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BRAND NEW PUBLICATION - A VERY UNIQUE COLORING BOOK!

BRAND NEW - January 2012 - HOT OFF THE PRESS

DOODLE DESIGNS Coloring Book

100 Unique Designs For Professionals & Children Of All Ages

218 Pages ISBN-13: 978-1469980430

Doodling is truly a creative experience that doesn’t need to duplicate a person, place, or object. Doodle Designs simply record simple lines, shapes, and patterns while in a relaxed state of mind.

While drawing may seem to come easier to some, regaining self-confidence in drawing can be conquered at any age. Like life, doodling without constant self-criticism, allows one to relax, play, and gain positive perspectives that continually build self-confidence, pride, and creative problem solutions at any age.

Doodle Designs is a successful drawing technique I’ve introduced to thousands of students, but especially to those who‘ve lost their confidence in their ability to draw.

While this book was created in the form of a coloring book, it encourages you to personalize each Doodle Design by adding your own lines, shapes,, patterns, and colors.

So, whether you’re a professional or 3 years old, you’ll enjoy adding extra lines, shapes, patterns, and colors to this volume of 50 new Doodle Designs.

Open any page, and start having fun at any age!

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Lynn and I wanted to prove to our clients that they can self-publish a book in 45 days or less. We set out on January 2, 2012 and began self-publishing not just one (1) book, but in fact, twenty-one (21) books. Most average approximately 200 pages on a variety of niche topics. So, if you were thinking you'd like to finally publish that book idea you had, but don't know where to start, we can help show you how we did it and get you started in the right direction.

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IS 2012 YOUR YEAR FOR FINALLY CREATING ART VIDEOS ???

We’ve been encouraging all artists and small business owners to start creating videos that best describe their products and services. We’ve often been asked what we use and after having used a wide variety of camera, many people agree that this one is perfect for the money.

If you haven’t been adding video to your website, you’re missing the boat. We’ve added over 240 videos to our garden website, www.WisconsinGarden.net and Google loves it and ranks it on their 1st page. Just Google Wisconsin Garden and look for our dot net.

Please, do not under estimate the power of video for your art projects. Here’s some of the equipment we currently use and thoroughly appreciate.

Now you can start shooting some amazing HD 3D quality images & videos that can showcase your artwork.

*NOTE: While we personally use all of the * items in our art studio, RIVO Inc. which manages this website receives compensation for purchases made through the links provided. We thank you for supporting this Wisconsin Artists website.

*Here the latest video art products we use at RIVO Art Studios:

*Iomega 34785 3TB Home Media Network Hard Drive, Cloud Edition

We need lots of secure storage space for our growing library of artwork, audio and video files. Several years ago we invested in several 1T external drives. Why? Because you never know when your computer will crash.

Even if you run several computers, if all of your important data information is only kept inside your computer, you're down for the duration of getting your computer back up and running. Now all of our computers rely solely on external drives. Nothing important will ever be kept internally again.

To make a long story shorter, once our 1T filled, we added 2T's to our archives and now this new generation of affordable and versatile 3T Home Cloud Editions have been added to our work flow now securely accessible where ever our travels take us. Check out these features:

Iomega's Personal Cloud is your own network, connecting your own PC or Mac to your own Iomega Home Media, StorCenter™ or Iomega TV devices and allowing the friends and family that you choose to easily and securely view, edit, and share files. Perfect for photo and video sharing!

It is also the ultimate solution for protecting your data and having access to it from anywhere in the world, as it simply connects the entire contents of your home network over the Internet as if you were sitting at home.

Safe - completely self-owned and managed

Secure - content and access to it is always under your control

Economical - never any usage fees or subscription charges

Convenient - access anywhere in the world remotely over the internet

Easy to use - connects the entire contents of your home network over the computer as if you were sitting at home

Flexible - useful for work and leisure

Up to 12 devices connected simultaneously (internet connection speed dependent)

Invite up to 250 members

Sync files directly between computers as though they were on a local network

Use with almost any desktop, laptop, media storage, or smart mobile device

Drag-&-Drop functionality for easy file transfer

Once set up, near zero maintenance

Encryption and password protected

Upload and share files while traveling

*HERE'S SOME POWERFUL HD VIDEO EQUIPMENT WE NOW USE:

*Canon Power Shot SD 14000 IS Digital ELPH Camera

Price: $175.00 - $200

Most of our garden videos are actually shot with a couple of these great Canon Power Shot SD Cameras with 4X wide-angle optical stabilized zoom. It also shoots great in a variety of lighting situations. It may be small, but the Canon® 14.1 megapixel PowerShot® SD1400 IS Digital ELPH® camera captures intensely clear images and video at a high resolution. The 4x optical zoom gets you closer to your subject, while the smart auto intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 22 predefined shooting situations. We love ours and highly recommend this camera for it’s price range.

*GoPro HD HERO2: Outdoor Edition $299.99

For those artists who love taking “Fast Action Videos”, you’ll want to check out this waterproof wide-angle HD camera (1280 x 1080) and still photos at 5-8-11MP. Also shoots slow motion, fast burst 10 images a second, time lapse and underwater videos. Because of its wide range the video takes on a fisheye lens appearance, but talk about versatility for such a small, yet powerful camera. Also love using the 32GM memory card and Li-ion battery (est. 2 ½ hour)

AND FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO CREATE 3D VIDEOS

(This is still on our future wish list)

NEW 3D GoPro HERO2 Outdoor HD 3D Cameras

(Kit includes 2nd sync cameras for 3D system)

GoPro cameras are used by more motorsports professionals, race teams and core enthusiasts than any other camera in the world. The HD HERO2: Motorsports Edition is the most advanced GoPro camera yet. Wearable and gear mountable, waterproof to 197 feet (60m), capable of capturing professional full 170º wide angle 1080p video and 11 megapixel photos at a rate of 10 photos per second, making the HD HERO2 the world's most versatile camera. Whether your goal is to capture footage of a spirited rip through backcountry roads or you want to capture and study lapping footage to learn how to set a new track record, the HD HERO2: Motorsports Edition is going to be one of your favorite motorsports purchases of all time.

Steadicam Smoothee for the GoPro Hero

Price: $149.95

The Smoothee is the leader in camera stabilization capturing incredible videos without shakes normally associated with hand-held video shot on the go. The lightweight, agile, and easy to use STEADICAM Smoothee features an innovative, patented design built around a durable mono-frame metal structure that requires nocomplicated instruction to use. With its “go anywhere” compact dimensions, The Steadicam Smoothee is approximately 8”W x 14.5” H x 2.5” D (20.3 x 36.8 x 6.4cm) in operating configuration. The comfortable ergonomic hand-grip folds up securely when not in use. Also included with the Steadicam Smoothee is a quick start instruction guide on how to get the best possible shots, along with a carrying strap. Smoothee will be retailed at a street price of $199.99.

*Wasabi Power Battery and Charger Kit for GoPro AHDBT-001 and GoPro HD HERO, HERO2 Cameras $26.99

*GoPro Grab Bag of Mounts for HERO Cameras $18.49

If you want to expand your mounting options for you Motorsports HERO Wide, Motorsports HERO, Helmet HERO WIDE, Surf HERO, or Wide HERO camera...this bag will set you up. It includes 1 flat surface base plate, 1 curved base plate, a thumb knob and stainless steel hardware, 1 quick release buckle, 1 pivot arm assembly, 1 quick-release vibration plug, 1 leash tether, and a vertical J mount for mounting your camera on a vertical wall surface like a car bumper, wall, or back of helmet.

*Kingston 32 GB Class 4 SDHC Flash Memory Card SD4/32GB

Can you ever have enough memory available when you’re shooting video?

Sure beats the smaller MB memory stick technology we used 5 years ago.

*NOTE: While we personally use all of the above * items in our art studio, RIVO Inc which manages this website may receive compensation for purchases made through the links provided. We thank you for supporting this Wisconsin Artists website.

*Azden WMS-PRO Wireless Microphone System

We also used this item on our Canon XLs1.

The "all-time" best selling wireless microphone for videography. This versatile system consists of the WM-PRO belt-pack transmitter 2 plug-in electret condenser microphones, a lavalier (EX-503) and handheld (EX-413) and the WR-PRO receiver which comes with both shoe-mount and hook and loop fastener. All receivers and transmitters in the "PRO" Series are on the same 2 frequencies (169.445MHz and 170.245MHz).

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*WI Garden – Let’s Get Dirty!

Our Wisconsin Garden Guide Promoting Delicious, Healthier Home-Grown Fresh Food, With Tools, Tips, & Ideas That Inspire Gardeners!

Exclusively For Wisconsin Artists Who Also Have A Passion For Gardening:

If you are thinking about starting a garden, or are an avid gardener, whether you have acres or just a patio garden, you'll enjoy our Wisconsin Garden Video Blogs at www.WisconsinGarden.net.

*HYPNOTIC PHRASING: WARNING – This Book Teaches You How To Grab

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ISBN-13: 978-1470131685 204 Pages

3800 Powerful Hypnotic Phrases That Can Sell Anything To Anyone
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Headlines trigger emotional psychological buttons that produce specific responses. An effective phrase is a true art form that turns “wants” into instant gratification “needs.” Once triggered, niche markets can instantly provide anything faster, cheaper, and more technologically advanced. In today’s world every word you use has measurable impact.

Applying these Hypnotic Phrase Ideas to your marketing campaigns off and online can give you the powerful edge to sell anything to anyone in any niche market any time.

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ISBN-13: 978-1470062040
368 Pages

In today’s world every word has a measurable and emotional impact. Marketing Phrases and Headlines have become the single most powerful marketing tool mankind has ever created. They’re the true lifeblood behind every business venture online or offline.

No matter whether introducing or promoting a brand new product or service, teaching a “How To” skill, building a website, or simply sending an email, smart marketers carefully create psychological phrases that are absolutely crucial to successful sales copy and marketing campaigns.

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This book includes 5,000 great marketing phrases for you to study, alter, and personalize for your next email or marketing campaign.

See what experts do and say that can help you produce some amazing results reaping huge rewards from your videos, products and services.

More Than Words is a powerful collection of great marketing phrases that can effectively teach you to paint dreams, sell ideas, and market your message. It’s up to you to use these power phrases wisely.

*YOUR RIGHT TO WEALTH – Becoming Wealthy Isn’t Hard When You Know How

ISBN-13: 978-1470062040
224 Pages

Being wealthy does not have to be difficult if you have the desire and know-how. In these difficult economic times many people struggle just to get by, scraping enough money together to pay the bills. Saying it doesn’t have to be that way - isn’t part of most people’s mindset or reality.

Wealth and financial freedom is a distant dream for many people. For them, it means mansions, gated communities, fast cars, private parties and big swimming pools. And that the truly wealthy have family names like Gates, Buffett, or Walton.

Accumulating wealth requires discipline, focus, and purpose. The thing is, not everyone knows how to implement these traits. Yet, the 20th century has fostered many young “first-time ”millionaires, many of whom didn’t come from families with money.

Fortunately for you, there are dozens, even hundreds of little wealth nuggets that you can easily apply to your life to expand your net worth and double, even triple Your Right To Wealth.

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The "Incredible Digital Quilt" Series by Wisconsin Artist - Richard Voigt - RIVO

Here's a sneak peak at four (4) of his latest abstract Kaleidoscopic compositions.

He's currently working to complete a massive digital quilt consisting of 400+ contiguous images that can be assembled in a multitude of combinations.

Each of this individualistic canvas section measures 38" x 38", and when displayed this massive collection, placed end-to-end, spans the length of over FIVE football fields (over 500+ Yards).

Wisconsin Artist - Richard Voigt - RIVO - Master Digitographer

The underlying structure of each theme starts with a photograph of family, friends, flora, and fauna from his immediate environment and becomes the basic foundation of his initial focus for a given thematic project.

Upon closer scrutiny, the viewer is visually treated to multiple detailed layers of colors and textures which create more than just a photograph as they are transformed into a truly unique work of art so detailed that the human eye must be prepared for a visual feast.

Whether creating a unique portrait, landscape, still life, or abstract design, RIVO's passion for vivid prismatic colors and visual textures often create hypnotic rhythms and patterns.

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Selling Fine Art Online: Be Prepared
For The Art Collectors of Tomorrow

by Brian Sherwin

In many ways-- especially if you follow mainstream art news-- the verdict is still out on whether or not the Internet is viable for selling art. Ambitious projects, such as VIP Art Fair, have helped to change opinions of art market traditionalists who years before scoffed at any suggestion of marketing and selling fine art online. However, even with the mainstream successes that the online art market has had in recent years there are still those who are skeptical. That is to be expected when a market-- any market-- ventures into a focus on online sales. Obviously the physical art market has been very slow to embrace the Internet compared to other markets-- there are still individuals who chuckle at the suggestion of selling art online. With that in mind, there is something that I think every art dealer and artist should consider-- that being the fact that the art collectors of tomorrow are wired today.

I've been hitting on this future outlook for several years now. To me, it is common sense-- and the reality of it should not be denied. The future is clear when you consider that some grade school children know more about surfing the Internet and finding what they want compared to some adults. Decades fly by fast-- some of these youngsters will be the art collectors of tomorrow. You could go as far as to say that children today are raised on the Internet. Thus, it goes without saying that the children of today will be accustomed to conducting business transactions online and having a second-self that is digital. In other words, as adults they will likely expect artists to have an artist website and solid online presence-- they will think on terms of high traffic, following, and hard-line numbers. These future art collectors will not chuckle at the idea of artists selling art on the Internet-- they will expect it. They will expect to buy fine art online.

In fact, I predict that the art collectors of tomorrow will be puzzled if an artist, or art gallery for that matter, barely comes up in searches-- it will leave them wondering what is wrong with the artist, gallery, or art itself. After all, they have been born into current societal trends that dictate that importance-- and dare I say, notability-- is often established by how popular the person or thing is online. I know that makes some individuals uncomfortable-- but the fact remains that most Internet users today associate big numbers with popularity. If something is backed by a large number it must be good, right? Perhaps not-- but that is the reality of our age... and it is foolish to think that the next generation will not view aspects of culture on the same terms.

I know that many people today state that viewing an image of a work of art on a computer screen or mobile device is not the same as viewing a work of art in person. In many ways, I agree. That said, future generations may have a different opinion. The art collectors of tomorrow will view art online very differently compared to the way art collectors of today do. Having been born into the Internet they will likely have a connection-- no pun intended-- with images viewed on a computer screen that is far deeper than the experience a viewer has today viewing art online. After all, the Internet will be that generations reality-- more so than we can imagine. Think about that-- and then think about how addicted we, as a society, have already become to digital realities. If you need further evidence in regard to this potential future think about how serious individuals follow-- and have an emotional response to-- TV programming compared to when television was first introduced. Opinions change with time.

That is why-- in my opinion-- it is very important for artists TODAY to have a personal website for their art. Don't put the race for site traffic off-- YOU need to be prepared for the art collectors of TOMORROW! The longer you put off having a personal artist website for your art, the harder it will be in the future to gain momentum. You want to be there when the art buyers of tomorrow arrive, so to speak. Placing all of your focus on artist social networks (Myartspace, DeviantART, ArtWanted... etc.), as so many artists tend to do, will only serve to build URL domination for those respected companies. In a sense, you are making those websites popular instead of placing focus on yourself. Place focus on YOURSELF today. Be prepared for the next wave of art collectors-- be prepared for tomorrow. Have a foundation for the future by having the best artist website you can today.

Take care, Stay true, Brian Sherwin

Brian Sherwin is an art critic, blogger, curator, artist and writer based near Chicago, Illinois. He has been published in Hi Fructose Magazine, Illinois Times, and other publications, and linked to by publications such as The Huffington Post, The Boston Globe, Juxtapoz Magazine, Deutsche Bank ArtMag, ARTLURKER, Myartspace, Blabbermouth, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Modern Art Obsession, Citizen LA, Shark Forum, Two Coats of Paint and Art Fag City.

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GALLERY 218

Gallery 218 is located at 207 E. Buffalo Street #218 Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the Historic Third Ward! Click our link to see upcoming exhibits and special events.

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ARTIST: TODD BURTON

Custom design sculpture, with influences of Deco & Art Nouveau styles.

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ARTIST: Barbara Stephan

I am a visual artist using digital photography and editing techniques to capture amazing faces I am seeing manifested in trees, wooden furniture and, most recently, in dried water droplets.

I only highlight the image to create a dramatic art piece. I absolutely do not add any features such as eyes, pupils, noses, and mouths… it’s all been done by Mother Nature.

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Elizabeth Van Housen

Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, Elizabeth uses contemporary ideas combined with strong traditional illustration fine art techniques. took the world by storm, letting her art change the world, and people around her.

She then graduated from the prestigious American Academy of Art (2010) in Chicago, IL, where she earned her Bachelor's degree of Fine Art, majoring in Illustration. She has exhibited her work in many juried student art shows at Lincoln College, as well as at The American Academy of Art. She was also named Artist of the Month (September 2010) on Inclination Online.com.

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Elias Vallejo

Since 1997 I’ve been creating unique fonts and lettering designs.
Then in 2008 my I started focusing on photorealism and sci-fi art.
I have a strong foundation in drawing, painting, composition and
color complemented by a strong creative and artistic nature.

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Video Blog – YouTube Interview With
Artist Paul Bobrowitz Jr. Metal Sculptor

Interviewed by Richard Voigt

If you’re driving around the Holy Hill area, you must stop in Colgate, Wisconsin and meet metal sculptor, Paul Bobrowitz Jr. Walk around his amazing 6 ½ acre sculpture garden filled with thousands of incredible sculptural works of art both large and small. Don’t forget to bring your camera!

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PHYLLIS TOBUREN

MEDIA: Acrylic 3-D Painting On Canvas - Contemporary Abstract Art

If it exists in nature, why augment? I cannot perfect nature. If it has been done before, why duplicate? I want to create my own artistic reality.

My life experiences have been diversified and spiritual. What I express in my art embodies my autobiography.

Time does not exist. All that exists is my own consciousness, raw emotions, thoughts, and the materials.

When I am told something cannot be done, I interpret that as a challenge to prove I can do it.

In art, there is no right or wrong—only limitless opportunities abound.

My art exists to be enjoyed by everyone, but I do not need an audience to be fulfilled.

I once read that if you are born with the creative gift of being an artist, your life’s course is predetermined; you will never be happy doing anything else.

I believe this to be true.

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CONNY KARMAN

I’m a self taught metal artist who received her training in Architecture, uses precious metal and uncommon material to express ideas to reality. Just like in Architecture, all of my pieces start with a sketch. Ideas start with a basic Architecture Form; lines, plane and volume.

I use precious metals as the media as it has some similar characters with a construction material. My pieces tend to be geometric, which you can relate with geometric shape you find in your daily life. I work mostly on sterling silver and copper.

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LISA A. LEHMANN

Lisa strives to capture the character of Wisconsin’s four beautiful seasons. She says, “Nothing is better than when someone views my work and it makes them feel happy.” Her landscape and tourism photography is featured in magazines, brochures and books. Corporate and portrait work is also a part of her repertoire. She has shown her fine art photography in galleries and it is also available in stores on Sheboygan’s Riverfront.

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DEAN ACHERSON – Action & Travel

Contact: (715) 356-7394 – Minocqua, WI

STEVE APPS – Adventure & Photojournalism

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STEVEN BOURELLE - Nature

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JEFF DAVIS – Outdoor Adventure & Advertising

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GREG DIXON - Sports

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MICHAEL DYKSTRA – Conceptual Fine Art & Special Effects

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RICK EYRE – Americana & Travel

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Nancy Greifenhagen – Nature, Photojournalism - Portraiture - Sports

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Christopher GUESS – Action - Portraiture - Photojournalism - Travel

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Jeff KEMEN - Advertising – Wedding - Photojournalism

Contact: (920) 980-7827 – Plymouth, WI

BERNARD LYNCH – Animals – Wildlife - Landscape - Nature

Contact: (608) 446-6612 – Brooklyn, WI

TOM LYNN – Animals Wildlife – Nature – Photojournalism - Sports

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CHARLY MAKRAY-RICE – Editorial – Nature – Special Events

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KEVIN J. MIYAZAKI – Editorial – Food – Portraits - Travel

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WILLIAM A. SUYS - Oil Painting

A master painter, William A. Suys work is included in local, national and international collections. His paintings and commissioned portraits have been included in national and international shows, including the Salon International 2003 at the International Museum of Masters of Contemporary Fine Art, and the Portrait Society of America.

2009-Best in Show, Wauwatosa Plein Air Affair, Honorary Artist Chair-Open Canvas Event, MIAD.

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TIMOTHY SCHNESE - Oil Painting

Manipulating the canvas with intense color and definitive brush strokes, Timothy Schnese creates stunning visual images that challenge and impact the viewer. His recent subject matter, plants, provides him with ever-changing views, a fresh look each time he paints. “Most of my life I have spent painting and I am still fascinated every time I sit at my easel.”

Timothy is a Wisconsin native. Born in Green Bay he spent his childhood growing up in Kimberly. His interest in art began at a young age. To him art was like the force or some type of magical power that one possessed and could yield at their will, while impossible for others. As a child he vividly remembers being entranced by color and the vibrancy of light somehow captured inside of that color.

In the vast subject matter that Schnese has painted his focus still remains on color along with the effects of brush marks and accurate, unexpected lighting. One of his favorite subject matters of late is plants. These paintings are a good example of these techniques and his use of the negative spaces between the leaves and the branches. Timothy sees these spaces as limitless opportunities for manipulating the subject matter, yet maintaining the clarity of the figure.

He is a recent graduate of Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) with a Bachelor Degree in Fine Art. At the end of his junior year at MIAD, he was awarded the honor of participating in the summer abroad program. Timothy chose to go to Florence, Italy where he focused his studies in Florentine Renaissance and Contemporary Florentine painters.

“When I was younger I always wanted to be interacting in the arts and now I can't escape it. Painting has taken me everywhere in life and it is exciting because I don't know where it is going to take me next. That's why I keep coming back; it's the mystery.”

In addition to the current paintings on exhibit, Schnese's body of work also consists of portraits and landscapes. His landscape paintings will also be on exhibit.

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AUSTIN MILLER - Watercolor

As a professional artist, my passion for Lake Superior and its splendid imagery, is the visual stimulus behind this collection of watercolor seascapes, landscapes, and floral paintings. The northern most boundary of Wisconsin is the Bayfield Peninsula in Bayfield County.

Surrounded by Lake Superior, the region is admittedly the visual jewel in the crown of Northern Wisconsin, (if not the whole Midwest), furnishing some of the finest watercolor painting found anywhere. The villages of LaPointe, Bayfield and Cornucopia, nestled among the Apostle Islands, offer images unique to this artistically enriched environment and all sorts of delightful resource material for a Wisconsin watercolor artist.

Of all Great Lakes lighthouses, the lighthouses on Lake Superior within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, are a fine art form in themselves. Rendered naturally to the watercolor medium, lighthouse paintings are a pleasurable and dramatic journey into marine history for fine artists.

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JERRY CAHAK - Photography

I look for a variety of subjects, but I'm drawn more to the details and patterns in nature that often go unnoticed. When I'm out in nature I walk quietly and try to blend in; quieting my mind to see what Mother Nature is giving me that day. Most of the time I find myself on my hands and knees, looking at low angles for new perspectives, picking out the patterns and colors and details that most of us walk past without noticing. I want my viewers to feel the sun, smell the leaves, take a deep breath, and want to look deeper.

Growing up in Wisconsin I have always looked forward to the next season. The swelling buds pushing out new growth, summer flowers and beautiful sunrises, fall colors that dazzle against blue skies, the first snows of winter.

I consider myself more of an "old school" photographer. While I truly appreciate digital artists who can create stunning surrealist art, my best and favorite images are the ones I barely touch. Photographs where the camera becomes invisible and the image I capture is a direct reflection of what I see in my mind's eye.u! Please let us know what your needs and questions are, we will be more than happy to help. JERRY CAHAK

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SHAYNA LEIB - Glass

When I was seven years old, I saw glassblowing for the first time at a local university. I haven't been the same since.

I began my study of glass as an undergraduate at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California where I received a BA in philosophy and minors in glass and literature. Accepted to pursue a PhD in philosophy at SUNY Binghamton, I chose instead to study glass at the graduate level and move to Madison, Wisconsin where I completed my MFA degree in May of 2003.

My work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has included exploration into the vessel and sculptural object. I use glass, not for its mimetic quality to capture the look of stone or plastic, but for its most unique properties; the inclination to flow, the capacity to freeze a moment in time, and its ability to manipulate optics.

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WISCONSIN ARTISTS: Jeremy Shamrowicz & Jesse Meyer's Design Crew

Since the foundation of Flux Design in January of 2000, by former MIAD [Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design] students Jeremy Shamrowicz & Jesse Meyer, the business has experienced near-exponential growth. The designers began by recycling found lumber & scrap metal & turning it into "organic" furniture. After landing their first full blown interior design contract, for one of the downtown’s hottest nightspots, Eve [in 2001], the firm has gone on to be involved with a broad range of projects including Vivo Urban Grill, Terrace Bar & Vucciria. With a booth at the prestigious 2002 Chicago Design Show, Flux poised itself to take their business to even greater prominence. Their list of Client's has continued to grow in scale & scope.

In 2000, Shamrowicz & Meyer opened Gallery 326 in one of the Historic Third Ward warehouse spaces. When they initially rented the space, it was nothing more than a shell. Over the course of several months, they literally camped indoors while working on the installation of the new interior. Simultaneously, they began producing furniture to show at the gallery's opening events & their team began to grow.

The design principles of Flux are at once timeless & modern. They work in media as varied as concrete, glass, wood, plastic, stone & steel. Shamrowicz cites a wide range of influences for their designs, from contemporary Japanese minimalism, to the work of Frank Lloyd Wright & even the futuristic special effects found in movies such as Dune, Blade Runner & Star Wars.

"We study the human factor of the space. How do people interact with it? How will shapes, colors & textures come into play? How can we use light & shadow to create a different visual effect? We consider all of these elements when we design," says Shamrowicz. “& hopefully, we’ll be able to evoke some sort of emotional response from our clients in the process.”

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AIMEE REID-RICE - Fiber Art

The idea for this series came to me as spring was approaching. I was dreaming of summer days in the sun, blowing bubbles with my kids. I wanted to create pieces that convey the essence and movement of bubbles. The gentle flowing movement of the bubbles and the innate conflict between the internal and external pressures, separated only by a film of soap inspired my creative process, thus the title Surface Tension.

I really wanted to work with trying a mix of perceived depth and design elements that literally come off the piece. To achieve the sense of depth on the 2 dimensional quilt surface, I worked within a single color, and played with the shades to create a distant center and then lightened the fabric color as the bubbles appear to come up to you. I also worked with the characteristics of different fabrics, playing with the reflective nature of some to get the feeling that light is reflected in all directions. Finally to bring in the 3d element, I literally bubbled up organza, with varying colors and opacities to have them rise off the quilt surface.

A more literal homage to blowing bubbles than Surface Tension I, this piece incorporates and actual bubble wand as a design element. The wand is used to give the piece a focus and draws the eye to follow the bubbles from the wand across the surface of the whole piece, as if the viewer had blown the bubbles themselves. Vibrant purples are reminiscent of early evening skies as we try to squeeze the last summer fun from the day before dark.

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KATHY STEFFEN - Author

Kathy Steffen's debut novel, First There is a River received several awards including first place in the CRW Award of Excellence. First, There is a River was also a finalist in the PMA Benjamin Franklin Award for Best New Voice, the HOLT Medallion Award for Best First Book and won an honorable mention in the Hollywood Book Festival. Her second book, Jasper Mountain , won an honorable mention at the 2008 London Book Festival. Both of Steffen's historical fiction titles are published by Medallion Press, and her first published short story appeared in Quality Women's Fiction.

Kathy teaches writing at AllWriters Workplace and Workshops, the University of Wisconsin's Writer's Institute, Write by the Lake, and at the Rhinelander School of the Arts. She is a member of the Author's Guild, Novelists Inc., Mystery Writers of America, and Romance Writers of America.

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WISCONSIN ARTISTS: AMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE

Since its founding, the underlying impulse of American Players Theatre has been to develop a popular classical theatre company: we seek above all to share our abiding enthusiasm for the great plays of the Western Canon, the works of Shakespeare in particular, with a large, diverse and far-flung audience.

The kernel of our artistic mission is contained in our belief that much of what the twentieth century has learnt about the art of acting can be adapted and applied to difficult classical texts in such a way as to make them accessible and rewarding to a broad and varied audience. Our first obligation is to tell a gripping story, our next is to make dramatic poetry the necessary and unpretentious expression of those intimate and otherwise inexpressible moments of human consciousness that great plays explore; we delight in the paradox that it is precision, rigor and technique that provides the best foundation for fresh, joyous and accessible classical work.

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SARAH M MUEHLBAUER - Perfomance Sculpture

My work plays with the sculptural capacity of garments based on an interest in the boundaries created between the body and the environment in which it's worn. I've come to understand that though it does not deal with the subject of Crohn's in a direct, representational way, it is always present in the underlying tension of the materials used.

Though a contrast of soft materials and hard lines, I evoke sensations of both protection and fragility, reflecting the complex relationship I have with my own physicality. Because of the nature of my work ant the way it transforms when worn, I document many of my pieces through performance-based videos that transform and elevate the mood.

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FEATURED WISCONSIN GALLERY: ELAINE ERICKSON GALLERY

207 East Buffalo Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin (414)221-0613

The Elaine Erickson Gallery focuses on contemporary paintings, works on paper and sculpture. Both abstract and representational works are featured, as well as surrealism. Featured artists include well-established artists along with emerging regional and national talents. In addition, the gallery features an exquisite selection of African art, including sculpture, masks, textiles, beadwork and utilitarian items.

The Elaine Erickson Gallery is a member of the Milwaukee Art Dealers Association. It was established in 1994 in suburban Milwaukee, originally under the name Studio 613 Fine Arts. Now located in the city's Third Ward Arts District just south of downtown, the gallery is part of a vibrant and artistically diverse community. Converted warehouses and pedestrian-pleasing streetscapes make for an inspiring blend of old and new - a rich mix of cultural, residential and commercial activity.

Thank you for visiting our site. To inquire about featured artists or a specific work of art, please contact us. We hope to see you at the gallery soon.

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We are a new gallery boutique in Wausau, WI. We feature artists from the state of Wisconsin. We currently have approx. 20 different artists work displayed in the gallery. Please check out our Facebook page. Thanks!

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