Photo Film Video Festival 2016

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Keary Kautzer

sva photo film video (2) I have three photographs on display at the Sheboygan Visual Artists Photo Film Video Festival 2016. Opening reception May 20, 2016 6 pm – 10 pm at EBCO Artworks on 1201 Erie Avenue, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

There will be projection arts and alternative photography demonstrations. Vintage cameras will be on display. Complimentary refreshments and cash bar. Admission is free.

Exhibition will be up until June 12, 2016. Closed Memorial Day weekend. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays 11 am – 3 pm. Sheboyganvisualartists.com (262) 461-1278

Alive in the Arts at Plymouth Art Center

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Keary Kautzer

Palace of Fine Arts watercolor $350 16″x20″ 2016

My painting of the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco was accepted into the Alive in the Arts Exhibition at Gallery 110 North, Plymouth Arts Center.

The 21st annual Alive the the Arts Exhibition reception is Friday, May 20, 2016 from 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm at the Plymouth Arts Center, 520 E. Mill Street, Plymouth. Complimentary refreshments. Admission is free.

Awards Ceremony at 6:30 pm. Piano entertainment.

Presenting sponsors for this exhibit are Wisconsin Bank & Trust and 20/20 Visions, Dr. Sharon Roberts and Dr. Bradley Wicklund.

The juror for this 21st annual juried competition is Michelle Grabner. Grabner is a Crown Family Professor in Painting and Drawing at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and co-owner of The Suburban gallery in Milwaukee.

Alive in the Arts runs in conjunction with the PAC Northern Moraine Spring Art Tour on June 3, 4, 5.

Plymouth Arts Center hours are Tuesdays – Fridays 10 am – 4 pm. Saturdays – Sundays noon – 3 pm. Closed Mondays and holidays. Admission is free. www.plymoutharts.org (920) 892-8409

Sheboygan Visual Artists Annual Juried Members Show

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Keary Kautzer

Golden Frame Award Winners

Sheboygan Visual Artists had their annual juried all members show reception on April 29, 2016. The guest juror was Kevin Miller, Director of Thelma Sadoff Art Center, Fond du Lac. I received the Golden Frame Award for the Best Male Visual Artist of the Year. Best Female Visual Artist Award went to Marie Hetzel. The Best Artist of the Year went to Steve Thimmig. Best New Artist went to Della Nohl. People’s Choice Award went to Marie Hetzel.

Plein Air MKE 2016 May 7 – 14

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Keary Kautzer

CBS 58 filming Keary at work.

Regano’s Golden Coin

Little Free Library

I joined 65 other artists registered for the first Plein Air MKE event sponsored by the Milwaukee Mile Museum.

Artists painted along the Milwaukee Museum Mile, from Juneau Park on the South to Lake Park on the North. The major streets for painting were Prospect, Terrace, and Wahl Avenues.

The “quick paint” on Brady Street was Saturday, May 7. I set up in front of Glorioso’s Italian Market and painted Regano’s Golden Coin. Photojournalist David Kadera filmed me at work for CBS 58 news that evening. On Wednesday, I painted Little Free Library at Back Bay Park.

Three Sheep

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Keary Kautzer

Three Sheep

I painted at the Wade House again on Sunday afternoon. The weather was a little warmer and sometimes sunny. I spotted these three wooly sheep and had to paint them. Wouldn’t this painting look good on a Three Sheeps advertising? The sheep have only been at the Wade House for a short time. They are due for shearing soon, so come visit while they are wooly.

Stagecoach

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Keary Kautzer

stagecoach

I was painting at the Wade House last Saturday with Dan Rizzi on a crazy Wisconsin wintery day. Rain one minute, sunshine the next, then heavy snow. Dan braved the cold and painted outside. I chose to stay inside in the Visitor Center and painted the stagecoach there. The Wade House was a place to stop after a long trip from Fond du Lac or Plymouth along the Plank Road.

Wisconsin Regional Art Program Exhibit

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Keary Kautzer

Concert 20″ x 28″ watercolor 2015

Rock Carvings $275 20"x28" watercolor 2015

Rock Carvings 20″x28″ watercolor 2015

Rock Carvings and Concert are on exhibit at the UW-Extension Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison.

I painted Rock Carvings at Rock Island State Park, Wisconsin. I liked the reflection of the sunlight on the rock walls and the rectangular shapes.

I painted Concert at a Levitt concert in downtown Sheboygan last summer. The city received a matching grant from Levitt AMP to hold a summer concert series.

The exhibit will be up until April 9, 2016. A workshop will be open to the public on April 9, 2016 from 10 am – 3 pm.

The Pyle Center is open Mondays – Fridays 7:45 am – 4:30 pm. Open evenings and weekends as needed for scheduled events. Closed holidays.

Sheboygan Visual Artists Plein Air Expo

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Keary Kautzer

Otter Point $400, 14″x 16″ oil 2015

This is one of the ten paintings I have on exhibit at EBCO Artworks, 1201 Erie Street, Sheboygan from January 29, 2016 – February 14, 2016. Opening Reception is Friday, January 29, 2016 from 6 pm – 10 pm. Complimentary refreshments. Cash bar.

Otter Point was done from the rocky shores of Acadia National Park in Maine. The landscapes in Acadia are inspirational with no shortage of scenes to paint. I chose this scene for the rough shapes and contrasting colors of land and sea. One needs to be very careful while painting. One wrong step and your painting days are over.

Water Ways

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Keary Kautzer

Gibralter Dock $200 22″ x 14″ watercolor

I have solo show Water Ways coming up from December 1, 2015 – January 2, 2016 at the Glas Coffeehouse, 924 N 14th Street, Sheboygan. The reception is on Saturday, December 5 from 9 am to 11 am. At about 10 am I will do a painting demonstration. Come on by. Glas is open
Mondays – Thursdays 8 a.m. – 7 p.m, Fridays 6:30a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., and Sundays. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Keep It Simple IV

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Keary Kautzer

Autumn Blaze $300 20"x28" watercolor 2014

Autumn Blaze $350 20″x28″ watercolor 2014

I will be exhibiting 40 watercolor and oil paintings at the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan Fine Arts Gallery from November 2 to November 30, 2015. Mondays – Thursdays 9 am – 9 pm, Fridays 9 am – 6 pm. Opening Reception on Thursday, November 12 from 5 pm – 7 pm. Complimentary refreshments will be served.