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Art in the Park, July 25

From: Brian Breider <bvartinthepark@gmail.com>

Hi all,

Please stop by this Saturday July 25th and enjoy 30 local Artists.
The Zillman Park Sculpture dedication is at 2pm!
Music: Candy Apple Crush performs 12-2
Free Face Painting for the kids (or adults!)

https://www.facebook.com/events/1599232813664383/

we hope to see you there,

Brian

www.bvartinthepark.com

Mukwonago Farmer's Market plein air opportunity on Wednesdays 2-6pm at Field Park

Hi Y’all,

 

Here is an opportunity to paint on a Wednesday afternoon at Field Park in Mukwonago at the farmers market painting

produce, flowers etc..  Jim Mac Donald will set up a date, and please RSVP  to him if you will be attending.  Please read the email below.

See the attached photos.

 

Vivian  

 

 

From: James Mac Donald 

 

  Hi Margo and Vivian.

 

I was thrilled to be in a painting class with Jim Hempel. Met many art friends there.

As I mentioned to Margo earlier, if any plein-air painters would want to get together on any Wednesday afternoon in Mukwonago, there is a great farmer's market with tons of subject matter to choose from.

I had considered going there anyway to do some sketches, but it would be great to have other artists on the shady grounds at Field Park and the vendors would love it. There are musicians, farmers selling produce and flowers out of the backs of their trucks, and market array of selections. The market is each Wed. from 2-6, and the Mukwonago Chamber would love to feature us artists if we had a date in mind.

 

Let me know if anyone is interested, and we will see what we can do. There are a few photos attached as samples.

 

 

PS: Went to the Muskego market and was very small. Mukwonago does a super job of attracting many diverse and well prepared vendors each week.

 

Regards,

 

Jim Mac Donald

 

 

Artist Talk, Thursday 7/23/15 at 7:00

Artist Talk
Thursday, July 23 | 7:00

Darron Lillian is a plein air artist with a keen eye for composition whose rough texture and loose, individual strokes capture the immediacy of the moment. His artwork depicts the everyday landmarks of Wisconsin’s back roads and byways. 

In contrast, Colette Odya Smith often eschews the use of the horizon line in her landscapes focusing instead on light filtering through trees and reflections on the water. Colette creates natural sanctuaries that are both realistic and otherworldly. 

Together, they show their work at MOWA on the Lake at Saint John's On The Lake July 23–October 7.

MOWA 
on the Lake
at Saint John's On The Lake
1800 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Open to the public every day, 10:00-5:00​

Image: A Bow to the Season by Colette Odya Smith and Genesee Lake Road by Darron Lillian

Milwaukee Sketch Club in Wales at Village Hall 7/17/15 Friday morning

We met about 9am. The weather was overcast, pleasantly warm, with a slight breeze. By the time we left the sun had come out and it was getting hot. The ladies at the village hall were very nice. Quite a few bikers going past on Glacial Drumlin Bike trail.

Thank you John for the good pictures!

LMA at Artists in the Garden, September 12-13, 2015 (Boerner Botanical Gardens)

from: WIPAPA mricl4hlth@gmail.com via mail77.atl11.rsgsv.net 

Hello 

LMA would like to cordially invite WIPAPA to exhibit, demo, paint  en plein air or just attend the first Artists in the Garden weekend.

Milwaukee County, the Boerner Botanical Gardens and the League of Milwaukee Artists are hosting the first annual Artists In the Garden weekend,  where art and nature come together for two days of creativity and entertainment.

On Saturday and Sunday, September 12^th and 13^th, 2015, the League of Milwaukee Artists and special guests will be working in the beautiful Boerner Botanical Gardens in Whitnall Park, creating watercolors, oils, acrylics and more. You can watch professional plein air artists creating works of art that will transport you into green places of serenity, or excite you with the bright bold colors of flowers and foliage. Affordable original works and giclee prints will be for sale from the individual artists or in the Gallery tents.

Art experts and more than 40+ artists in a variety of media will be available to answer your questions. Musical artists will enhance your experience with ambient acoustical pieces played on hammered dulcimer, Native American flute, acoustic guitar and more.  

Art Demonstrations in by renowned artists will inspire you to try your hand. Children can learn how to make seed paper with the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens on Saturday. The Milwaukee Art Museum’s outreach program run by Kohl’s Color Wheel, will be providing art activities for children and adults on Sunday. An art contest for the Plein Air painters will be judged by Wisconsin Horticulturalist Melinda Meyers on Sunday.  Many other activities and giveaways To Be Announced.

The Zilli Café will be open for your culinary enjoyment. The Café features a full service coffee bar with espresso drinks, smoothies and pastries. A daily special, fresh salads and deli sandwiches will also be available.

The Milwaukee County’s Traveling Beer Garden will also be there featuring Sprecher Brewing Company products: craft beer, hard root beer, hard ginger ale, specialty sodas, root beer floats, and snacks!

The Boerner Botanical Gardens, an internationally renowned horticultural showplace in the Milwaukee County Parks, located on the grounds of Whitnall Park in the village of Hales Corners, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Entrance to the Gardens is $5.50 for adults.

For over 70 years, the League of Milwaukee Artists (LMA) has championed artistic creativity and actively contributed to our Community. The League represents 108+ local artists creating two and three dimensional artworks in all types of media, a group dedicated to the promotion of visual creation, personal artistic growth, and the expansion of the Arts in our state, region and community.

Her is a link where WIPAPA members can register. http://www.milwaukeeartists.org/boerner-application.html.

Thanks so much. Hope to see you there!

Carol

Artists in Gardens Prospectus by League of Milwaukee Artists

Boerner “Artists in the Gardens” Plein Air Painters! 9/12-13 free to participate

From: mary.prince88@yahoo.com

Attention Plein Air Painters!

New painters, have you been painting for fun and accumulating paintings in a drawer?

Experienced painters, do you have leftover paintings that have not sold?

Cedarburg Plein Air in June had a $50 entry fee and took a 40% commission. On the other end of the scale, the Racine Art Museum Plein Air (July 11) had an $8 fee and no opportunity to sell art.

 

Our new event lets you participate for free, and possibly win a garden-themed prize.
This is the weekend of Sept 12 and 13.

 

We also have plenty of space available in our Gallery Tent.

For a single $25 fee, you can show up to 4 of your nature paintings in a professional manner and sell to the public at a fun event. 

If you are a ‘just for fun’ painter, this is your opportunity to sell for the first time; Imagine showing 4 paintings each inexpensively priced at $100, selling two and taking home $175.

 

If you are an experienced painter, remember there is no commission for our event. No matter your price, the Gallery tent fee is still only $25.

 

Once you have signed up for the Gallery tent, Plein Air painters on Saturday can bring a frame and have their new painting(s) on display the first day.  Paintings will be kept safe in the Garden Room overnight.

 

Plein Air painters starting on Sunday who wish to participate in the contest need to get paintings turned in by 1:30pm Sunday.

 

TV/radio host and columnist, renowned horticulturalist Melinda Myers will be judging how the artist has captured the “essence” of the subject.

 

Submissions: 1:30 , judging: 2:00 , awards: 2:30. Plants or gift cards will be awarded to the winners.

 

Please consider stepping up to the next level, and becoming a selling ‘Artist in the Gardens’!

Mary Prince and Donna Staats, Plein Air Coordinators

LMA hosting 1st annual Artist In the Garden Weekend 9/12-13

From: Carol Christ <Cchrist1@wi.rr.com>

LMA would like to cordially invite Wisconsin Pastel Artists  t exhibit, demo, paint en plein air or just attend the first Artists in the Garden weekend!

Milwaukee County, the Boerner Botanical Gardens and the League of Milwaukee Artists are hosting the first annual Artists In the Garden weekend, where art and nature come together for two days of creativity and entertainment. On Saturday and Sunday, September 12^th and 13^th, 2015, the League of Milwaukee Artists and special guests will be working in the beautiful Boerner Botanical Gardens in Whitnall Park, creating watercolors, oils, acrylics and more. You can watch professional plein air artists creating works of art that will transport you into green places of serenity, or excite you with the bright bold colors of flowers and foliage. Affordable original works and giclee prints will be for sale from the individual artists or in the Gallery tents.

Art experts and more than 40+ artists in a variety of media will be available to answer your questions. Musical artists will enhance your experience with ambient acoustical pieces played on hammered dulcimer, Native American flute, acoustic guitar and more.  

Art Demonstrations in by renowned artists will inspire you to try your hand. Children can learn how to make seed paper with the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens on Saturday. The Milwaukee Art Museum’s outreach program run by Kohl’s Color Wheel, will be providing art activities for children and adults on Sunday. An art contest for the Plein Air painters will be judged by Wisconsin Horticulturalist Melinda Meyers on Sunday.  Many other activities and giveaways To Be Announced.

The Zilli Café will be open for your culinary enjoyment. The Café features a full service coffee bar with espresso drinks, smoothies and pastries. A daily special, fresh salads and deli sandwiches will also be available.

The Milwaukee County’s Traveling Beer Garden will also be there featuring Sprecher Brewing Company products: craft beer, hard root beer, hard ginger ale, specialty sodas, root beer floats, and snacks!

The Boerner Botanical Gardens, an internationally renowned horticultural showplace in the Milwaukee County Parks, located on the grounds of Whitnall Park in the village of Hales Corners, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Entrance to the Gardens is $5.50 for adults.

For over 70 years, the League of Milwaukee Artists (LMA) has championed artistic creativity and actively contributed to our Community. The League represents 108+ local artists creating two and three dimensional artworks in all types of media, a group dedicated to the promotion of visual creation, personal artistic growth, and the expansion of the Arts in our state, region and community.

Here is a link where Wisconsin Pastel Artists members can register. http://www.milwaukeeartists.org/boerner-application.html.

Thanks so much. Hope to see you there!

Carol

PS If you have any questions, please call me or Donna Staats.

Carol S. Christ
–––––––––––––––––––––––
Treasurer/Website Manager
League of Milwaukee Artists
carol@carolsfineartonline.com

Artists on Brady Street, Sunday 7/19, 10am-4pm

Palette Party by Thea Kovac 7/28/15

From: Thea Kovac <kovacthea@gmail.com>

An evening of painting, refreshments and good company ... at my house!

Tuesday, July 28, 6-9pm,

$50

After warm-up exercises I'll show you how to create glowing watercolor paintings that just about paint themselves. 

Limited to 6 participants.

Art supplies and refreshments included.  

RSVP: kovacthea@gmail.com

By 7/18 ...

Please send check for $50 (payable to "Thea Kovac") to: 

Thea Kovac

2623 E Belleview Place

Milwaukee WI     53211 

Thanks!

Thea 

Thea Kovac

Lost Playground Studio

Visual Artist. Art Educator.

Member MARN Board of Directors. 

414.379.7100

THEA KOVAC 

Visual artist, independent art instructor, and poet, Thea has held classes, workshops and artist residencies in many academic and community venues including MIAD, UWM, Stritch, Alverno, Jewish Community Center, Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA), Sharon Lynne Wilson Center, Woodland Pattern, and Lynden Sculpture Garden as well as private settings. She is on the Milwaukee Artist Resource Network (MARN) Board of Directors. 

In her workspace in The Toy Factory on the north side of Milwaukee, she creates vivid watercolor and acrylic paintings.

 

Her artistic practice also includes in-home art classes, creativity coaching, team building exercises for businesses and Palette Parties, playful activities for celebrations, such as birthday parties, showers and book clubs.

Milwaukee Sketch club at North Point Light house in Lake Park, Milwaukee. Tuesday evening 7/14/15

Quite a few people showed up. A good time was had by all. Weather cooperated and didn't rain.

Painted by Debbie Callahan

Painted by Marcia Hero

Here's 2 paintings from the Martini Girls, https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Martini-Girls-Gallery-Studio-LLC/143690212401991

Tuesday night Plein Aire Location Change to North Point Lighthouse in Lake Park

from: alminzlaff

@hotmail.com

 Tuesday July 14 6:30pm
North point Lighthouse in Lake Park
2650 N Wahl

Instead of McKinley Marina

Let me know who will show and who will still go to the marina.

Al

Milwaukee Sketch Club outside Estacion Restaurant, Waukesha, Thursday morning 7/9/15

 The nice pictures are John's. The washed out ones are mine.

Originally we planned to meet in the Student Union parking lot of Carroll University. However no parking was available there so we drove down the hill to the parking lot near the used bookstore. Then drove over to Estacion restaurant neighborhood.

We walked around to figure out where we wanted to paint and got to meet Butch, an 88 year old barber who cuts hair in the Caboose next to Estacion. I believe that he is open Tuesday - Saturday mornings. Estacion opened up at 11am.
 
Estacion Restaurant was originally a railway depot

.The 400 club where Les Paul played guitar is across the street along with the Spur Bar, possibly an old rooming house, and a hair cutting salon.


Very scenic neighborhood. Interesting buildings.

WIPAPA: State Fair Plein Air Deadline July 8th

from:

WIPAPA mricl4hlth@gmail.com via mail75.atl11.rsgsv.net 

Morning all! 

I'm hoping you will all consider doing this one day event at the State Fair. There are still some openings...deadline July 8

Wendie

 

Registration Deadline: Registration forms must be postmarked by July 8, 2015. All registered artists will receive four (4) complimentary admission tickets and one (1) parking permit to the Fair. 

Awards: Top Awards – Artists can receive only one award from this section: Grand Champion $1,000.00 Reserve Champion $600.00 Award of Merit $400.00 Special awards – Artist can receive multiple awards from this section: Best Fair Action $200.00 Best Fair Animal $200.00 Best Fair Entertainment $200.00 Best Fair Food $200.00

Questions: More information about or question regarding competition rules should be directed to jill Albanese by phone at 414/777-0580 or by email at jill.albanese@wistatefair.com.

http://www.wistatefair.com/pdfs/competitions/entry_info/plein_air.pdf


http://www.wistatefair.com/pdfs/competitions/entry_info/plein_air_entry_form.pdf

Milwaukee Sketch Club at Hart Park Tuesday evening 7/8/15

70th St bridge

 It has been a cool summer. Tonight was about 66F and partly cloudy. Some gnatty bugs down at river but mosquitoes not bad at all. About 6 of us showed up.

Hart Park is a great place to go because there is a lot of different places and things to paint. You can even paint people if you want, but you better be quick. Most of them are walking, biking, or jogging.

view from pedestrian bridge

pedestrian bridge

Next year, Tuesday group wants to remove McKinley Marina and Grant Park from list to add Lake lighthouse tower park with bridge over windy road down to Lake Michigan and Jacobus park.

Jacobus Park Pond

Jacobus park can be accessed via 68th st on no thru st just south of parkway.

Jacobus Park bridge remains

Jacobus Park Picnic Area

Paint the Point, Mineral Point, WIt, August 5-8, 2015

http://www.artsmp.org/paint-the-point-august-2015/?utm_source=Art+List&utm_campaign=d92f749840-PAT_B_7_1_156_29_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6907cc7961-d92f749840-234440277

PAINT THE POINT: SUMMER 2015 EVENT

AUGUST 5 - 8, 2015

Arts Mineral Point is delighted to welcome artists again to Mineral Point, August 5 - 8, 2015, to paint historic Mineral Point, nestled in the heart of the scenic Driftless region of Wisconsin.
Rolling pastures and farms provide intriguing contrast with historic stone buildings and homes, giving artists abundant creative choice.
Watch artists paint on Wednesday, August 5th through Friday August 7th.
Completed paintings will be on display Saturday morning, August 8th and will be offered for sale at sponsoring galleries. Arts Mineral Point, a non-profit organization, will receive a 25% commission for each painting sold.
Paintings will be judged by a jury committee, and over $4,000.00 will be awarded in cash and prizes.
Save the dates, and get ready to watch artists

PAINT THE POINT!

Artist Registration

 

Riverside Park Arts Festival Sunday July 19 - volunteers needed to sign up

From: Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass

Greetings! We've been working hard to bring you the Arts Festival on Sunday, July 19th where more than 65 regional artist will have their amazing work for sale in Riverside Park.
We are excited to announce that lakeside, in the beer and wine garden "Wifee and the Huzz Band" will be playing their unique brand of cool. Be sure to save the date, and have a look at what else is happening at your museum.
I hope to see you in the galleries,

Jen Stevenson
Marketing and Development Director
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass
stevenson@bergstrom-mahlermuseum.com

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Volunteers Needed for Arts Festival

You Can Be a Part of a Community Tradition

The 41st Annual Arts Festival will be held Sunday, July 19th at Riverside Park in Neenah. More than 100 volunteers are needed to bring this event to the community. Most shifts are two hours in duration and include jobs like children's tent activity leaders, parking attendants and beer and wine garden workers.
Click on the button below to help.Thank you.

Volunteer Sign Up

Arts Festival Volunteer Training Session July 13

For those of you who have generously volunteered your time for the Arts Festival, we ask that you attend an orientation session on Monday, July 13 at 5pm at the museum. We will be going over your assigned duties and distributing t-shirts. RSVP here.

 

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Milwaukee Sketch Club at Miniwaukan Park, 7/2/15

Tuesday evening group has been plein air painting. They were going to go to Schlitz Audubon Center to paint while Julie Thompson who models for us was singing with Dangerous Folk. Beautiful voice. However the admission charge was $8 so they switched back to the lagoon and dam at Grant Park.

Haven't heard from Wednesday or Saturday folk.

 Thursday morning group went out. Temperature ranged from 60-66F, with a light breeze and sunny. Very nice day. Too many mosquitoes to paint by the river but regular cut grass park area was fine. One of the park workers moved the bright blue garbage barrel to a different location so it wasn't where we were painting.

Here's some pictures from John. Thanks!