…and this is why you should care:

~Using M. Graham oil paints with the walnut oil medium is a much safer approach to oil painting.

~You can eliminate all the toxic solvents and clean your brushes with the walnut oil.  I saw a quote that read ” If you love your liver then paint with M.Graham”

~Admittedly, there are small differences between the very best oil paint manufacturers.  When taking quality, color range, and price into account, M Graham paints rank #1 at About.com.  Go ahead and see for yourself !

Come on in and give this line of paints a try, mention that you saw this post and receive 25% off of the list price on M Graham oil paints and mediums.

Yes,  it is that time!  It is time for ArtWorks 3rd annual “Monster” art show!

The idea of a  “Monster” can be interpreted in many ways.  It is not necessarily a movie villain, it is up to the artists discretion as to what (or whom) the “Monster actually is.

There is a flat $15.00 entry fee per artist.   Each artist may submit up to 3 pieces based on the “Monster theme.

Entries may be made by:

Digital:  send jpegs to gallery@artworkskenosha.com

Drop off:  You can drop off submissions during our regular store hours.  M-F 10-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-4.   We are located at 5002 7th ave. Kenosha WI 53140

Works will be juried by committee, further information available on request.  Awards are $100 best of show, $50 second place and 2 $25.00 ArtWorks gift certificates for both 3rd place and the “juror’s choice” award.

Important dates:

digital entries are due September 15th (Accepted artists will be notified so that work can be received by Sept. 26th.)

Physical entries are due September 26th

The show opens Saturday October 2nd and runs through November 7th

The Costume party opening artists reception is scheduled for Saturday October 30th! From 6-9 Complete with a fantastic cake, a dance show by Laurenzi Dance and many other surprises!

The Kenosha/Racine Arts Network show is up through August 12!  Check out the art both here and at the Nook cafe & gallery!

ArtWorks mezzanine gallery space will be closed for a month for a little sprucing up!  Therefore the gallery schedule is currently being reshuffled!  Stay tuned for the revised 2010 schedule, as well as the 2011 schedule!

Come out and see the Kenosha/Racine Arts Network member art show!  The show is exhibiting at two venues!  It’s right here at ArtWorks and also at the Nook Cafe and Gallery

The show runs through August 12th!

The opening reception is on Saturday July 10th from 6:00-9:00 in two locations! The reception is happening at ArtWorks Gallery at 5002 7th ave and at the Nook Cafe and Gallery located at 5703 6th ave. The show runs through August 12th!

The prizes are as follows:
1st place $100.00 cash award
2nd place $50.00 cash award
3rd place $25.00 cash award
2 peoples choice prizes (1 at each location) $25.00 gift certificates
2 artists choice prizes (1 at each location) $25.00 gift certificates
ArtWorks purchase award.

oh and will I see you here???

Mark your calendars. Sketchcrawl Kenosha rises early on Sunday, June 20 for sketching on the lakefront at 5 a.m. (yes, you read that time correctly). Bring yourself, your pencils and sketchpad to the Kenosha Public Museum parking lot, 5500 1st Avenue, and say hello to the sun as she rises out of the waters of Lake Michigan.

Thanks to Bill Robbins and the Kenosha News for the great article in this weeks “Get Out” section!  Check it out!

I’ll spare you all the ridiculous battle metaphors, this is a much welcomed “visual invasion

Featuring the works of:

Linea Anthony

Maureen Fritchen

Clifford Goodenough

Lauren John

Jeff Kerr

The show runs May 23-June 27

Opening reception on Sat. June 12  6:00-9:00 p.m.