there will be a lot to paint/draw and to photograph. See you there!

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Milwaukee Sketch Club at Greenfield Park




Even though it was overcast and a bit chilly, the lifeguards were drilling and people were enjoying the park. The lagoon's water was up 2 steps in front of the pavilion. Reflections were very nice. Ducks and swallows came very close. Next Wednesday we meet in Grant Park.