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My name is Laura Brown, I am a mother of three wonderful boys;
Hunter who is sixteen; Ryker who's twelve, and Dodge who is eight.
Throughout my high school years I was very active in art classes of all types
and worked closely with Richard Krake, my art teacher, on numerous
occasions. I also was inspired by him, and enjoyed watching him work on
his own projects while attending Evansville High School. After high school I
continued to indulge my love for art by working on small projects with my
children for teaching purposes or just for fun. I currently have a quaint little
art studio in my home which gives me the ability to continue working on
personal projects for relaxation and a way to reflect on life, love, and family.
My windmill artwork represents the peace and freedom I experience every
time I pick up the paint brush. I hope you enjoy the "Sunrise" of joy and
happiness presented in my windmill art peace.
Hunter who is sixteen; Ryker who's twelve, and Dodge who is eight.
Throughout my high school years I was very active in art classes of all types
and worked closely with Richard Krake, my art teacher, on numerous
occasions. I also was inspired by him, and enjoyed watching him work on
his own projects while attending Evansville High School. After high school I
continued to indulge my love for art by working on small projects with my
children for teaching purposes or just for fun. I currently have a quaint little
art studio in my home which gives me the ability to continue working on
personal projects for relaxation and a way to reflect on life, love, and family.
My windmill artwork represents the peace and freedom I experience every
time I pick up the paint brush. I hope you enjoy the "Sunrise" of joy and
happiness presented in my windmill art peace.
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Whispers on the Wind
by AMY FALDET
This windmill is meant as a quiet meditation. I chose the color for serenity. I made the gingko leaves and hearts for the memories of the heart. The polymer clay flowers and little leaves represent transience and beauty. I saw this in my heart before I could even begin and it tells a faerytale of peace, reflection, and memory for me. May it bring to your heart all the sweet, soft, memories of happy "Whispers on the Wind."
by AMY FALDET
This windmill is meant as a quiet meditation. I chose the color for serenity. I made the gingko leaves and hearts for the memories of the heart. The polymer clay flowers and little leaves represent transience and beauty. I saw this in my heart before I could even begin and it tells a faerytale of peace, reflection, and memory for me. May it bring to your heart all the sweet, soft, memories of happy "Whispers on the Wind."
Altered Breeze Brings Memories to Main St.
Evansville, Wisconsin. “Windmills on Parade” is an outdoor art exhibit of 17 original art pieces based on a windmill structure from Dave’s ACE Hardware. The exhibit is now open and located on Main Street in Evansville. The art pieces will be auctioned on October 4th as part of the 2nd annual Harvest Windmill Festival which takes place October 2nd through October 4th in Evansville.
Participating artist, Jean Wyse, explained her design concept in a recent interview.
“The concept of my windmill came about through my experience as an antiques dealer,” she explained, “I have run across hand thrown stoneware called memory jugs or vessels. They had bits of history pressed into cement which surround the vessel, so I thought I could try the same on my windmill. I began searching through all the stuff I have been collecting for my altered art collages such as marbles, checkers, dominos, tiny dishes etc. I had saved some old mosaic tiles that were removed from our house, using my art supplies I stamped letters on the tiles to spell out words to use in the cement. I then hand soldered the stained glass pieces used in the wind chime which hangs in the center of the mill.”
How did you put together your piece and make it all work?
“The next step was to assemble the structure, find panels that we (my husband helped with this) could apply to the structure, cut them, then applied several coats of sealer. Once the panels were completely dry, I painted the entire windmill black, then I used various found tubes to apply circular decoration to the blades along with small brushes and blocks. I then cut and attached chicken wire to the panels. Next came the fun part, mixing the cement and placing my found objects into the cement. Each panel took a day to dry, after the final wash of paint over the cement it was ready to be placed on the street for the auction. I spent at least three weeks preparation on this project (some of which was the drying process). It was very satisfying to see the final result. I will probably try my luck on a jug next!”
What’s been the general reaction to your piece since it was installed on the sidewalk at 7 E. Main Street?
My shop is on Main Street, so several visitors have asked if the windmills are for sale and are very interested in attending the auction on Oct.4th. I have had a couple of my plastic figures plucked off my windmill. I’m hoping that everyone will respect the artist’s work and enjoy this delightful vision of wind in action on our Main Street!”
In addition to the “Altered Breeze” art windmill, sixteen other art pieces join Windmills on Parade on Main Street in Evansville. . For more information about the exhibit visit www.windmillsonparade.com or www.evansville-wi.net or call Jean Wyse at 608-882-6970.
Participating artist, Jean Wyse, explained her design concept in a recent interview.
“The concept of my windmill came about through my experience as an antiques dealer,” she explained, “I have run across hand thrown stoneware called memory jugs or vessels. They had bits of history pressed into cement which surround the vessel, so I thought I could try the same on my windmill. I began searching through all the stuff I have been collecting for my altered art collages such as marbles, checkers, dominos, tiny dishes etc. I had saved some old mosaic tiles that were removed from our house, using my art supplies I stamped letters on the tiles to spell out words to use in the cement. I then hand soldered the stained glass pieces used in the wind chime which hangs in the center of the mill.”
How did you put together your piece and make it all work?
“The next step was to assemble the structure, find panels that we (my husband helped with this) could apply to the structure, cut them, then applied several coats of sealer. Once the panels were completely dry, I painted the entire windmill black, then I used various found tubes to apply circular decoration to the blades along with small brushes and blocks. I then cut and attached chicken wire to the panels. Next came the fun part, mixing the cement and placing my found objects into the cement. Each panel took a day to dry, after the final wash of paint over the cement it was ready to be placed on the street for the auction. I spent at least three weeks preparation on this project (some of which was the drying process). It was very satisfying to see the final result. I will probably try my luck on a jug next!”
What’s been the general reaction to your piece since it was installed on the sidewalk at 7 E. Main Street?
My shop is on Main Street, so several visitors have asked if the windmills are for sale and are very interested in attending the auction on Oct.4th. I have had a couple of my plastic figures plucked off my windmill. I’m hoping that everyone will respect the artist’s work and enjoy this delightful vision of wind in action on our Main Street!”
In addition to the “Altered Breeze” art windmill, sixteen other art pieces join Windmills on Parade on Main Street in Evansville. . For more information about the exhibit visit www.windmillsonparade.com or www.evansville-wi.net or call Jean Wyse at 608-882-6970.
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VORGISS MIR NICHT “FORGET ME NOT”
BY CAROLYN GIBBS
Throughout the duration of my windmill project, I’ve made only one trip to Michaels for material purchasing. I’m quite proud of that fact due to my love and appreciation for thriftiness and resourcefulness. I love to rummage, and I love to reuse. I did much of this throughout. What I purchased were the following: bargain-bin wooden shapes, mosaic glue (that did absolutely nothing but pain me!), the thick brown climbing vine, and one package of fake moss. The rest of my supplies I found either outside, in my shed, leftover from a time long ago in my basement, me or my significant other had it in his/my possession, and then the patience was something that I had to really work at acquiring along the way. My additional supply list follows:
Sandpaper
Paints-wood stain, wood gloss/sealer, acrylics
Brushes
Scrap wood
Hot glue, epoxy, super glue
Fake flowers (had already from local thrift store)
Hemp
Pinecones
Crayons
Beads
Saws-handheld and circular
Hammer
Extra screws
The time that I’ve dedicated to this project is rather hard to determine, as my commitment to it was nothing short of extremely sporadic. While working I did not get much at all accomplished, being exhausted after work and catching up on housework on weekends. Since I’ve been laid off, time is somehow still hard to come by, but I have had no excuses. All in all, I’ve been working on this windmill here and there for about a month and a half. The many segments have broken up the time nicely though, (but other times this is where I was forced to learn patience), alluding to priming then drying, painting then drying, sanding, staining, sealing, etc. It all takes labor time, and then of course the waiting lapse between.
Coming up with an idea for this was a bit of a challenge. My boyfriend was a great help (with assembly work as well), and we began with a captain planet sort of theme, where he then went to wind, fire, earth, water. I loved this. I knew I wanted the flowers, and so I started with the wheel portion. From there I just went with it, painting the metal-and by some unplanned miracle it began to look like wood. My theme went from captain planet to blooming exotica, to antiqua wooden windmill, to the mother earthy creation it is now. I called it Vorgiss Mir Nicht, while I speak German semi-fluently- it translates to Forget Me Not, referencing Mother Nature and her beautiful resources, as well as the flower, or flowers in general.
BY CAROLYN GIBBS
Throughout the duration of my windmill project, I’ve made only one trip to Michaels for material purchasing. I’m quite proud of that fact due to my love and appreciation for thriftiness and resourcefulness. I love to rummage, and I love to reuse. I did much of this throughout. What I purchased were the following: bargain-bin wooden shapes, mosaic glue (that did absolutely nothing but pain me!), the thick brown climbing vine, and one package of fake moss. The rest of my supplies I found either outside, in my shed, leftover from a time long ago in my basement, me or my significant other had it in his/my possession, and then the patience was something that I had to really work at acquiring along the way. My additional supply list follows:
Sandpaper
Paints-wood stain, wood gloss/sealer, acrylics
Brushes
Scrap wood
Hot glue, epoxy, super glue
Fake flowers (had already from local thrift store)
Hemp
Pinecones
Crayons
Beads
Saws-handheld and circular
Hammer
Extra screws
The time that I’ve dedicated to this project is rather hard to determine, as my commitment to it was nothing short of extremely sporadic. While working I did not get much at all accomplished, being exhausted after work and catching up on housework on weekends. Since I’ve been laid off, time is somehow still hard to come by, but I have had no excuses. All in all, I’ve been working on this windmill here and there for about a month and a half. The many segments have broken up the time nicely though, (but other times this is where I was forced to learn patience), alluding to priming then drying, painting then drying, sanding, staining, sealing, etc. It all takes labor time, and then of course the waiting lapse between.
Coming up with an idea for this was a bit of a challenge. My boyfriend was a great help (with assembly work as well), and we began with a captain planet sort of theme, where he then went to wind, fire, earth, water. I loved this. I knew I wanted the flowers, and so I started with the wheel portion. From there I just went with it, painting the metal-and by some unplanned miracle it began to look like wood. My theme went from captain planet to blooming exotica, to antiqua wooden windmill, to the mother earthy creation it is now. I called it Vorgiss Mir Nicht, while I speak German semi-fluently- it translates to Forget Me Not, referencing Mother Nature and her beautiful resources, as well as the flower, or flowers in general.
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Windmill: RECYCLED ENERGY
Artist: CHERYL FUCHS
My idea came from my business and love for working on other people's homes. It was fun to look at all my "scraps" and come up with a design.
The Base: The house was built with left over wood and extra supplies stored in the garage with the thought; "too good to throw away, I'm sure I will use it sometime." I never liked to throw away perfectly good supplies, but they can really fill up a garage fast.
After assembling the windmill,the house took approximately 10-12 hours to construct, paint, and add the finishing touches.
I really like the idea that this project is part of a fund raiser. I enjoy being involved in the community and volunteering when time permits. I hope this event will be a great success, it sure was a great idea!
Artist: CHERYL FUCHS
My idea came from my business and love for working on other people's homes. It was fun to look at all my "scraps" and come up with a design.
The Base: The house was built with left over wood and extra supplies stored in the garage with the thought; "too good to throw away, I'm sure I will use it sometime." I never liked to throw away perfectly good supplies, but they can really fill up a garage fast.
After assembling the windmill,the house took approximately 10-12 hours to construct, paint, and add the finishing touches.
I really like the idea that this project is part of a fund raiser. I enjoy being involved in the community and volunteering when time permits. I hope this event will be a great success, it sure was a great idea!
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Look What the Wind Blew In on Main Street in Evansville!
Evansville, Wisconsin… Foot traffic is increasing on Main Street as people come to see the original art lining the sidewalks in the business district in Evansville. “Windmills on Parade” is an outdoor art exhibit featuring original art pieces based on windmill structures provided by Dave’s ACE Hardware. The exhibit is now open through October 4th when the windmill art will be auctioned off at 2:00 pm. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the auction will go directly to the participating artists and the remaining amount will go toward the costs of the annual Harvest Windmill Festival which begins on October 2nd.
Location: 13 W. Main Street
Artists: Gwen Avant, Margaret LeMay, Liese Pfeifer
Title: I ART THEREFORE I AM
Concept: Create a windmill representing Integrated Art Group, LLC (I ART). All artists were current employees of IART.
Sponsored by: Integrated Art Group LLC.
Execution: Each artist brought different media expertise to the project. We started by incorporating our “tools of our trade” plexiglas for the panels, slides of art objects stitched and assembled with thread and fabric, frame components, oil paint pigment, bees wax, resin, natural found objects, and sculptural elements. Color palette was based on our logo colors, and the colors in the gallery. Gwen Avant is an avid painter and contributed the oil pigment, bees wax and painterly brush strokes to the windmill. Liese Pfeiffer is a sculptor she assembled the windmill, designed the conceptual layout of the components and created the slide compositions. Margaret (owner of I ART) was inspired by the artists she represents, especially by Michael Mazur’s etchings, she painted, incorporated found objects and integrated all the components into the windmill.
In addition to the “I Art, Therefore I Am” windmill, sixteen other art pieces join Windmills on Parade on Main Street.
For more information about the exhibit visit www.windmillsonparade.com or call Jean Wyse at 608-882-6970.
Evansville, Wisconsin… Foot traffic is increasing on Main Street as people come to see the original art lining the sidewalks in the business district in Evansville. “Windmills on Parade” is an outdoor art exhibit featuring original art pieces based on windmill structures provided by Dave’s ACE Hardware. The exhibit is now open through October 4th when the windmill art will be auctioned off at 2:00 pm. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the auction will go directly to the participating artists and the remaining amount will go toward the costs of the annual Harvest Windmill Festival which begins on October 2nd.
Location: 13 W. Main Street
Artists: Gwen Avant, Margaret LeMay, Liese Pfeifer
Title: I ART THEREFORE I AM
Concept: Create a windmill representing Integrated Art Group, LLC (I ART). All artists were current employees of IART.
Sponsored by: Integrated Art Group LLC.
Execution: Each artist brought different media expertise to the project. We started by incorporating our “tools of our trade” plexiglas for the panels, slides of art objects stitched and assembled with thread and fabric, frame components, oil paint pigment, bees wax, resin, natural found objects, and sculptural elements. Color palette was based on our logo colors, and the colors in the gallery. Gwen Avant is an avid painter and contributed the oil pigment, bees wax and painterly brush strokes to the windmill. Liese Pfeiffer is a sculptor she assembled the windmill, designed the conceptual layout of the components and created the slide compositions. Margaret (owner of I ART) was inspired by the artists she represents, especially by Michael Mazur’s etchings, she painted, incorporated found objects and integrated all the components into the windmill.
In addition to the “I Art, Therefore I Am” windmill, sixteen other art pieces join Windmills on Parade on Main Street.
For more information about the exhibit visit www.windmillsonparade.com or call Jean Wyse at 608-882-6970.
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Artist: CHERIE GREEK WINDS OF TIME
When I came to visit Evansville I immediately loved all the history
within the city. I was also impressed by its modem technology and
vision for the future. I decided that I wanted to do a windmill that
gave a view of Evansville's past & present.
After taking pictures, talking to the locals and doing research on
line I tried to put together a sampling of the city. I used 4
plexiglass panels to attach to the windmill. On these panels I hand
painted pictures to show a sampling of the community, industry,
agriculture, architecture and history of Evansville. The blades are
colors of the rainbow with a bird and butterflies, these are to show
the beauty and peacefulness of this unique city.
I don't know exactly how much time went into my windmill, but I
do know that with prep work, hand painting all the pictures and
putting the final finishes on, I have at least 100 hundred hours in.
I operate Studio 213,llc which is a blend of local artists works,
antiques and old books and is located in downtown Appleton. My
expertise is the hand painting and restoration of carousel animals.
I started painting carousel animals in my hometown of Dodgeville,
WI where I joined my mother in working for House on the Rock, I
have now been painting them for 29 years. My father, an
auctioneer, raised me to love antiques. Prior to moving to the Fox
Cities we ran an antique shop. I have also expanded in what I
paint by making home and garden decor by using unwanted
antique items. I do custom work for people who want to use items
from their past also. My husband Kevin is a Captain with Neenah-
Menasha Fire Rescue and my daughters are Michelle, Ashley and
Lindsey. My family has always been supportive in my creative
endeavors and helps me out whenever they can.
within the city. I was also impressed by its modem technology and
vision for the future. I decided that I wanted to do a windmill that
gave a view of Evansville's past & present.
After taking pictures, talking to the locals and doing research on
line I tried to put together a sampling of the city. I used 4
plexiglass panels to attach to the windmill. On these panels I hand
painted pictures to show a sampling of the community, industry,
agriculture, architecture and history of Evansville. The blades are
colors of the rainbow with a bird and butterflies, these are to show
the beauty and peacefulness of this unique city.
I don't know exactly how much time went into my windmill, but I
do know that with prep work, hand painting all the pictures and
putting the final finishes on, I have at least 100 hundred hours in.
I operate Studio 213,llc which is a blend of local artists works,
antiques and old books and is located in downtown Appleton. My
expertise is the hand painting and restoration of carousel animals.
I started painting carousel animals in my hometown of Dodgeville,
WI where I joined my mother in working for House on the Rock, I
have now been painting them for 29 years. My father, an
auctioneer, raised me to love antiques. Prior to moving to the Fox
Cities we ran an antique shop. I have also expanded in what I
paint by making home and garden decor by using unwanted
antique items. I do custom work for people who want to use items
from their past also. My husband Kevin is a Captain with Neenah-
Menasha Fire Rescue and my daughters are Michelle, Ashley and
Lindsey. My family has always been supportive in my creative
endeavors and helps me out whenever they can.