Magazine FEATURED ARTIST J.J. JOYCE FEBRUARY Complimentary copy $3.50

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1 FEBRUARY 2015 Covers: Feb / March / April Magazine Complimentary copy $3.50 FEATURED ARTIST J.J. JOYCE Vibrant, bold colors and meticulous detail are the signature of a J.J. Joyce painting. She is inspired by the time she spends in nature, specifically her own garden and pond. A rainbow of color can be found in one wave of water or one petal of a flower. Her colors and her thick wrapped canvases allow the viewer to become a part of the dream she has created. She is not afraid of a challenge, as you can see with her triptych Envision, which is 108 wide by 48 long. As an artist, J.J. is primarily an oil painter. She also paints in acrylic and is an avid photographer. J. J. Joyce is not only an accomplished artist, but also a master gardener. Her largest piece of artwork is her garden, with her own backyard as a canvas. Her gardens are full of flowers and the sound of running water throughout the year. The fluidity of water brings her garden together. Two ponds, complete with waterfall, running stream, and the lotus flower bog can be found in her front and back yards. The ponds are filled with life, including giant koi fish, water lilies and aquatic plants. J.J. designed and constructed her garden and ponds out of her own vision, actually digging out each of the ponds herself. Her garden attracts butterflies, dragonflies and other wildlife to further inspire her art. She truly has an eye for the boundless outlets for creating beauty. (story continued on back cover) Envision I, IV, II [Triptych], 48 x 108, Oil painting on canvas Tranquility, 40 x 30, Oil painting on canvas

2 ADVERTISE Rates at: SUBSCRIBE Wisconsin Visual Artists Magazine is published 4 times per year The annual subscription rate for non-members is $ To subscribe send a check payable to WVA to WVA Attn: Doug Haynes 1008 Emerald St.- Madison, WI CONTACT This publication is edited by Aaron Wilbers aaron.wilbers@gmail.com Website Questions: please contact Doug Haynes haynes@emeraldstudio.com GET INFO TO US Members and venues may post events, exhibits and opportunities on our site. Post info one month prior to the issue date; i.e., Oct. 1 for the November issue. WVA EVENTS STATE BOARD MEETING: State board meetings are open to ANY member of WVA. The next meeting is April 11, 11:30am at the Culver s in Waupun. SOUTH-EAST Chapter Meetings: Weds., March 4, Tim Cobb Gallery, Marshall Building, Suite, 1st Floor, 207 E. Buffalo St., Milwaukee, WI SE Chapter meetings regularly held first Weds. of each month, 6:00-8:00 pm, various locations. Some exceptions apply. Interested in hosting? Call Ron Kosek: SOUTH-EAST Chapter Exhibits: Frank Juarez Gallery, Feb March 21 SE Chapter Board positions available, call Ron Kosek, SE Chapter Chair, for information: NORTH-EAST Chapter Meetings: Tues., Feb. 17, Appleton Public Library - State of the Chapter meeting, 225 N. Oneida Street, Appleton. WVA STATE PRESIDENT S NOTES We only have four WVA State meetings each year so our meetings are full with WVA business: the magazine, website, 2016 Biennial, Endowment, future exhibits, and support of Arts Day on March 11, 2015 in Madison. In this issue we thank all the people that make WVA successful. Thank you too, WVA members, supporters, and all those interested in sharing your art with others. WVA State will be organizing another statewide exhibit, Contemporary Views an exhibit open to all visual artists in the state and it will be hosted at the Lawton Gallery, at the UW-Green Bay and will open in September Look for the prospectus, coming soon. SHARPEN YOUR BUSINESS SAVVY If you re looking to brush up on or learn new Art business skills, you can push your creative career with business tips and tricks from respected art professionals from Racine Art. Learn to sell your work and develop a personal brand in how-to sessions designed to strengthen and sustain your career. Each program includes a Q&A session and social time for networking. This panel discussion covers topics about selling your art: approaching galleries, online galleries, e-commerce sites, alternative spaces, and pop-up galleries. March 4: 6:30-8:30pm Web Presence Development-Frank Juarez With the development of online template sites like Tumblr, WordPress, and Facebook business pages, every artist is now able to have a compelling online presence. If you can send an , you can develop Tues., March 17, Abler Art Glass, Tour of the business, Little Elkhart Lake Rd., Kiel, WI. Tues., April 21, Joan White s studio, Meeting, 5346 Gage St., Lakewood, WI. Shows - No NE Chapter shows scheduled until Fall 2015 SOUTH-CENTRAL Chapter Meetings: Tues., Feb. 17, 7:00pm - TBA Ideas welcome! Tues., March 17, Steenbock Gallery - LEGAL ISSUES FOR ARTISTS presented by Elizabeth Russell. Tues., April 21, studio of Deb Menz - Studio tour/art talk with Deb, she ll talk about her work as a fiber and mixed media artist. Tues., May 19, Steenbock Gallery - YOUR TRASH/MY TREASURE, Studio spring cleaning: trade, sell or give away things that another will think is a treasure! Clean out your studio and bring a boxful to the meeting! The Abstract Show opens Feb. 14 at the Frank Juarez Gallery, 1109 N. 8th St. in Sheboygan and runs until March 21. There will be a reception on Feb. 28, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. This show was organized by Tori Tasch of the Southeast Chapter. My term as president is past and I am currently vice-president/acting president until another can take over. I ve so enjoyed being the WVA State President and I am pleased with what has been accomplished. Mostly I ve enjoyed working with so many talented and hardworking artists who are as committed to the visual arts in Wisconsin as I am. - Christine Style, Acting President, WVA your own site. Learn how to establish your creative brand on the internet. March 18: 6:30-8:30pm Photographing Your Artwork-Jon Bolton Learn how to improve your photographic presentations for use in online galleries, juried exhibition entries, and residency applications. Discussion includes set-up tips and Adobe Photoshop techniques from a commercial photographer. Prices are per session, $10 RAM Members, $15 Non-Members, and FREE for Students. RAM s Wustum Museum, 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine, WI. More details online at: Tues., June 16, Steenbock Gallery - CRITIQUE Bring current work or unfinished pieces that need input. We will look at, share and encourage fellow members. July - NO MEETING. The SC-Chapter of WVA holds a monthly meeting the third Tuesday of every month. SOUTH-CENTRAL Chapter Exhibits: Our next show is tentatively scheduled for May 2015 at the Pyle Center in Madison. Details TBA. SC Chapter is seeking a Vice-chair & Program Chair. For info, contact Liz Breed at or eabreed@ wisc.edu GOODBYE ARTIST & DISPLAY At the end of February, Artist & Display in Milwaukee will be closing their doors. We d like to thank them for their years of support of WVA through advertising and their involvement in the SE Chapter and the Milwaukee art community at large. Thank you and good luck to Nora Hackenberg, and to Jack and Lynn Klein. 2 Wisconsin Visual Artists

3 THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU (See pages 4 and 5 for images) We as an organization would like to extend thanks and acknowledgement to individuals who have and continue to make WVA what it is. A group like ours exists only because people are enthusiastic and willing to contribute, and so many of you have taken actions large or small to help. If you don t see your name listed, please know that your efforts are appreciated and do make a difference in WVA as it is today. If you re not as involved in WVA as you d like to be, we invite you to communicate with your chapter chairs about how you could get involved. And speaking of the chairs, we would like to thank our chapter Chairs and our acting President for all their work. Thank you! State Board - by Christine Style, acting President / On behalf of the WVA State Board, I d like to thank the following key players over the last few years. Without ongoing commitment to hang-in there, the WVA magazine, website, biennial and endowment would not be what it is: Peggy Zalucha as WVA State bookkeeper, former officer and president and now WVA Endowment Chair. Her keen and persistent financial eye over the 20 years I ve sat on the State Board has been invaluable. Gary Gresl has consistently over the last 20 plus years helped steer the ship, keep WVA grounded in our constitution bylaws, served as Biennial Chair and president numerous times and helped get the WVA Endowment started and Chair the Endowment for many years It is always a pleasure working with Chapter Chairs and I appreciate greatly the hard work that goes into the planning, coordinating, communicating and implementing the various chapter activities, events and exhibits. I greatly thank former chapter chairs: Christine Buth-Furness (former SE chair), Mark Pflughoeft (former SC chair), and Bonnie de Arteaga and Pat Filzen (former NE co-chairs). A huge thank you to Virgi Driscol and Gene Mihlesisen for all their work on the 2014 Wisconsin Artists Biennial. Also a hearty thank you to Aaron Wilbers (WVA magazine) and Doug Haynes (WVA website). While these positions are partially paid, so much of what Aaron and Doug do they do as interested and dedicated WVA members. SE Chapter - by Ron Kosek, Chair / I d like to extend my personal thanks and gratitude on behalf of the SE Chapter to: Chris Buth Furness for her years of service to the SE Chapter as Chair, and her work at the State Board level. Her calm and reasoned leadership has kept us focused and able to accomplish a great deal. Her work on the online submission idea for exhibitions and at the State Board level where she is a truly active and vibrant voice for our chapter and for the goals of WVA is to be commended. Pat Hidson s work as program chair was amazing. We were enriched by the meeting venues and artist shares Pat organized so well. Pat made it all look easy but I already know it is a responsibility that can be challenging. Her work as ambassador to our community was gracefully done. Terry Fischer s tracking of who we are and aren t plus keeping those of us who need polite reminders to pay our dues is greatly appreciated. Without the kind of organization that Terry brought to the role of Membership Chair we would not be able to exist and grow. Jean Sobon for keeping minutes, an important element for any organization. I appreciate being able to venture back into that record of our Chapters legacy to discover what we ve done in the past. Jordan Acker Anderson for keeping us in the news and bringing us into the media savvy world of today with the many changing venues of exposure out there and within our organization is to be commended. Added to that Jordan coordinated our initial venture of working with our first intern, Elise, which was wonderful for all involved. Angela Laughingheart and Gene Mihlesisen made us look great during the many shows they organized and put together during their times as Co Chairs of our Exhibition Committee. Without their efforts we would be unseen entities. To Richard Patt for delivery and distribution of the Wisconsin Visual Artists Magazine throughout the SE Chapter. Thank you everyone! SC Chapter - by Elizabeth Breed, Chair / I am only in my first months as the new Chair of the SC chapter, and my second year as a member. As such, I am hesitant to single out and thank only a few members I know of who have given exceptional long-term service when there are most likely others I have not yet met who are no less deserving, but wish to share my thanks nonetheless. Thank you to: Mark Pflughoeft, our most recent SC Chair, and current Exhibition Chair, Carol Pflughoeft, Chapter Secretary Deb Menz, and stellar past and longtime Program Chair, Barbara Essock, for making this transition of leadership welcoming, productive, and enjoyable in countless ways. Doug Haynes for guiding me through my initial disastrous chapter blasts, and Carol P. for revising most of them. Thanks also to Treasurer Mike Watson for his extra time sharing his experiences with me as past SC Chair, and Linda Steine for her thought-provoking ideas as Membership Chair. Thanks also to former Co-Exhibition Chair Kay Brathol-Hostvet for her unwavering encouragement in my new role. Peggy Zalucha deserves my gratitude for representing us at a recent state level meeting when I could not, and providing a history of WVA over a salad in Mt. Horeb. Also, thank you to Craig Wilson, who four times a year for six years has distributed hundreds of copies of the WVA magazine to artist galleries, art supply stores, frame shops, coffee shops, museums, and more. Thank you, Katherine Steichen-Rosing for helping us and the state board in distributing forty-pound boxes of WVA magazines to libraries throughout the state and in the Madison area. Finally, special thanks to ex-officio member, Buzz Menz, for hosting our holiday party and providing a warm, (decorated!) house when Deb was called away at the last minute. I raise my glass to each and all of you wonderful souls. NE Chapter - by Mel Kolstad, Chair / I know it s a couple of months past Thanksgiving, but it s never too late to thank those who make my job at chapter chair that much easier! I d like to thank the NE Chapter officers - My right-hand co-chair, Susan Fiebig; Rusty Mothes, our diligent membership chair; Sue Atkinson, our venerable treasurer; Michelle Richeson, who does such a great job as the scholarship chair; Steve Ballard, who s unofficially worked as exhibit chair for our two fantastic shows this year; and Rae Blom, for helping out with publicity. Thanks to Sherri Thomas and Kathryn Dreifuerst for filling in from time to time for the secretary position. I d also like to thank Kathryn Dreifuerst for hosting our wonderful holiday party in December - a great time was had by all! Steve Ballard has also distributed copies of the WVA newsletter around our area for many years. Roberta Scherer has been our diligent archivist for quite some time - thanks for keeping us on task! Mary Jo Weidert and Susan Fiebig were wonderful curators for our two exhibits back in September. Bonnie de Arteaga, Pat Filzen and Chris Style have served as my go-to mentors for any questions I ve had about this chair position, and I thank them all so much. To all members who ve either attended a meeting, shown their work, volunteered for various duties or all of the above - I appreciate your involvement. I came into this chairmanship very green, and I appreciate your support and kind words more than you know! Here s to a wonderful 2015, full of art, friendship and involvement! February May Wisconsin Visual Artists 3

4 THANK YOU (continued from page 2) Wisconsin Visual Artists Rusty Mothes, The Great Wave-South, Mixed Media 2- Ron Kosek, Green Condo Entry, Acrylic 3- Gary Gresl, Mom s Saber Tooth, in situ prodigialus, Assemblage 4- Mary Jo Weidert, Red Woods, Fused Glass 5- Michelle Richeson, Prarie Rose, Oil painting 6- Susan Fiebig, Free Bird, Altered book/collage 7- Craig Wilson, Crammed Kayaks, Photography 8- Sue Atkinson, Angelic Slumber, Watercolor 9- Kathryn Dreifuerst, Torsos, Sculpture / Mixed 10- Mark Pflughoeft, Imperfect Perfection XII, Paint 11- Chris Style, Warrior Heart, Printmaking 12- Mel Kolstad, Sevens, Collage & Printmaking 13- Rae Blom, Child Cancer Survivor, Mixed 14- Gene Mihlesisen, Untitled #11, Paper collage 15- Mike Watson, Queen and Her Jacks, Oil 16- Sherri Thomas, Circle of Friends, Watercolor 17- Linda Steine, Autumn Reflections, Mixed 18- Bonnie de Arteaga, Alhambra-Center Right, Encaustic/Woodprint 19- Carol Pflughoeft, Believe, Digital / Mixed 20- Katherine Steichen-Rosing, Oracle, Acrylic Deb Menz, Weeds or Wildflowers?, Fiber Art 22- Steve Ballard, Dream Bow, Assemblage 23- Barbara Essock, Lady in Orange & Gold, Acrylic 24- Kay Brathol-Hostvet, Untitled, Pastel 25- Christine Buth-Furness, Step Outside To Hear The Thaw Of The Hailstorm, Watercolor Elizabeth Breed, Winter Pines, Pastel

5 THANK YOU Pat Filzen, From Still Morphing, Fiber Art 28- Peggy Zalucha, Artifact, Mixed media 29- Angela Laughingheart, Oculus of Recognition, Fiber/Mixed 30- Virgi Driscol, Untitled, Oil painting 31- Roberta Scherrer, The Florida Box, Mixed Media 32- Doug Haynes, Self Portrait Under Highway-Korea, Drawing 33- Pat Hidson, If you Listen You Will Be Here, Oil painting 34- Jordan Acker Anderson, To Remedy: Rabbit Foot Monument, Acrylic 35- Terry Fischer, Portrait, Watercolor February 2015 Wisconsin Visual Artists 5

6 MEMBER NEWS EXHIBITS & AWARDS ANEESHA BALDEOSINGH: Alumni Invitational, March 17 - April 2, Reception: Friday, March 27, Eugenia Summer Gallery, 1100 College St., Columbus, MS ANGELA LAUGHINGHEART: Guest Artist Exhibition, Feb. 20, Talk: Friday, Feb. 20, 6:30pm, THE Fine Art Gallery, 207 E. Buffalo St., Milwaukee, WI BETH STODDARD: Landscapes and Still Lifes, April 1-30, Reception: Friday, April 10, 6:30-8:30pm, Greenfield Public Library, Greenfield, WI The Little Show, Feb. 7 - March 22, Reception: Thursday, Feb. 12, 5:00pm- 8:00pm, Cedarburg Cultural Center League of Milwaukee Artists Spring Show, Feb April 3, Reception: Sunday, Feb. 22, 1:00-4:00pm, The Arts Mill, th Ave., Grafton, WI BRIAN MCCORMICK: Portraits of the Tri- States, Feb. 6-28, Reception: Friday, Feb. 6, 7:00pm, Outside the Lines Art Gallery, 409 Bluff St., Dubuque, IA CAROLYN A ROSENBERGER: Midwest Seasons, Jan. 9 - March 14, The Center For The Visual Arts, 427 N. Fourth St., Wausau, WI Winter s Garden, Jan Feb. 22, Riverfront Arts Center, 1200 Crosby Ave., Stevens Point, WI Member s Biennial Exhibition, Feb. 6 - April 5, The Trout Museum of Art, 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WI CATHY JEAN CLARK: CA, LA and Beyond Part II, Feb , The Gray Loft Gallery, 2889 Ford St., Oakland, CA Showed at Eclectic Soul Gallery in January, Neillsville, WI CHERI MARTELL: Ongoing Suamico Exhibit, Jan. 6, Jan. 6, 2016, Municipal Services Center, Velp Ave., Suamico, WI. CHRISTINE ALFERY: The Alchemy of the Imaginary, March 20 - May 1, Janet Carson Gallery, Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire, WI The Artist Muse: Wisconsin Artists -Wisconsin Poets, Jan. 5 - Feb. 20, New Visions Gallery, Marshfield, WI COLETTE ODYA SMITH: Salon International du Pastel, Feb April 19, Reception Friday, Feb. 20, Museum Schafstall NEUENSTADT AM KOCKER ALLEMAGNE, Germany CONNIE GLOWACKI: Showed in Peninsula Art School Salon Show, Guenzel Gallery Peninsula Art School, Fish Creek, WI DAVID BARNETT: Artwork For The Beginning Art Collector, Jan April 11, David Barnett Gallery, 1024 E. State St. at Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI ELLEN ANDERSON: Solo show: Oils, Jan Feb. 28, Art & Soul Gallery, 5706 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI GEORGENE POMPLUN: Georgene Pomplun and Lee Kimball, May 1-29, Reception: Friday, May 1, 5:30pm, Fanny Garver Gallery, 230 State St., Madison, WI HELEN KLEBESADEL: Watercolor Wisconsin Purchase Award, Dec. 14, April 25, Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI IAN BAKER JOHNSON: Abstraction, Feb March 21, Reception: Saturday, Feb. 28, 5:00-8:00pm, Frank Juarez Gallery, 1109 N. 8th St., Sheboygan, WI JANET ROBERTS: The Art of Collage, Jan. 3 - Feb. 7, Frank Juarez Gallery, Sheboygan, WI Abstraction: A Statewide Exhibition of WVA Members, Feb March 21, Reception Saturday, Feb. 28, 5:00-8:00pm, Frank Juarez Gallery Sheboygan, WI JAYNE REID JACKSON: Look Again: ACM Collection inspires The Boston Printmakers, May 17 - Sept. 6, Reception: Sunday, May 17, 1:30-3:30pm, The Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA JEAN D. SOBON: Solo Show Award, Anderson Arts Center, th St., Kenosha, WI JEAN JUDD: Arts in Harmony International Exhibit, Feb. 2 - March 26, Sherburne County Govt. Center, Hwy. 10, Elk River, MN Mesa Contemporary Arts 36th Contemporary Crafts, Feb April 5, Reception: Friday, Feb. 13, 7:00pm, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ Selections from 500 Traditional Quilts Jan. 8 - March 29, Texas Quilt Museum 140 West Colorado St., LaGrange, TX 47th All Media Exhibition, Jan April 4, Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Ave., Ames, IA KATHRYN LEDERHAUSE: WVA Abstraction Exhibit, Feb March 21, Reception Saturday, Feb. 28, 5-8 PM Frank Juarez Gallery 1109 N. 8th St., Sheboygan, WI Two Person Show, Feb. 4 - March 30, Capital Lakes Retirement Community Madison, WI WRAP Prairie du Sac, Jan March 1, Reception Thursday, Feb. 12, 3:30-6:00pm, River Arts Center - Sauk-Prairie High School KAY BRATHOL-HOSTVET: Kay Brathol- Hostvet: Still, April 17 - May 31, Reception Friday, April 17, 5:00-9:00pm, Artisan Gallery, 6858 Paoli Rd., Paoli, WI One Family: It s in our Nature, July 1-31, Reception: Friday, July 10, 5-8 PM Art Z Gallery 208 Keller Ave., N. Amery, WI KITTY LYNNE KLICH: Three Artists, Three Countries, Three Perspectives, Jan March 21, Plymouth Arts Center, 520 Mill St., Plymouth, LARRY BASKY: Printed World, Feb. 2 - March 20, UW Marshfield, Gallery 450, Helen C. Laird Fine Arts Bldg., Marshfield, WI Prints for Thought, Aug. 1 - Nov. 30, Sinsinawa Mound Center, Sinsinawa, WI LIZ PHILLIPS: Featured Artist on Gallery Night, Jan April 16, Sadler Gallery, 207 E. Buffalo #200, Milwaukee, WI MARTHA COATY: 25th Annual Midwest Seasons Exhibit, Jan. 9 - March 14, Center for the Visual Arts, 427 N. Fourth St., Wausau, WI The Little Show, Feb. 7 - March 22, Reception: Thursday, Feb. 12, 5:00pm-8:00pm, Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg, WI MARY ANN CARTER: 13th Annual Guenzel Gallery Salon, Jan. 8-24, Peninsula School of Art, Fish Creek, WI 25th Annual Midwest Seasons, Jan. 9 - March 14, The Center For The Visual Arts, 427 N. Fourth St., Wausau, WI MAXINE NOBBE: 25th Annual Midwest Seasons Exhibit, Jan. 9 - March 14, The Center for Visual Arts, 427 N. Fourth St., Wausau, WI Abstraction: A Statewide exhibit of WVA Members, Feb March 21, Reception: Saturday, Feb. 28, 5:00-8:00pm, Frank Juarez Gallery, 1109 N. 8th St. Sheboygan, WI MUSEUM OF WISCONSIN ART: Polka Heartland: Photographs by Dick Blau, Jan March 29 Cedarburg Artists Guild debut at MOWA, Jan March 29. Museum of Wisconsin Art 205 Veterans Ave., West Bend, WI MOWA at St. John s on the Lake, participant in Milwaukee Museum Mile Day, May 3, 11am-4pm. NINA GHANBARZADEH: The Art of Collage, Jan Feb. 7, Frank Juarez Gallery, 1109 N. 8th St., Sheboygan, WI PAT BISHOP: Featured Artist, Feb March 15, Riverwalk Gallery, Fond du Lac, WI Got Jazz - Fiber Artists Coalition, Jan Feb. 27, Janet Carson Gallery, Eau Claire, WI Eye and the Needle, Jan Feb. 27, Marian Gallery, Mt. Mary University, Milwaukee, WI PATRICK DOUGHMAN: 25th Annual Midwest Seasons Art Exhibition, Jan March 14, Center for the Visual Arts, 427 N. 4th St., Wausau, WI Watercolor Wisconsin 2014, Now - April 25, Wustum Museum of Art, 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine, WI Cedarburg Artist Guild Exhibition Jan March 29, Museum of Wisconsin Art, 205 Veterans Ave., West Bend, WI RICHARD W. PATT: Agrarian Angles part of Barns in the Wisconsin Landscape, Solo show, April 9 - July 15, Artist Talk: April 9, 7:00pm, MOWA at St. John s on the Lake, 1800 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI. Participating in Milwaukee Museum Mile Day - May 3, 11:00am- 4:00pm. SHELLEY SMITH: Guest Artist Show, Jan April 11, THE Fine Art Gallery, The Marshall Building, 207 Buffalo St., Suite 201, Milwaukee SUSAN HALE: The Little Show, Feb. 7 - March 22, Reception Thursday, Feb. 12, 5:00-8:00pm, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Washington Ave., Cedarburg, WI TIM BLACK: At Artistree Gallery, Now - 6 Wisconsin Visual Artists

7 MEMBER NEWS May 1, 4262 County Hwy. B, Land o Lakes, WI At Parkside Gallery, Now - May 1, 201 W. Front St., Minocqua, WI VALERIE J CHRISTELL: Reflections on the Holocaust, Feb April 20, Reception: Saturday, March 7, 5:00-8:00 pm, Waukesha Theatre Gallery, Waukesha, WI VICTORIA TASCH: MATA Drawing, Print and Photography, Jan Feb. 14, Carroll University, Paddock Bliss Gallery, Old Main Hall, Waukesha, WI CLASSES CHERI MARTELL: Painting: All mediums, skill levels and styles welcome! Jan March 12, 2015, Idlewild Park Shelter, 1500 Cotton Dr., Suamico, WI. CONNIE GLOWACKI; Watercolors with Spirit, Feb. 3-10, The Clearing, Garrett Bay Rd., Ellison Bay, WI HELENA EHLKE: Indirect Oil Painting for Depth, March 11 - April 8, Artist s studio, Milwaukee, WI Feb April 16, 2015, Grohmann Art Museum Study Copyists, Ongoing Study Copyist program for Indirect Oil Painting (methods used prior to 20th C. to create masterpieces of optical 3-D form & spatial depth.) Call Helena for pre-requisite & further info: , helena_ehlke@yahoo.com JAN SMITH: Wine and Cheese (Wine bottle Slumping), Feb. 5 Metal Clay and Fused Glass Pendant, Feb. 28 Survey Glass Class, March 14 Introduction to Glass Beadmaking, April 4 All classes held at: Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass, 165 N. Park Ave., Neenah WI MAUREEN FRITCHEN: Professional Artist Development Series, Feb. 25, RAM s Wustum Museum, 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine, WI EVENTS MUSEUM OF WISCONSIN ART: Polka Party at MOWA, Jan. 31, Museum of Wisconsin Art, 205 Veterans Ave., West Bend, WI PAT BISHOP: Fiberart for a Cause - The 100, Feb. 4. The goal for this fiber fundraiser is to raise $10,000 in one day for the American Cancer Society. 100 patrons will be randomly assigned artwork from an extraordinary lineup of international fiber artists. Fiberart For A Cause has already raised $240,000 through the generosity of fiber artists and patrons. Details online at: FFACThe100Fundraiser.html OPPORTUNITIES ART IN THE GARDEN, Jan May 22, ENTRY DEADLINE: May 22, Art Exhibition, 240 Maple St., Woodruff, WI. Details at: www. howardyoungartgallery.com 14 SOUTH ART FAIR. May 30-31, ENTRY DEADLINE: March 1, Send entries to: President@14southartists.com MORNING GLORY FINE CRAFT FAIR, Aug. 8-9, ENTRY DEADLINE: March 16 - Midnight, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI. Details at: NORTHERN WISCONSIN REGIONAL, Jan July 17, ENTRY DEADLINE: July 17, Howard Young Art Gallery, 240 Maple St., In the Howard Young Medical Facility, Woodruff, WI. Details at: OVERTURE CENTER, MADISON is accepting applications for 2015/2016 Gallery Season. Individual, Group proposals accepted. 201 State St., Madison, WI. ENTRY DEADLINE: March 16, Contact Beth Racette: Eracette@ overturecenter.com or Details at: 7TH ANNUAL RICHFIELD ART AT THE MILL, juried art/craft fair & Plein Air Painting competition, July 25, Richfield Nature & Historical Park (Washington County.)ENTRY DEADLINE: March 14. *Not accepting jewelry artists at this time. Details online: www. richfieldhistoricalsociety.org WISCONSIN ARTISTS BIENNIAL 2016 Jan April 4, 2016 Museum of Wisconsin Art West Bend, WI. (Details on back cover) BOOK REVIEWS Beacons of the Earth and Sky, Paintings and Poetry Inspired by the Natural World by Diana Randolph, Drummond Wisconsin is 90 pages with full color images of her artwork. $ ISBN It may be ordered directly from the artist/poet by ing oiabms@cheqnet.net, via the publisher: com, or order at your local store....diana Randolph pays acute attention to nature outof-doors and nature inside ourselves. She searches, nurtures, and, at times, rescues the poetic details of her environment poised in the great circle of time... - Bruce Dethlefsen, Wisconsin Poet Laureate ( ) Diana is a hard working and talented artist whatever she does, she does it well and with enthusiasm. I will treasure my copy of Beacons of the Earth and Sky. Albert Handell, Artist/Author Pastel Hall of Fame, NYC JOIN Go online, print the form and mail to the membership chair nearest to you: Audrey Dulmes 8641 N. Point Dr. Fox Point, WI Lee Mothes 425 Dixon Street Kaukauna, WI Linda Steine 700 Angel Ct. #306 Holmen, WI Membership Categories PROFESSIONAL ($40) For the artist with an established resume ASSOCIATE ($40) For the artist who seeks opportunities to strengthen his/her resume STUDENT ($30) For the artist who is pursuing an art degree Joint Household Membership ($15 discount offered for sharing mailings) FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS Benefactor $1,000 or more Patron $500 Sustainer $300 Contributor $150 Donor $80 Friend $40 For the person, institution, business, or gallery wishing to support the arts in Wisconsin WVA member benefits include: Subscription to Wisconsin Visual Artists quarterly magazine Opportunities to enter juried WVA chapter and statewide exhibitions Valuable programs and chapter meetings Your website linked to Opportunities to network Note: Annual membership dues are paid in June. Dues for new members will be prorated on a quarterly basis. (i.e. new members joining after June 1 pay full rate: $40, those joining after Sept. 1 pay $30, after Dec. 1 $20, and after March 1 $10 ) February 2015 Wisconsin Visual Artists 7

8 Wisconsin Visual Artists 1008 Emerald Street Madison, WI FEATURED ARTIST J.J. JOYCE J.J. is a member of the Oil Painters of America, has been on the board and a member of the League of Milwaukee Artists, Wisconsin Visual Artist and Federated Garden Club. J.J. graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1974 with a Bachelor s Degree in Art Education, with an emphasis in Oil Painting and Photography. In 2001, she completed a Master s Degree at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee in Art Education, with an emphasis in Computer Graphics. In 2004 and 2005, she enhanced her photography background with professional photography classes at Milwaukee Area Technical College. In 2010, J.J. and a group of artists opened THE Fine Art gallery in the Marshall building in the Third Ward Arts District, Milwaukee. It features painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, jewelry, ceramics, and sculpture. THE Fine Art gallery started featuring guest artists throughout the year. J.J. herself can often be found in the gallery working on her newest pieces. Information on gallery hours and exhibitions can be found at See more of her work at: Joyce s garden (top left) Knowing, 40 x 30, Oil painting on canvas (above left) Contentment, 36 x 18, Oil painting on canvas (top right) Lotus Series [Triptych], 36 x 66, Oil painting on canvas (left) 2016 WISCONSIN VISUAL ARTISTS BIENNIAL ENTRY DEADLINE: Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015 (Online Entries Only) Entry at: EXHIBITION DATES: Jan. 24 April 3, 2016 OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, Jan. 24, 1:00-5:00 pm VENUE: Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) 205 Veterans Avenue, 8 Wisconsin Visual Artists West Bend, WI JURORS: The Biennial will have three Jurors, the selection of whom is in process. ELIGIBILITY: All visual artists over 18 living/ working in Wisconsin may enter. Work must be original & completed within the last 2 years. There are no size restrictions. All visual art processes are eligible except for reproductions of work completed in another media. AWARDS: Min. of $5,000 in cash or merchandise awards to be selected by the jurors by viewing the actual work. If you have any suggestions for possible contacts for awards please contact Christine Style. EVENTS: Reception & Panel Discussion are Sunday, Jan. 24, State of Wisconsin Visual Arts Panel discussion: 1:30-2:30 pm Announcement of Awards at 3:00 pm For questions about the 2016 Wisconsin Artists Biennial contact the Biennial Chair, Christine Style at stylec.prints@gmail.com with subject line Biennial16 or at