2016 WVAG Summer Show Award Winners

The Wisconsin Visual Artists Guild Summer Show

is hung and ready for viewing 

(and purchasing)

at the

Reaching New Heights Gallery 

inside Marshfield Clinic-Weston 

June 8 - Sept. 6, 2016

Best of Show

Red Onions

by Carol Hettinga

First Place

One with Nature

by Gail Jaeger

Second Place

Elements

by Pat Gaska

Third Place

Feed the Birds

by Jim Martinsen

Honorable Mention

A Mother's Love

by Sharon Feathers

Honorable Mention

The Hummingbird Dance

by Theda Neubauer-Hewuse

Honorable Mention

Tranquility I

by Nancy Laliberte

Honorable Mention

Batik Bloom

by Dawn Olson

Congratulations to all the winners.

Best of the "2015 Cattails and Flowers Spring Exhibit"

The judging has taken place and the winners have been announced.

Congratulations to the top artists 

of the Wisconsin Visual Artists Guild 

2015 Cattails and Flowers Spring Exhibit.

Best of Show

"Pink Lady"

Theda Neubauer-Hewuse

First Place

"Just Before the Snow"

Jim Martinsen

Second Place

"Red Menarda with Hummingbird Pair"

Cindy Markowski

Third Place

"Not Your Mother's Garden II"

Gail Jaeger

A special thank you to Katy Ralph, Nicolet College Art Gallery Director, 

who judged the show.

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Visit the entire show

 and purchase your favorite artwork

at

Reaching New Heights Gallery

inside Marshfield Clinic-Weston

3501 Cranberry Blvd

Weston, WI 

You are Invited...

Mary Lee Reineking and Friends at Q Gallery

May 6 - June 28 

Q Gallery Artists Cooperative is featuring the works of Mary Lee Reineking and Friends in a watercolor invitational show of the same name. Eleven artists are joining Reineking in this all watercolor exhibit which will run from May 6-June 28. She has invited other Q artists as well as many artists who will have their work at Q for the first time. Her invitees include Sherry Zei, Gail Jaeger (WVAG member), Kristie Cecil, Madge Bishop, Claire Vogler, Joe Arts, Jan Eckerman, Jane Barnard, Terry Meyer, Nancy Thorson, and Mary Jo Fox. The work displayed will showcase a variety of styles and subjects and will include abstracts and representational pieces. The unifying factor is the medium, making this a not-to-be-missed exhibit for all those art enthusiasts who appreciate watercolor.

Many of the participating artists will be available to greet the public at the Meet the Artists Reception on Friday night, May 9, from 5:30-7:30 pm.

Q Gallery Artists Cooperative is located at 1108 Main Street in downtown Stevens Point. Gallery hours are 10-6 Tuesday-Saturday, 11-3 Sunday, closed Monday. More information is available online at qartists.com or call the Gallery during business hours at 715-345-2888.

2014 Cattails and Flowers Show Award Winners

Congratulations to the following Cattails and Flowers award winners...

 

Best of Show

"The Five Delphiniums"

© Audrey Wilde

$475

oil

First Place

"Napa Valley"

© Christine Alfery

$800

acrylic

Second Place

"On the Prowl"

© Terry Kottke

$1,000

Pyrography

Third Place

"Ladies in Red"

© Nancy Laliberte

$300

oil

Honorable Mentions

Karen Aulik Now - "Statue in the Garden"

Sharon Feathers

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"Life Finds a Way"

Pat Gaska

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"Pink Daisies"

Carol Hettinga

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"Bond Falls"

Carol Hettinga

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"Orchids"

Rene Iannarelli

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"Cattails 3"

Gail Jaeger

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"Watch Where You Step"

Cindy Markowski

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"Amarylis"

Terry Gunderson Shulta

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"Teal Blossoms"

Cattails and Flowers

March 5 through June 3, 2014

Reaching New Heights Gallery

Marshfield Clinic - Weston Center • Weston WI

Open M-F • 8 am - 5 pm

WVAG Member News

Congratulations to WVAG Members participating in the following shows:

24th Annual Midwest Seasons 
January 10 - March 15, 2014
Center for the Visual Arts, 427 N 4th St., Wausau, WI

"Ravens In The Backyard"

Christine Alfery

40x30
 On Paper

Award of Excellence winner • 24th Annual Midwest Seasons 

Members:  Christine Alfery, Sharon Dowis, Bette Ebel, Sharon Feathers, Terry Gunderson Shulta, and David Kapszukiewicz.

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Winters Garden 

January 23 - February 16, 2014

Riverfront Arts Center, 1200 Crosby Ave., Stevens Point, WI

"Social Climbers" by Sharon Rotz; 

photo by Riverfront Arts Center

Members:  Sharon Dowis, Sharon Feathers, Terry Gunderson Shulta, Gail Jaeger, Sally Johnson, Cindy Markowski, Theda Neubauer Hewuse, Sharon Rotz, and Audrey Wilde.

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"Fairies Series" and "Artist Muse" Series – Christine Alfery Exhibit 

February 1 - March 31, 2014

Presque Isle Community Library, Presque Isle, WI

Christine will give a presentation at 2 p.m. at the Presque Isle Library on Monday February 17th on: "An Imaginary Place That Really Exists."  Christine says, "To create art an artist must have courage to search and embrace the mystery that lies deeply within the notions of the real and the imagined. To find the song and dance within a work of art the artist must be the medium in which song and dance are transmitted.  Each time I approach a blank canvas I gather up my courage and embrace that space where she allows herself to dance and sing." She will be talking about the spirit and inspirations within her work, the artists muse.

You can view Christine's artwork during the following hours at the Presque Isle Community Library, MWF 10 to 4, Tues/Thurs 4 to 9 and Saturdays 10 to noon.  For more information call the library at 715 686 7613.  Be sure to tell the library staff that you are there to see Christine's work.

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Central Wisconsin Cultural Center "Featured Artist" - Nancy Laliberte

February 1 - March 1, 2014

Central Wisconsin Cultural Center, 

240 Johnson St., Wisconsin Rapids, WI

"The Family Farm" by Nancy Laliberte

18x24, acrylic on canvas

New to the Central Wisconsin Cultural Center, Nancy Laliberte is the Center's featured artist for the month of February. The selection of paintings currently showing at the Center include many of the artist's favorite landscapes and still life pieces painted in a contemporary impressionist style.