Kathy Laybourn’s one woman show at the Pollard Gallery will be featuring a relatively new technique for her, encaustic painting.
Encaustic is an ancient technique used as far back as the Egyptians. Traditionally, oil paint is combined with a beeswax mixture and applied to either a canvas or board support. Then, the mixture is heated, in this case, with a heat gun. The paint is applied in layers as in more traditional painting techniques. The interesting thing about this approach is the lack of complete control one has over the way in which the media responds to the heating process.
Bring friends, meet Kathy, and enjoy her and her art at her Friday, May 2, opening. Continue reading →
Ashley Gauthier gracing the window of the Eclectic Angel in Kenosha
This Saturday at the Eclectic Angel in downtown Kenosha, owner Ronnie Roscioli-Greco put together an unconventional window display that made passers-by stop and look again.
Ashley Gauthier, one of Michelle Cascio’s models spent a few hours posing in the window of the store dressed in vintage clothes. Continue reading →
ArtWorks is proud to announce our latest art exhibition entitled “Vivid”. This four person exhibition includes: Diane Levesque, Lisa Bigalke, Meade O’ Neill, and Benjamin D. Rinehart. These 4 artists are unique in style and subject, but each shares a common love of strong color.
The exhibition runs from May 1st through June 15th. Please come join us for the opening reception on Saturday May 3rd from 6:30-8:30. Artists will be in attendance and refreshments will be served.
ArtWorks is located at 5002 7th ave. Kenosha WI 53140 For further information visit us at www.artworks-kenosha.com or (262) 652-5911
Michelle Cascio Photography and Model Casting takes new models and turns them into “agency ready” machines for both Editorial and Commercial markets. Michelle enjoys the Commercial market which allows her models to just be who they are; no worrying about fitting into a stereo-type, clothing size, or age bracket. Whoever, or whatever, you are, there is a place for you. And it’s family friendly!!!
Kenosha is a good place for local models to get started. Continue reading →
Judy: I am Involved as county board supervisor, also involved in the Copy Center. In addition to this; Rhode Center for the Arts, which includes the Pollard Gallery and Lakeside Players. A little background about Rhode… Rhode theatre was originally the Gateway Theater in 1927. The property was owned by the Rhode family, and given to the downtown business district in 1987.
Josie: In your opinion what does this city need?
Judy: Entertainment expansion of the downtown, so that it can be seen as an entertainment district, and would also promote private businesses.
Josie: Time travel into the next few years, what do you see? Continue reading →
When Maria Caravati decides that she wants something, she figures out how to go about getting it. Whether it be starting her own business almost ten years ago, or organizing the downtown festival Bloomin’ Days last summer, she isn’t going to sit around waiting for things to happen.
“The thing is that people do have ideas, but few will actually follow through and do something with their ideas,” says Maria. “It’s laziness. It is thinking someone else should do it. I say you do it. It feels wonderful knowing each of us can make a difference. Even if it is a small difference– that’s where it all begins. Now I understand that not everybody has the natural ability to organize an event, but team up with somebody who does have the ability, chances are the other skills will balance it out.”
