Saturday, October 24, 2009

Elegant Farmer BRRRRRRRR!






37 at 8 am...3 showed up but as the morning warmed to about 50 degrees artists came. We had a great time at the Elegant Farmer in Mukwonago. Here's some pics!!

PS...we voted to partner with the Griffin Gallery again next year for Mid Summers Brush. And we will have a juried show to hang in May and June 2010. (More info will follow!)

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Congratulations to WIPAPA member Debbie Schaning for her honorable mention!!!


You can still see this!! Art at the Creek, a ministry of Spring Creek Chruch in Pewaukee, WI. More information can be found at www.artatthecreek.com . 55 artists submitted 75 pieces of artwork based on the Lost Parables in the Bible. The show continues through October 24th. Those of you who painted at my house will recognize my sheep!

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Downtown Milwaukee Plein Air Competition winners!



Here are the winners of The Milwaukee Plein Air - The Downtown Experience

Best of Show $2,000- Pete Schassler- "Turd Ward" (the piece on the left in the photo)
1st Place $1,200- Kathie Wheeler- "Keeping the Sacred Fire"
2nd Place $900- Nancy Mac Donald- "The Boatyard"
3rd Place $500 - William Suys- "Glorious"

Quick Paint
1st $250 - Pat Zandron "Morning Fog"
2nd $150 gift certificate to Artist and Display- James Hemple "Solomon Juneau"
3rd $75 gift certificate to Utrech - Danuta Zarek "Sailing"

Friday, September 4, 2009

October 24th at the Elegant Farmer!!


I have great news!! The Elegant Farmer in Mukwonago ( http://www.elegantfarmer.com/) has given us permission to paint there on Oct 24th! If you have never been there it is a beautiful place in the fall! There are apple orchards, pumpkin fields, hay rides and a great place to eat and shop in the barn. It's also the start site for a real trolley ride that takes about 1 hour round trip. (http://www.easttroyrr.org/) All in all it should be a great day! Again we will paint from 8AM till 1PM, rain or shine, then have a critique (bring a bagged lunch) at 1pm and a brief business meeting. The manager mentioned a possibility of displaying our work in November so please visit the WIPAPA blog often for updated!! (http://www.WIPAPA.blogspot.com)

PARKING IS IN THE ORCHARD PARKING LOT ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE BARN! (Outhouses are scattered all around the site.)

Don't forget the Downtown Plein Air Competition is from Sept 10th thru the 19th and will be our paint out for September. Hope you are all planning to paint!
I am still working on November's meeting location and we do NOT meet in Dec.

Also, If you haven't looked at the shirts, hats, jackets, bags, and aprons with our logo on them (WIPAPA gets all the profits) please look for the WIPAPA store link on the blog site!

IMPT: I am starting to put links to paid members websites or blogs on the WIPAPA blog. So if you are a paid member please e-mail me the link to your website and I will try to keep up with posting them as they come to me!!

Our paid membership is growing and around 90 people are receiving our info on a regular basis! I think it's time to begin doing exhibitions. The Griffin Gallery Fine art in Oconomowoc would like to host a WIPAPA show to hang in May and June of 2010. Let's talk about this at our meeting in October!!

As agreed October also marks the annual dues date so plan accordingly!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Some Pics from Pewaukee 8/09



New: Links to your website for members on the WIPAPA blog!

As of today I am starting to post links on our blog to paid members web sites or blogs. SOOOO....Please e-mail me with the link you would like to use for this purpose and I will be adding them as I receive them! See you all in Downtown Milwaukee Sept 10th thru the 19th!!!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

August 22nd paint day! You must register before August 8th!

Hey all we have been invited to participate in this event. There is oppurtunity to sell your work. See the e-mail I have sent out or contact abbylorenz@wi.rr.com for more details!!


Dear Lake Country Art Lovers,

The Pewaukee Area Arts Council is pleased to partner with the Classic & Antique Boat Show on August 22 at Lakefront Park in downtown Pewaukee to put on our 2nd annual Lakefront Art Fair.

CALL TO ARTISTS! We are in need of plein air artists (open air painting) to paint during the event between 9am-4pm. Lunch will be provided and a portion of the artwork sales will go directly to the artist. Please see the attached letter and forms for more details.

Please help us spread the word! Our goal is to make the 2009 Waterfront Art Fair bigger and better than last year!

Thank you for your consideration,

Abby