Studio Student Tom Abbott putting the final touches on his still life. This is his first full color oil studying with me.

He brought in $3000.00 for the Einstein Project here in Green Bay!

The 2011 creatures are downtown Green Bay, check them out before the September auction! This is my creation, he’s called, “The Bear Necessities.”

Thank you Wisconsin Watercolor Society for hosting my demo on Saturday morning in Milwaukee. It was wonderful to have all the artists present and be able to meet and share watercolor tips and secrets. Here is the finished painting of my demo. The big decision was…background or no background??? You can see I chose a background, I felt it needed one to finish the look. Please join me and the Wisconsin Watercolor Society at our spring show  at the Rahr West Museum in Manitowoc. The reception is May 22 from 1-4pm, and the dates of the show are May 22-June 19, 2011.

He’s all ready for his clearcoat and then will be installed the beginning of June.

Tom working hard at finishing his cast study here in the classroom.

In our ongoing quest of studying values, the High School class has been doing scratch boards and gray scale self portrait posters.

So, you ask, what exactly is she talking about? I have been selected to paint two sculptures this Spring that will be on display here in Northeast Wisconsin! One will be a Bear (Titled: The Bear Necesseities) and benefit the Einstein Project in Green Bay which supplies science kits to local schools, and the other is a Walleye (titled: A Fish for All Seasons) to be displayed along the beautiful riverfront in DePere. Stay tuned for pictures of the creatures as my designs bring them to life!!!

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Visit the studios of 17 artists during the weekend of Oct. 8-10, including mine!!! This is a FREE self-guided tour. Can’t beat that!

Friday Noon-6, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday Noon-5pm