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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 →