2017 Spring Show Awards

Congratulations, Artists! The following artwork has been selected as Spring Show award winners by judge Christine Alfery. Thank you to all of the artists participating! 

Best of Show- Jacqueline Michael -   " Unison Call"  - Pyrography 

First Place- Jackie Lescher - "  Backdoor Lily" -Watercolor

 Second Place - Patrick Plunkett -  "As Two Ships Pass "

Third Place -Carol Hettinga -" Never Lose Sight of the Flower "

Honorable Mentions 

Sharon Feathers - "Time Goes By" -  Photograph

 Theda Neubauer-Hewuse - "North Road" - Watercolor 

 Lynn Ott - "Sunset on South Rice Lake" - Digital Photography 

Upcoming Meeting

Calling all!

present members 

past members 

and interested new-comers

The next meeting of the WVAG will be 

February 25, 2016.

The WVAG meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. 

 Meetings are held in the first floor conference room 

at Marshfield Clinic - Weston Center, 3501 Cranberry Blvd, Weston, WI. 

Social time- 5:30 pm, Meeting - 6:00 pm

2015 COLORAMA Art Exhibit

The Wisconsin Visual Artists Guild

announces their 

2015 COLORAMA EXHIBIT

September 1 - December 1, 2015

at the Reaching New Heights Gallery inside

Marshfield Clinic-Weston Center

3501 Cranberry Blvd.

Weston, WI  54476

The Gallery is located on the 1st and 2nd Floors.

Gallery Hours - Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Artwork is available for purchase.

The exhibit is a fundraiser for the Marshfield Clinic Cancer Fund. 

One hundred percent of the purchase price of donated works 

plus all entry fees of the exhibit will go to this fund.

The fund provides locally for the immediate needs of cancer patients as they undergo treatment.

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We would like to thank the following members for donating their art work at 100% to the Marshfield Clinic Cancer Fund for 2015.

We have 14 pieces of art in the mini cancer gallery. The Colorama exhibit is up and the work looks wonderful.

Thank you to all of the members in the Colorama exhibit. 

 

Christine Alfery

Sharon Feathers

Jackie Lescher

Cindy Markowski

Jackie Michael 

Pat Plunkett

Best of the "2015 COLORAMA" Show

The following Artworks are the 

Top Award Winners of the 

Wisconsin Visual Artists' Guild

COLORAMA Art Exhibit

September 1 - December 1, 2015

at the Reaching New Heights Gallery inside

Marshfield Clinic-Weston Center

3501 Cranberry Blvd.

Weston, WI  54476

The Gallery is located on the 1st and 2nd Floors.

Gallery Hours - Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Best of Show

"Primary Colors = Red, Yellow, Blue"

Cindy Markowski

First Place

"Yellow-Headed Blackbirds"

Carol Hettinga

Second Place

"Echinacea Florencia"

Tamara Martin

Third Place

"Veterans Day"

Jackie Lescher

Mark your calendar: January 22, 2015 meeting

Greetings fellow artists,
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

Our January 22nd meeting will be held at 

THE PIZZA RANCH 
2715 Schofield Ave., Weston WI
5:30pm
                           
RSVP to Gail at gailgreenthumb@yahoo.com or 715-470-7058 by Jan. 15th
                           
Nancy, owner, has suggested that we try to limit our time to 1-1/2 hours. If it becomes busy, they will need the tables, if not then we can take our time.

Welcome to new members: Tamara Martin, Judy Brodjeski and Jennifer Johnson…please join us and meet the other members.

Just a note…this would be a good opportunity to pay your 2015 membership dues. Click on the WVAG Forms tab to download a membership form.

The Artist Muse: Wisconsin Artists - Wisconsin Poets

Several Guild members are participating in this show. Be sure to check it out. Gallery admission is free.

Guild Artists at the Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau

Congratulations to WVAG artist Patrick Plunkett whose sculpture work is a part of the Forged, Formed, and Hammered...Metal Masterpieces exhibit at the Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau, WI. The gallery gala is Friday, November 21, from 5 - 7 pm. 

 “Boston Strong" – Serious - © Patrick Plunkett

“Boston Strong” is dedicated to those who faced an unthinkable atrocity, yet rallied to exemplify the strength of steel itself and resolve to continue moving forward, undaunted by criminal acts against human kind and the human spirit.

 “Seasons Of Life" – Serious - © Patrick Plunkett

Regarding the weather, we have four seasons. Regarding life, we have essentially three seasons. The first season is youth, filled with energy. The second season is mid-age, filled with striving for success as defined by the individual. The third season is maturity where one focuses on the truly important aspects of life.

“The World Stops For No One" – Serious - © Patrick Plunkett

 As a part of the world we live in, we all live in our own, smaller, individual worlds. When something happens that causes our individual world to stop, like it or not, the rest of the world itself stops for no one.

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From Guild member Gail Jaeger...
WRAP Show exhibiting in the Loft Gallery at the CVA
The Wisconsin Regional Artists (WRAP) are pleased to announce their exhibition at the CVA…you are cordially invited to their reception at the CVA on Friday, Nov. 21st from 5:00-7:00pm…there will be refreshments as you view the eye candy on the walls.

The Art of Wine at the Center for the Visual Arts

Fine Art. Tasting. Foods. Demonstrations.

• A selection of 40 wines rare to Wausau from regions including Europe, South America, California, 

and the Pacific Northwest

• Hors d' oeuvres by Urban Street Bistro 

paired with each region!

NEW-Scotch, Bourbon, Champagne AND 

Live Jazz with Jazz Vocalist Elizabeth Aguillera

Enjoy a night of fine people, fine wine, and fine art featured in the Wisconsin Regional Artist Association State Art Exhibit

Tickets: One for $55, Two for $100,
or $65 at the door

CALL or STOP IN TODAY!

Call the CVA 715-842-4545 to purchase your tickets

Volunteer shifts available at the CVA

If you are interested, please do contact Jessica at 715-842-4545 or

cvaoperations@gmail.com 

Three Guild members exhibiting at Nicolet College

“The Blue Door” by Sharon Feathers

“Found Moments” Exhibit: Painting, Photography, and Sculpture by Sharon Dowis, Sharon Feathers, and Patrick Plunkett.

 

Friday, October 17 – Sunday, November 9, 2014

Reception: November 9,  from 12:30 –1:30 pm

Nicolet College Art Gallery, Rhinelander, WI

Three Central Wisconsin artists capture the moments we often miss. Photographer Sharon Dowis, photographer/painter Sharon Feathers, and metal sculptor/painter Patrick Plunkett use their retirement years to create art that surprises, amuses, and makes us think.

Guild Meeting this Thursday, September 25

Just a reminder that the September WVAG meeting is this Thursday with a social hour from 5 - 6 pm, and meeting beginning at 6 pm. Meetings are held in the first floor conference room at Marshfield Clinic - Weston Center, 3501Cranberry Blvd, Weston, WI. 

Interested in joining the WVAG? We'd love to have you as a part of our creative group. Attend one of our monthly meetings, and check out the information on the "Join the WVAG" page.

WVAG – "The Summer Show" 2014

Be sure to stop by the Reaching New Heights Gallery inside Marshfield Clinic-Weston to view "The Summer Show" on view through September 2nd, 2014. 

"He Was That Big"

© Polly Day

Pastel

“Feelings" – Serious

© Patrick Plunkett

Steel, paint

Inspired by a song of the past by the same name, “Feelings”, this sculpture attempts to capture the state of mind when emotions of an individual reach out towards a circumstance, another individual, or perhaps shared among multiple individuals.

This sculpture is made up primarily of .18” and 16 Ga steel, 86 separate pieces of metal, welded and bolted together. The finish is a combination of white satin and black satin paint.

  Size approximately 12.88” long by 3.3” deep by 2.88” overall height

Entries due for Colorama 2014

 A reminder for Guild members:  

• Entries for Colorama 2014 are due this Friday, August 15. 

• Entry form (see WVAG forms page tab on blog if you need a form) and payment is mailed to 

          WVAG

          607 S. 24th Ave, #147

          Wausau WI 54401 

• Email entry information (title, medium, price, artist) to Terry: wildtrilliumstudio@gmail.com

• Cancer Care Fund Art Sale:

Once again we, WVAG, is seeking pieces of art work to be donated to the Cancer Care Fund at the Weston Clinic.  You can donate your piece of art to the Colorama Exhibit for the Cancer Fund at Weston Clinic.

We will have a special exhibit area for the donated art. 100% of the sales will go to the Cancer Fund helping patients locally.

You will need to email the title and price to Terry for her to place in the brochure. It is  due to her by Aug. 15. Terry’s email is wildtrilliumstudio@gmail.com

 

Be sure to list your donation on the Colorama Exhibit Entry Form, this form and entry fees go to Sharon Dowis--see bullet point two above.

Volunteer Opportunities

Open volunteer shifts available this week at the 

Center for the Visual Arts, downtown Wausau

contact Jessica at 715-842-4545 or cvaoperations@gmail.com

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Volunteers requested for the upcoming Woodson Family Fest on Aug 19-21 at the Woodson Art Museum. 

The Woodson provides the supplies, the ideas, the space, etc. they just need some volunteers to help direct the creativity, make sure supplies are restocked, etc. 

 

Easy fun on an August morning or afternoon....and you can be creative too!

 

If you are interested in volunteering your time and creative tendencies...please contact:  

Lisa Hoffman (Woodson Art Museum)  at 715-845-7010 or lhoffman@lywam.org

OR: Audrey Wilde at 715-675-1094 or acwilde2@charter.net

 

Volunteer Opportunities at the Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau

Farewell to spring, hello summer!

Just a reminder that the Cattails and Flowers show at the Marshfield Clinic - Weston Center's Reaching New Heights Gallery ends today, and the Summer show will be installed. Artwork pick up and drop off begins around 4 pm. Volunteers are always appreciated to help with the installation process. An efficient system is in place, and it is a great opportunity to hang out with your favorite art peeps, learn something new, and enjoy the artwork up close and personal.

Classes and Workshop Opportunities

Life Drawing Classes
Drawing horses/easel seats are provided. You just need your newsprint, paper and charcoal sticks, conte pencils, etc. 
Cost: $5 at the door to pay for the model's time.
When: Every Tuesday Night, beginning June 3rd,
from 6 to 9
Where: The Wausau Labor Temple - 2nd Floor in the Great Hall.

Contact David Hummer for more information:

davidanthonyhummsr@yahoo.com

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Plein-air Painting with artist Ken DeWaard

Also from Ken:

3 Day Plein Air Class in Madison

July 29, 30, and 31, Tuesday - Thursday. 

The cost is $300 and would go from 9-4 (or later depending on the group.)

Contact Ken for more information

dewaard@mwt.net

http://www.kendewaard.com/

608.632.4464

An Invitation from the Land O' Lakes Area Artisans...

LOLA is hosting its first ARTventure in Spring Green, Wisconsin!  

 

Join us for this unique opportunity to travel with a group for learning and experiencing art venues outside the northwoods area.

  

Register early!  This tour is likely to fill fast.

 

Call Bonnie at Progressive Travel for more information and registration: 

1-800-231-4391

Should be fun!

Artfully yours,

LOLA

--

Karen Lenhart

N4020 Cisco Lake

Watersmeet, MI 49969

906-358-4473

kalenhart@gmail.com

karenlenhartstudios.com

Area Classes and Workshops

Yoga and Art

with River Flow Yoga and the Woodson Art Museum

Celebrate summer with plein-air painting and sketching

Hello Art Friends,

Summer is here! Let's celebrate with some plein-air painting and sketching. We will be having paint-outs on Tuesday mornings starting 5/27 at 9 am (we know that is tomorrow and sorry for the short notice) behind the Eye Clinic, 800 N 1st St. Park on the lower back side of the clinic near the river walk. Not sure about painting, then bring your sketchbook and drawing tools. It's all for fun and a great opportunity to get out, work from life, and meet other artists. 

A schedule for June will be coming out later this week. Besides Tuesdays, it will also include several Saturday dates. In the meantime, if you know of some painting locations, leave a comment below and we will get them on the list. Please feel free to share this info with others you think may be interested. Thanks everyone! 

Theda Hewuse and Nancy Laliberte