Sunday, August 31, 2014

Milwaukee Sketch Club at Wauwatosa Center near Firefly grill 8/26/14

Well, this was our last Tuesday night outdoor painting session. Next week we start our indoor sessions with a critique. http://milwaukeesketchclub.blogspot.com/p/schedules.html

There was a lot of nooks and crannies to paint here. Plus a lot of people exercising, eating, and socializing. Everyone pretty much were busy doing their thing and were respectful of our painting and sketching.








Saturday, August 30, 2014

Friday, August 29, 2014

Milwaukee Sketch Club at Grant Park 8/19/14

Hi Kathy:  Since I was the only one going today, I decided to go to Whitnal Park instead.  Here a few of the many pix I took and my sketch.  I switched back to watercolor today. Terry

Terry, Thank you for the pictures! Nice watercolor. Kathy






 

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Plein Air Painting, Saturday 8/30/14 at South Shore Yacht Club

From: Gary Millard <gary@garymillard.com>

Hi all,

Still working Fridays but just wanted to put it out there, I will be painting at the South Shore Yacht Club (North end of the parking lot, off of Nock Street on Lake Michigan) this Saturday.  I have painted there every Saturday now for the last 2 months and have had a great time.    I usually get there between 8-9:00 am.  Great place to paint no matter what the weather, that is if you want to paint boats with the Milwaukee landscape in the background.    No need to reply, just wanted to put it out there because I have had "ALOT" of sales and interest from the members of the Yacht Club for such paintings.  Bathrooms (with flush toilets) are open in the Pavilion by 7:00 am.

P.S.   There is a Green Market (veggie's, pastry, coffee) within a half block (In the South Shore Park) of this painting spot so lots of people walking around.

Gary Millard

Milwaukee Sketch Club at Harley Davidson Museum 8/12/14

Another nice evening for painting. We mostly hung around on the east side of the building this time.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Friday, August 15, 2014

James Hempel wins 1st place at Mineral Point plein air 8/9

from: James Hempel

After learning he'd won 1st place at Concordia University's Lake Moon Festival plein air Saturday, we also found out this morning about Hempel 1st place award at Mineral Point plein air from painting out there last week. Award was for 2nd painting below, "Pleasant View Road", 14" x 14".
Hope you're all enjoying this gorgeous summer!
Best, Karen


 



















Karen Spinti
Kspinti@hotmail.com

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Art Carnival Returns! 9/3, 10/1, 11/5, 12/3

From: rockinredhead <rockinredhead52@gmail.com>

Mark your calendars! Milwaukee's only night of wacky themed drawing & burlesque is coming back! Art Carnival, season 2 fires up Wednesday September 3rd at Studio Lounge in Bayview! The theme is Saturday morning cartoons! As always the lovely performers will do 5 and 10 minute poses for those who wish to draw & photograph from 7:30p-8:30p, followed by a variety burlesque show! We had so much fun earlier this year our themes are all planned out so you can plan too! 1st Wednesdays, just $5!


Sept 3rd, Saturday Morning Cartoons

Oct 1st, Puppets, puppets & boobs, oh my!

Nov 5th, Epic 80's movies

Dec 3rd I <3 burton="" span="" tim="">

Alice Wilson
Founder, Rockabilly Girl Productions, Ltd.
@loverockabilly

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

New Berlin Library "The Beauty of Maps" August 18, 1:30pm

from: New Berlin Public Library <librarynews@bookletters.com>



The Richeson75 International still accepting art until August 18th

From: shannon@richesonart.com

Dear Artist-

Greetings from Jack Richeson School of Art and Gallery!

Now is the time to get your entries in for the 2014 Richeson75 International FIGURE/PORTRAIT Competition and Exhibition.  This year is a very special year for this competition, Founder and CEO Jack Richeson has increased the GRAND PRIZE award to $10,000 cash!  That’s right $10,000 cash, plus multiple other awards for each category. 

For additional information please check out our Facebook page, or if you are ready to enter, click the link below to go directly to our submission form or for the rules and regulations for the competition.  Entries will be accepted until August 18th, 2014, so get yours in now.

Submission form:           https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=OhITz5FKVH5Se7E4771Fgg#

If you are an organization contact, please forward this email on to your members.

We look forward to seeing your work, and best of luck in the competition.

Best Regards-
JRC TEAM
Jack Richeson & Co., Inc
557 Marcella St.
Kimberly, WI 54136 USA
920-738-9156 FAX

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Al's Lake Moon Festival watercolors

Very nice!


Milwaukee Sketch Club at Nashotah House 8/8/14

Here are some photos from today's outing at the Nashotah House. Terry and I were there for about two hours and it was a very pleasant day for plein air painting.

John




Jim Hempel wins 1st place at Concordia University Lake Moon Festival Plein Air

from: James Hempel
Top painting "Sunset Glow" was awarded 1st place at the Lake Moon Festival plein air at Concordia University over the weekend.
Hope everyone enjoyed the super moon! Best, Karen

















Karen Spinti
Kspinti@hotmail.com 


 

Milwaukee Sketch Club at Waukesha Riverwalk 8/1/14

Didn't get any pictures of McKinley Marina from 7/29 but Al and Roger were there.
Here's some links when we visited McKinley Marina in the past. It's one of my favorite places to paint in the morning but is quite busy in the evening and on weekends.
It's covers quite a large area but it has water, boats, people, free parking, bathrooms, eating places.... 
http://milwaukeesketchclub.blogspot.com/2013/08/milwaukee-sketch-club-at-mckinley.html
http://milwaukeesketchclub.blogspot.com/2011/09/mckinley-marina-august-24-2011.html
http://milwaukeesketchclub.blogspot.com/2010/08/mckinely-marina-tuesday-morning-81710.html
http://milwaukeesketchclub.blogspot.com/2010/07/milwaukee-sketch-club-at-mckinley.html
http://milwaukeesketchclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/wednesdays-plein-air.html

Here's some pictures (including a movie!) of Waukesha Riverwalk on West side of Barstow from John

WkeRiverFront140801



Newaukee's Night Market August 13, 5-10pm

NEWaukee’s night market is a collision of all Milwaukee has to offer. The Night Market is a free open-air market that offers a wide variety of experiences for people of all backgrounds and ages. The Night Market features a mash up of art and craft vendors, technology installations, food trucks/carts, live art creation, performances, local music and a beer garden that will support local art organizations. The goal is to create a free, vibrant, safe and interactive place in downtown Milwaukee for people to experience culture at night. By visiting the night market you not only contribute to the local economy, but you are part of the solution to a revitalization of West Wisconsin Ave.

Location: Parking lot between 4th and 5th on Wisconsin Ave

Moire Pavilion The market is held from 5-10pm one Wednesday a month from July through October:
   - July 16
   - August 13
   - September 17
   - October 15
The market will take place in the new Moiré Pavilion designed by artist and architect Paul Bestul and will be held under the beautiful Dream Catcher created by visual artist, Ayla Boyle.



Click here to read more....

Saturday, August 9, 2014

WIPAPA Brush With The Wind, Entry Deadline August 17

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


WIPAPA's Annual Juried Show will be held at the Delafield Arts Center located at 645 Wells Street in beautiful Delafield (http://www.delafieldartscenter.org/)

 
Accepted work will hang from Sept 6th-Oct 8th

 
Drop off of Accepted work August 27+28

 
Artist Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held Sept 12th 6-8pm 

Cash Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, places as well as an Honorable Mention

 
ENTRY DEADLINE: Midnight Sunday August 17 You may submit up to 3 images for consideration All work must be done "en Plein Air" Started and finished on location (Please respect this) from 2013-2014

 
All work must be for sale.

 
Size must be no larger than 36 UNITED inches unframed (height plus width ie: 20"+16"=36" and 12"+24"+36") and Frames no larger than 4 inches wide. Must be wired!!

 
Accepted mediums: Oil, Acrylic, watercolor, pastel You must be a 2014 dues paid member to enter (see entry form at http://wipapa.blogspot.com/ To join)

 
Acceptance announcements will be sent Aug 22nd

 
August Pick up of unsold work is Oct 9+10

 

 
STEP 2- EMAIL YOUR IMAGES TO MRICL4HLTH@AOL.COM.
In the subject line put 2014 Brush entry: and YOUR NAME!!!
Label AND number (1-3 to match the image number on the entry form!) each image with last name number and title!!! (Example: Thompson1EveningGlow)(send 300dpi images...remember good images can make or break inclusion into the show!!)

 

Friday, August 8, 2014

Peninsula Pulse; Bring out your inner artist

Bring Out Your Inner Artist 
Artists Guild hosts Bottle & Brush
By Sally Slattery

 
The sight of a paintbrush used to intimidate me - I was one of those. Add paint and a canvas - I wouldn't know where to begin. But hand me a glass of wine - I'm in. So wine and paintbrush together...I figured I could give it a try.
Slattery's completed Bottle & Brush masterpiece.

 
With my boyfriend Luke Collins and a bottle of red wine in tow, I entered the Artists Guild on a quiet Friday night to create a complete painting in just a few hours. We tied our smocks, examined the series of brushes at our table, and exhaled at the sight of the blank white canvas.

 
"We're going to go through this step by step," co-instructor and Artists Guild co-owner Sarah Bradley assured the crowd of novice painters, all above the age of twenty-something, while her husband Jeff Bradley, co-instructor and co-owner, squirted blue, white, and green paint on our paper plates.

 
The couple provided patient, thorough, and often humorous instruction. We created our surprisingly diverse backgrounds - some opted for smaller strokes, others for darker skies. With generous gobs of paint on my brush, I went back and forth across the canvas for thick, wide strokes of night sky, adding green here and there for a subtle suggestion of the Northern Lights.

 
I felt good, loose and captivated by the process. I felt in control...but not too in control. I felt like an artist, a confident artist as we took the next steps - creating black branches, a full moon, a proud stag, and stars - with the Bradleys peering over our shoulders, offering suggestions, advice, complements, laughter, and refills of wine.


The Artists Guild holds Bottle & Brush on Fridays from 6 - 8 pm. The cost to attend is $35. For reservations call 920.743.9900.

Penisula Pulse; A few fun artists

7/28/14
Sturgeon Bay's Greco Gallery has expanded its exhibition space and is looking to add four more member artists. "We're looking for artistic, charismatic, outside-the-box thinkers, doers, movers and shakers to be part of this fun family of like-minded people," says founding member Kelly Avenson. The gallery, a collaborative effort to create, share
Greco Gallery is currently featuring Dawn Patel's work in various media, most notably "Refab" - her line of upcycled clothing.
and inspire others, has a uniquely encouraging and cooperative environment that has been nurturing and rewarding for new and experienced artists alike. It also is currently accepting artists into its guest artist and featured artist programs.

For more information on becoming part of the Greco Gallery family, call Avenson at 920.559.0504 or grecogallery@gmail.com with the subject line "Artist Wanted."
  

Lake Moon Festival Plein Art Event, August 9, 2014, 4-10pm

A FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL IS TAKING OVER CONCORDIA'S LAKE MICHIGAN BLUFF FOR THE FIRST TIME.
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE THE VERY BEST OF SUMMER.

LAKE MOON FESTIVAL
AUGUST 9TH, 2014 • 4-10 PM
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN • 12800 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE, MEQUON, WI 


From: info@cedarburgartmuseum.org
Date: August 6, 2014 at 9:16:22 PM CDT
To: info@cedarburgartmuseum.org
Subject: Lake Moon Festival Plein Art Event
Dear Artist,

Thank you so much for participating in the Lake Moon Festival Plein Air Event at the Concordia University Campus.  The Lake Michigan shoreline is beautiful and the festivities that are planned will make for many wonderful painting opportunities.

Below is a link to the Lake Moon Festival website.  Also, attached are instructions that hopefully cover all you need to know to participate.Good luck and we hope you have fun.

Sincerely,

Jill Hepburn
Cedarburg Art Museum Director

http://www.lakemoonfestival.com


Sunday, August 3, 2014

2014 Wandering Plein Air Event 8/2-3

Missed seeing this until now, so am a little late posting this, but maybe next year?

from: Bob Tarrell <rtarrell@edgewood.edu>

Greetings,

The 2014 Wandering Wisconsin Plein Air Event takes place at the Painted Forest, E846 Painted Forest Drive, Valton, Wisconsin on Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd.  Participants can learn to paint in the plein-air style on a postcard-size canvas.  Materials will be provided.  There will be cash prizes.  This event is open to all age groups and abilities.  The event is funded by the Kohler Foundation, Inc.  For more information email wanderingwisconsin@jmkac.org or call 920-694-4534.  I have attached the flyer and postcard.  Please spread the word to your plein air friends!

Regards,

Robert Tarrell
Professor of Art
Edgewood College
1000 Edgewood College Drive
Madison, WI  53711-1997