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Working Artist Mayday Art Sale

Sunday, May 4, 2008 from 10-4 at Southport Beachhouse

Works to include paintings, photography, drawings, ceramics, gourd art, handbound books, glass, textiles, assemblage art.

Admission free.

by Lisa Adamowicz Kless

Javier C. Rivera reminds me of the Renaissance men of years gone by; he seems to be able to flow from one art form to another almost effortlessly. Javier and I met about twelve years ago as students at UW-Parkside. We became fast friends, and I always had a sense that one day he was going to accomplish some great things. We lost touch for a while, but fortunately, we reconnected and recently started catching up. I was amazed to see just how right I was–in just a few years time, he‘s become an accomplished director, author and musician. Though Javier moved to Austin, Texas about three years ago, he spent most of his childhood and young adult life in Kenosha. So sit back, relax, and allow me to introduce you to a former local who’s making his dreams happen.

Click the Arrow to listen to “Something Inside”

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Dave won first place for both entries.
One for Acrylic Painting (the Barn) and one for Military Combat Experience (the Dream) at the North Chicago VA Medical Center Veteran’s art show for the 2008 National Veteran’s Creative Arts Completion. The first place-winning contestants will be invited to attend the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival to be hosted by the St. Louis VA Medical Center October 22-29, 2007.

Dave will also be participating at the North Shore Unitarian Church Art Fair 2008 April 26 & 27, 2008

by Tammy Peacy

“I was born in Encino California. I have spent all of my life creating art. I was never formally trained; I never attended a fancy art school. I have had two individuals impact my work the first was a college art teacher who taught me how to not fear making a mistake. He aggravated me and challenged me. He broke my ego by telling me my work was terrible until I learned that it was a great thing to make a mess out of my work and then work it until it became art. The second person who influenced me was a crazy artist who showed me how to express the passion in my work. Until I met this man I spent my life Continue reading →

by Franco Tarsitano

Anne Elisabeth Hogh has a raucous laugh, big, brash blue eyes, and a Danish accent to match it all. Anne Elisabeth, like her artwork, has a honesty you can’t help but enjoy. This one of a kind work really needs to be seen to experience the colors and dimension, and if you happen to be there when Elisabeth is there you may find yourself all wrapped up… literally.

So, where’s the beer?

The first time I saw your work was at the exhibit you had at Lemon Street last year. At first, I think viewers love the bright colors, but then are curious as to how you get your paintings to get the 3 dimensional qualities they have… as if they are growing? How do you do that?

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Congratulations to Rebecca Venn and Franco Tarsitano. They will be representing Kenosha at the Bare Walls Exhibition at the Delind Gallery January 18 - February 23, 2008

“…At the DeLind Gallery, we usually leave one wall bare. But beginning January 18th, the entire gallery will be “BARE” in every sense of the word, with an outstanding collection of nudes - paintings, sculputure, drawings and fine graphic artworks.

Includes work from: Jules Cheret, Chicago speak easy artist Donald Denton, Chimot, Louis Fortuney, Frederick Hart, Louis Icart, impressionist Henri Lebasque, Andre Derain, Carl Von Marr, Ludovic Rodo Pissarro, Rembrandt, Lobel Riche, Manuel Robbe and August Rodin. Also included in the show are works by leading Wisconsin artists.

“Since the beginning of time when man first drew pictures with a charcoal stick on the walls of his cave, the nude figure was a favorite subject,” notes Bill DeLind, owner of the gallery…”
~from the Delind Gallery website

DeLind Gallery
400 E. Mason St.
Milwaukee WI 53202
Telephone 414-271-8525
Fax 414-271-8603
wmdelind@execpc.com