Kenilworth Open Studios 2019

My painting studio will be open to the public during Kenilworth Open Studios on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. This annual event is a fun opportunity for guests to see recently completed projects as well as work in progress while exploring the studio spaces of UWM Peck School of the Arts faculty.

My studio space on the 5th floor ready to welcome visitors during last year's event.

Jamie Bertsch's woven fiber art hangs on the other side of our shared studio.

Kenilworth Square, built in 1914, was originally a Ford Motor Company factory where Ford Model T cars were produced. Remodeled in 2006, the building houses studios for Theater, Music, Film, Dance, and Art and Design departments.

During Kenilworth Open Studios, visitors can also enjoy dance and music performances, film screenings, exhibits, have a tintype photo taken, or participate in making various art projects.

Student dance performances were held in the common area outside my studio door last year. Some of my paintings can be seen on the far wall.

If you have the chance to attend, come see my studio in room 553.

Kenilworth Open Studios

April 13 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Faculty and graduate studio doors open, inviting the community in to watch live art in the making. Experience four hours of art exhibitions & film screenings; live performances; demonstrations and hands-on activities for all ages.

Free and open to the public

Kenilworth Square East 2155 N Prospect Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202


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Artwork on View at Beans and Barley

In January of this year I was attending a gallery night when I saw my long-time friend Allison B. Cooke at a gallery reception. Aside from teaching at and working on her own beautiful paintings, Allison has been for over 30 years helping to boost the local art scene by arranging shows at local restaurant Beans and Barley. She asked me if I wanted to exhibit artwork there and I immediately accepted. 

Special thanks to Allison B. Cooke (right)

Since its founding in 1973, Beans and Barley has been an institution on Milwaukee's East Side. They were among the very first places people could purchase bulk organic and vegan food. Due to a fire, in 1993 "Beans" rebuilt and expanded the store and cafe on the same site which has become a popular destination to meet up in Milwaukee.

Beans and Barley
1901 E. North Ave.
Milwaukee, WI

For this show (my sixth at Beans and Barley since 1987), six of my recent paintings inspired by elements of Rajashan architecture are on display.

The paintings from my "Rajasthan Reimagined" series are painted on hand-blocked Kalamkari fabrics from India. Some hang as scrolls and others are stretched on wood frames.

Also on exhibit are the paintings of another long-time artist friend Jeff Darrow who I have known since the mid-1980's (about the time I first met Allison).

One of Jeff Darrow's paintings on display 

Thanks for reading about this exhibition. It will be up until early in June 2019 at Beans and Barley, 1901 E. North Avenue, Milwaukee, WI.

Don't forget to check out my artwork available at my Etsy store, Facebook page, as well as my Instagram feed.

Featured Artist at the Milwaukee Art Museum After Dark Event

Today I visited the Milwaukee Art Museum to view the Bouguereau & America exhibition which is on view through May 12, 2019.  One of my favorite paintings was in the exhibit, one I had quoted. My version was shown in the same museum nearly two years ago when I was the featured artist at a Bollywood inspired MAM After Dark event. So, I thought I'd share some photos from that night.

The Broken Pitcher, 1891 by William-Adolphe Bouguereau

I referred to William-Adolphe Bouguereau's The Broken Pitcher in a piece focused on Lord Krishna's young foster mother, Yashoda.  In a popular story about Krishna's childhood, The Butter Theif, the naughty blue boy sneaks into people's homes to steal butter. The women from the village confront Krishna's mother complaining that Krishna has broken their butter pots. The charming boy cozies up to Yashoda, melting her heart. How can she scold him?

Yashoda

oil on canvas

48" x 48"

My other painting of baby Krishna was also shown.

 Gopi Gahani
oil on canvas
48" x 48"

It was great fun watching people examining and posing with my paintings during this event! A few captured moments follow.

My next blogpost will document highlights from the Bouguereau & America exhibition.

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