Luann Roberts Smith Artist Statement: As a child I would often collect small bits and pieces… rocks, nails and hardware from Dad’s workshop, bits of glass, and anything interesting that could be scavenged. I was trained traditionally as a painter, and worked many years as an illustrator and portrait artist, but now I find myself…
Roberta Condon Artist Statement: Folklore is passed from mouth to mouth through the years and the generations. Folk art is passed hand to hand. Pine needle and grass coiling into baskets is an art that has been in existence since the time of man. My extensive study with the Gullah Geechee in…
Mike Murray Artist Statement: My goal is to create images that capture the beauty, solitude and mystery of the natural world. I strive for results that are both artistic and dramatic. My work is an extension of my love for the landscapes and the wildlife that surround us. I am on an endless search to…
Connie Morrison Artist Statement: My work is combination of painting and collage. I piece together separate parts – various papers that I paint, cut into shapes and adhere to gessoed birch panel with gel medium and small nails. I add more cut paper pieces and painting to that surface and seal each piece with satin…
Carol Naughton Artist Statement: Carol Naughton is a potter who creates wheel thrown and hand built, one of a kind, functional pottery. The forms reflect her love of fine cooking, gardening, and nature. The strong visual aesthetic of her ceramics is reflective of her environmental graphic design and exhibit design background. The ceramic pieces are…
David Timberlake Artist Statement: David Timberlake is a Georgia boy but has spent his adult life in Wi. Where he has worked as a timberwright, furniture maker and carpenter. His inspirations to crafting metal are Tom Every, Ellis and Tom Nelson and his son Kaleb. He now upcycles scrap metal components harvested from machinery into…
John Pahlas Artist Statement Art has had an influence on my life since birth. Having been brought up in a family whose artistic innovations go back 5 generations, I’ve learned that the creative act is far more than a hobby or a past time. It is a passionate awakening, a conduit through which identity and…
ART OPENING CANCELED JANUARY 18! Feature Dates: January 2 – March 30, 2019 Reception: Friday, January 18, 2019 | 5:30-7:30pm | River Arts on Water Gallery (590 Water St, Prairie du Sac, WI). New: Save 10% on art purchases made during the public reception on January 18 from 5:30-7:30pm! River Arts is pleased to feature…
The Giese Girls Friday, April 12th, 2019 7pm at River Arts on Water Gallery (590 Water St, downtown Prairie du Sac) The Giese sisters (Jessica & Lindsey) are back again to perform the music of some of their favorite singers. From Audra McDonald & Sutton Foster to Sara Bareilles & Celine Dion, it will be…
Rising Stars: Sauk Prairie Youth Friday, May 3, 2019 7pm at River Arts on Water Gallery (590 Water St, downtown Prairie du Sac) An annual concert featuring the talents of Sauk Prairie youth. House concerts are casual, intimate, solo or small ensemble musical performances. No tickets are required, but a $5-$10 donation at the door…