Congratulations Winners 2012 Brush with the Wind!!!

Congratulations to all the Winners of our annual juried show, Brush with the Wind!! All 75 works can be seen and are available for purchase at the Jack Richeson and Company Gallery in Kimberly WI through June! Stop in for a peek and take home a Wisconsin treasure!!!!

First Place: James Hempel for "Shops on Main" 22x12 oil $975

Second Place:  Larry Seiler for "Painting Steve" 9x12 oil $795

Third Place: Thomas Buchs for "The Homestead" 12x16 $700

Honorable Mention: Pam Ruschman for "Fall Torch" 6x8 oil $170

Open Paint Day: May 19th Appleton!! Painting and Party!!

There is sooooo much going on  for WIPAPA May 19th!!

1.We will meet in downtown Appleton for an open paint day at 8AM.I will be hanging around the Harmony Cafe...But you can go anywhere from College Avenue from Appleton Street to Durkee Street plus Houdini Plaza!  Rain or Shine! You can hang out there or go anywhere around Appleton you wish. We will meet back at Richeson at 3pm for a critique of the days work...bring your easel.

2  Then from 4-6 the Artists Reception and Awards Ceremony for Brush With the Wind our Annual Juried art Show will be held!! WIPAPA members please bring an appetizer to pass!!!

Car pool...do whatever you want but BE THERE!!! 


Wendie

Brush With the Wind 2012

Call to Artists: 2012 Brush with the Wind : WIPAPA's Annual Juried Show

2012 Brush with the Wind : WIPAPA's Annual Juried Show will be held at the Richeson Gallery located at Jack Richeson and Company in Kimberly Wisconsin (557 Marcella St  Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 735-5820)
Thanks to our sponsor and host!!

Accepted work will hang from May 10th-June 29th (this work will be shown at the same time as the Richeson75 International Landscape, Seascape and Architectural Show)

Artist Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held May 19th 4-6 After an open paint day in Appleton Wisconsin (8am to 3pm)

Cash Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, places as well as an Honorable Mention along with product Awards by Richeson

ENTRY DEADLINE: APRIL 1st  2012

You may submit up to 4 images for consideration

All work must be done "en Plein Air" Started and finished on location (Please respect this) from 2011-2012

You must be a 2012 dues paid member to enter (see entry form at http://wipapa.blogspot.com/ To join)

Acceptance announcements will be sent the 10th - 12th of April

Pick up of unsold work is June 30th


STEP 1- REGISTER  right on the form below

STEP 2- EMAIL YOUR IMAGES TO MRICL4HLTH@AOL.COM Label each image with title and your last name!!!  ( send 300dpi images...remember good images can make or break inclusion into the show!!)

STEP 3- SEND $25 TO WIPAPA    N1289 State Rd 67, Oconomowoc, WI, 53066 (No unpaid registrations will be juried)

Congratulations Winners Richeson Fox Valley Plein Air Competition!

1st Place: James Hemple Morning Mist

2nd Place Kate Mueller  Morning at City Park

3rd Place Julie Jilek  The Glow

Thanks to the Jack Richeson Company and the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum for hosting this event!

Congratulations Winners Richeson Wisconsin Plein Air Exhibition

Congratulations all!!! Best of Show Kathie Wheeler "Home Farm" 1st Place Shelby Keefe "Fresh Trestle" 2nd Place Carol Molepske "Verdant Summer"  Work Hangs till September 18th ! See the varied Wisconsin landscape through the eyes of the artists of Wisconsin in the first ever Richeson Wisconsin Plein Air Exhibition. Experience the watercolor and pastel creations of 28 artists from across the state. Related Events Wednesday July 20th 12-12:30 Gallery Walk and Pastel Demo with the Director Bring a lunch and enjoy the backyard Fox Valley Plein Air Event CO-SPONSORED BY RICHESON SCHOOL OF ART & GALLERY AND BERGSTROM-MAHLER MUSEUM THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY AUGUST 4, 5 & 6, 2011 Paint the beautiful Fox Valley/Northeast Wisconsin area! Maps of potential painting spots will be available. Thursday August 4 paint in Brown County and Outagamie Counties: • Canvas stamping for today’s paintings at the Richeson Gallery 7AM-5PM • Evening reception/Painting Preview for artists and collectors at the Richeson Gallery, Kimberly, WI as well as the opportunity to view the Richeson 75 International Landscape competition exhibit Friday August 5 paint in Winnebago and Calumet Counties • Canvas stamping for today’s paintings at the Richeson Gallery 7AM-5PM and at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum 7AM-5PM Saturday August 6 paint in the cities of Appleton & Neenah/Menasha • Canvas stamping for today’s paintings at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum 7AM-10AM • Show/Sale of Plein Air Event artwork at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum 4pm-7:30pm as well as the opportunity to view the Richeson 75 Wisconsin Plein Air exhibit at Bergstrom-Mahler. • Invitational reception for artists and collectors at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum Saturday, August 6 from 4-7:30pm Show/Sale of Plein Air Event artwork at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum Click here for more information. Thank you exhibition sponsors: Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the state of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.