The Heavens & Earth

Guild member Patty Heibel will be having a solo exhibition, “The Heavens and Earth,” at Gallery 2622 in Wauwatosa (on 76th St. between North Ave. & Center St.). You are invited to support Patty by attending the Opening Reception this Friday, March 2, 2012 6:00 – 9:00pm and register to win two prize drawings for a 5×7 painting! Patty will be showing her latest astronomical works and heavily textured abstracts.

Fine art paintings of deep space that engage you positively and applaud the beauty in our universe

“Through mixed media paintings, I translate the beauty of deep space into scenes that focus on strong composition, rich, resonant color and surprising texture. These celestial paintings are a rich source of interpretation and transformation of astronomy photographs produced by NASA, the Hubble Deep Space Telescope and other highly skilled earth-based astronomers. These nebulae, galaxies and planetary systems take on an abstract brilliance not found here on earth.” —Patty Heibel

Many of us took Janet up on her email invitation to walk through the building today and it is magnificent! The opportunity of the Guild having its own gallery and workshop space is exciting. Please browse the photo gallery below to check out the space.

The space is located on the southwest corner of Main and Grand Street in downtown Menomonee Falls—a fitting location for our local group and within walking distance of other art establishments like Purloin Studio and Mill Street Folkart Gallery.

Formerly home to Optimum Nutrition, the space measures 2300 square feet and allows for about 270 linear feet of rentable artist space. Currently, 8 Guild members have voiced interest in renting and the Guild has posted ads with Milwaukee Artist Resource Network and Wisconsin Visual Artists to entice new renters. Renters will have to join the Guild in order to show in the new building. Rental price currently under consideration is $8.00/linear foot/month.

Having building space is a wonderful chance for the Guild not only to have a physical—and very visible—presence in the community through art exhibits, but to hold classes, meetings, open art nights, etc. We are hoping to have a lively discussion at the Guild’s next membership meeting at 6:00pm on Tuesday, February 24th at Menomonee Falls Public Library. If you have questions before then, please email President Janet Hudachek.

invite you to their exhibit:

Opening Reception
Saturday, February 4, 2012
1:00 – 3:00pm
(show will be up through February 29)

Maddy works in acrylics and does some amazingly real paintings with a European flair.

Janet works in Caran D’ache water soluble wax pastels and color pencil, with an occasional oil, mostly concerning architecture and ornamental vegetation.

NEW YORK, NY, October 21, 2011 — Art Guild of Menomonee Falls has been selected for the 2011 Best of Menomonee Falls Award in the Artists category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2011 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a New York City based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

Featured works include bas-relief sculptures and acrylic paintings by Waukesha-based automotive artist, Sal Erato. Erato’s sculptures are 3-D snapshots of great moments in auto racing history. One of the acrylic paintings is autographed by Emmerson Fittipaldi.

Guild members are cordially invited to support Bob and attend the Opening Reception at the gallery on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 7:00pm. The artists will be in attendance to answer any questions. Works are being exhibited in their Community Room Art Gallery through February 5, 2012 and may be seen between and after services on Sundays, or by arrangement made by calling the church office, 262 782-3535.

UUCW is located at 13001 W. North Ave, Brookfield and is handicap accessible.

Gregory’s interpretation of an HD holiday tree is located in the skywalk between the Museum and the Archives/Restoration area.

The artists were selected through a jury process in mid-September. Harley-Davidson’s Frank Savage and Melvina Kleverova Zilliox and Milwaukee Artist Resource Network’s Melissa Musante juried the proposals to determine seven final invitations for HD’s 1st Annual Blazin’ Yule Sculpture Project. The participating artists are Carrie Chimenti (Milwaukee), Tammy Easton (Racine), Qaiyim El-Amin (Milwaukee), Gregory Juris (Germantown), John Kowalczyk (Milwaukee), Brady Lueck (Burlington) and Kendall Polster (Milwaukee).

Holiday revelers can vote for their favorite holiday tree along the Holiday Sculpture Walk as well as make a bid to support Milwaukee’s Arts@Large. Arts@Large provides multidisciplinary art experiences for Milwaukee K-12 students. A silent auction for each sculpture will take place throughout the exhibition with proceeds being split between the artist and Arts @ Large.

Holiday Sculpture Walk
Nov. 25, 2011 – Jan. 6, 2012
Harley-Davidson Museum
400 Canal Street
Milwaukee

Admission is free for Museum Members. Or if you join at the door, you’ll get in free with a friend!
Otherwise, $12 at the door | $6 (plus fees) in advance

Event details and advance ticket pricing can be found here: http://mam.org/afterdark/?p=1073

Our own Mary Boettcher will be exhibiting alongside Wisconsin artist, Jean Crane, who is noted for her beautifully executed watercolor paintings. Crane’s original artworks depict flowers carefully composed in graceful still-lives or dramatically described in their natural abandon. A collection of Crane’s work is presented in this exhibit along with paintings created by some of her artist students or “friends,” one of which is AGMF’s Mary Boettcher. Students of Jean Crane are all accomplished artists in their own right.

Jean Crane & Friends “Watercolor Expressions VII” opens to the public on Friday, November 11, 2011 in Jill Spanbauer’s Lake Country Gallery, on the corner of Capitol Drive and Hwy. 164, and will continue through January 31, 2012.

Come support Mary and her artistic journey with Jean Crane. The public is invited to meet the artists during the opening reception on Friday, November 11, 2011 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.

Lake Country Gallery hours are Monday – Saturday, 10:00am – 5:00pm and Sunday, 11:00am – 4:00pm. Admission is always free. For more information contact Lake Country Gallery, 262-691-3800.