Paint the Towns in Fall Color

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Amber Fields 12″ x 16″ acrylic
Midday Light 8″ x 16″ acrylic
Herrling Sawmill 9″ x 12″ acrylic

You are invited to join me at the opening Reception and silent auction at Gallery 110 North on Friday, October 11, 2024 from 6 pm to 9 pm to view the paintings created at this year’s Paint the Towns in Fall Color event. Gallery 110 North is located in the Plymouth Arts Center, 520 East Mill Street, Plymouth, Wisconsin.

This free admission reception features live music by Zach Holzer. Complimentary appetizers and desserts will be served. Cash bar.

It is a great opportunity to meet the participating Paint the Towns Artists and to bid on your favorite piece of local art at the silent auction until 9:00 pm. Then the unsold works will remain in Gallery 110 North through November 15 and be for sale at a “Buy it Now” retail price. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 4 pm; Saturday – Sunday 12 – 3 pm; closed Monday and holidays.

Awards will be presented at 6:45 pm. Cash awards totaling $3000 along with non-cash merit awards will be presented at the awards ceremony.

This year’s judge is Michelle Richeson. “I had the honor to serve as the Creative Director for Jack Richeson and Company, creating magazine ads and designs for the company’s wide array of art supplies, instructional materials and artist’s furniture. I also assisted in the production of videos for Jack Richeson’s, “Famous Painter Films”. This event is sponsored by Sargento, The Sartori Company, and Van Horn Auto. This event is coordinated by artist Dan Rizzi of Plymouth.

These are the three paintings I submitted for the painting competition. Amber Fields was painted near County Road M and Hillside Road. the colors of the fields drew my attention with the church in the distance. Midday Light was painted near highway 23 and Meadowlark Road. The sparkling sunlight on the water caught my eye and I had to paint the scene. Herrling Sawmill was painted at the Wade House historic site in Greenbush. The mill, alongside the Mullet River, is one of the state’s only working water powered sawmills. The mill features a working vertical muley saw, popular in the middle of the 19th century, which saws with an up and down motion.

Blue Harbor Resort Show

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Islander watercolor 11″ x 14″ framed $320

I have a painting in a new exhibit at Blue Harbor Resort. The Islander was a commercial fishing boat docked at Gills Rock, Wisconsin. The Saeger family of Sheboygan later owned the Islander. The Islander is now on display along the South Pier district near the mini-golf course.

This art is all available for purchase through the Boutique during business hours. The exhibit is located just off the main lobby to the right of the front desk. This show will be on display starting August 29 for a few months.

June-A-Palooza 2024: A Parisian Experience

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I painted a scene of Paris for June-A-Palooza, an outdoor fundraising event to benefit Fresh Meals On Wheels of Sheboygan County.  The palette-shaped sculpture is one of many metal sculptures that will be sold at an auction at Christopher Farm & Gardens during the event.  All proceeds from the auction will benefit Fresh Meals On Wheels of Sheboygan County.

I will be one of about 20 Sheboygan Visual Artists painting en plein air around the extraordinary grounds of Christopher Farm & Gardens during the event to help bring the ambiance of Paris to the soiree.

Guests will have the opportunity to purchase a painting after the event.  A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of paintings will benefit Fresh Meals On Wheels of Sheboygan County.

The fundraising goal this year is to raise $140,000, which is crucial to help fight malnutrition among the fragile population that Meals On Wheels serves daily.

Purchase your admission ticket $165 per person.  Premiere early event access $500 admits two people for the whole day. Exclusive 1:45 pm start with food, drinks, and a behind the scenes garden experience. Only 14 of these tickets left for 18 more days. www.juneapalooza.com

Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 3 pm to 9 pm. Stroll through the lush garden scenery as you devour French cuisine and enjoy the timeless sophistication of French culture – with a touch of Olympic spirit. Enjoy musical performances, live and silent auctions, garden art, activities, games, specialty wines and beer, food tastings, and catered dinner, all for one price.

Christopher Farm & Gardens is located at W580 Garton Road, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Alive in the Arts

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Eagle Bluff Lighthouse watercolor 15″ x 18″ framed $380

I have my painting Eagle Bluff Lighthouse on display in Gallery 110 North, Plymouth Arts Center’s 29th Annual Juried Art Exhibition Alive in the Arts.

Hector Acuna was the juror for this competition. He reviewed artwork from artists living and working throughout Wisconsin and chose 67 pieces for this new show.

Alive in the Arts will be up until August 2, 2024.

The presenting sponsors are Robert and Phyllis Hoopman, Wisconsin Bank, and Trust, and 20/20 Visions.

Gallery 110 North is located in the Plymouth Arts Center, 520 E Mill Street, Plymouth. Hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 4 pm. Admission is free. Call 920.892.8409. www.plymoutharts.org Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.

SVA Art Show Waters

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Islander watercolor 11″ x 14″ framed $320

You are invited to attend the Opening Reception of Sheboygan Visual Artists’ newest exhibition Waters. I have nine paintings in the Ebenreiter Gallery, 1201 Erie Avenue/N 12th Street, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The Opening Reception is Friday, May 17 from 5 pm to 8 pm. Free refreshments and a cash bar.

I look forward to talking with you about my paintings. Come experience works of art from paintings, mixed media, photography, jewelry, sculpture and more from over 25 local artists.

Summer gallery hours are Saturdays, May 18 through July 6 from 11 am – 3 pm.

The Exhibit will be up until July 6, 2024. Admission is free. Please come support local artists.

New Paintings at Plum Bottom Gallery

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I dropped off ten new paintings at Plum Bottom Gallery. You will be able to view them online at PlumBottomGallery.com in a few days.

Haze 8″ x 6″ acrylic $380
Day at the Beach 8″ x 6″ acrylic $380

Haze was painted at the Sheboygan Marina on a hazy day last summer when skies were grey from the widespread fires in Canada. Day at the Beach was painted at the Lake Michigan shoreline on a sunny day last summer.

River Trail 6′ x 4″ watercolor $320
River Sunrise 6″ x 8″ oil $360
Prairie Sunset 6″ x 8″ watercolor $380
Picket Fence 12″ x 6″ watercolor $380
Lake View 14″ x 7″ acrylic $380
Ice Age Trail 8″ x 16 oil $780
Feed Mill 8″ x 16″ oil $740
Farmers Market 8″ x 6″ $340

28th Holiday Membership Exhibition

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Ice Skates watercolor 12″ x 9″

You are invited to attend the Opening Reception on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm of the 28th Annual Holiday Membership Exhibition at the Plymouth Arts Center, 520 East Mill Street, Plymouth, Wisconsin.

The exhibition has artwork from 75 members, including my painting Ice Skates. Awards will be presented at 6 pm. Watercolor artist Robert Hoopman is the judge for this year.

Complimentary appetizers and desserts. Cash bar. Live holiday musical entertainment will be presented by Mary Fellenz, piano, and Dan Ognavic, piano.

The show runs through Friday, January 12, 2024. Gallery hours: Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 4 pm. Saturday – Sunday noon – 3 pm. Closed Monday & holidays.

Consider purchasing the original fine art as a holiday gift. Support your local artists.

Painting Journeys at The Pyle Center

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Keary proud of his 2023 show
Lake Michigan Shoreline, $580 14″ x 22″ watercolor

I have 44 mostly plein air paintings on the first floor of The Pyle Center, UW Conference Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, Wisconsin. These paintings are a collection of my daily experiences and adventures from the past few years.

The featured painting, Lake Michigan Shoreline was painted while I was camping at Kohler Andrae State Park this past fall. It was a perfect fall day so I decided to do a painting by the lakeshore.

Gallery hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm. Open weekends if there is an event in the building. Closed holidays. Call the front desk: 608.262.1122.

A White Christmas in Color – Holiday Art Show

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I have twelve paintings at Sheboygan Visual Artists Ebenreiter Gallery, 13th Street and Erie Avenue, Sheboygan. These paintings were carefully selected for your holiday shopping list. The show runs through December 17, 2023.

You are invited to attend the Opening Gala on Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 4 pm to 7 pm. Complimentary appetizers and cash bar. Gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday 11 am to 3 pm until December 17.