Raven Gallery and Framing

Critique Tonight and Art Classes All Day at the Raven Gallery.

2011-12-08T07:16:00.000-08:00

You should know that there are classes all day at the Raven Art School . Come on in and join us.

Tonight it is Lorin Willey Critique night. Bring in two pieces for critique while you have this opportunity!

Raven Art Gallery and Framing Will be Relocating as of January 1

2011-12-02T21:59:00.000-08:00

Raven Art Gallery and Framing will be relocating as of January 1;

Details regarding the relocation will be forthcoming .

As of January 1, the classes taught by the teachers and life drawing

will continue

at a new location.

Life Drawing At The Raven Art School

2011-11-20T19:52:00.000-08:00

Why don't you join us Monday, November 21, at 6:30 pm at the Raven Art School for Life Drawing and Painting at the Raven Art School?

This Monday Pegi Christiansen will be our model.

Congratulations Winners: Mini Masters 2011

2011-11-18T11:04:00.000-08:00

1st Place
Moonrise over Root River Parkway
Anthony Sell

2nd Place
Flash of Light
Judith Reidy

3rd Place
Fishing
Carolyn Larkin

Mini Masters: A Exquisite Collection of Small Original Artwork Priced for the Holidays!

2011-11-11T15:20:00.000-08:00

Mini Masters 2011

Lorin Willey takes class on Tour of the Current Impressionistic Exhibit at MAM

2011-11-11T02:20:00.000-08:00

Great Evening at the Milwaukee Art Museum touring the Impressionists Drawing Exhibit at the MAM with Lorin Willey followed by a delicious dinner at County Claire
You should have been there.

Next week Lorin's classes continue at the Raven Art School on Thursday from 6 to 8:30 pm.
For a complete list of all the classes offered see
Raven Art School

Watch Instructor Judith Reidy Create a Portrait

2011-11-01T20:35:00.000-07:00

Initial Block In

2nd defining further.....

working on the shirt...simplify

Refining The underpainting or
Imprimatura
Watch for more further development of the portrait....

Would you like to learn to paint portrait?... try studying painting with Judith Reidy at Raven Art School.

Beginning Acrylic Painting Student Third Artwork after Three Lessons

2011-10-31T17:25:00.000-07:00

In the beginning Acrylic painting class this is an example of a landscape painting completed by a student, Diane Miller, in their third complete 2 hour lesson.
If you drop in at the Raven Art School Studio you will see the process for making the painting,

beginning with the watercolor like use of acrylics in the sky background,
doing an under painting of the lighthouse
followed by a glazes of color on the lighthouse
concluding with creation of the foreground of grasses.

Of course there is instruction on how to mix the colors, applying glazes and various brush techniques in creating the grassy foreground during live lesson.

Why don't you join us on Thursday Mornings from 10 to noon and grow as a painter! Class instruction is reasonable.

NEW

Saturday Morning Painting a Still Life,

Chose to work with an instructor or independently in a wonderful atmosphere of fellow painters.

Beginner through Advanced

9:30 to 11:30 am

Remember this week is the first week for our Saturday morning still life sessions.

See the Raven Art school page for more details

Congratulations Winners: sCary aRT 2011

2011-10-30T06:41:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Jeff Sadowski winner of the Popular Choice Award and Todd Dakins Winner of the Artists Choice award! Thanks for all the great contributors...we really had great sCary aRT!!! See you next year!

The ghost of discontinued moldings...aka Troy Tatlock

Freddy viewing Jeff Sadowskis art...

Barely holding it together!

Jeff Sadowski receiving the Popular Choice Award!!!

Todd Dakins Receiving the Artists Choice Award!!

The ghost of molding Past...hiding out!

Much fun was had by all!!!

Madame Baruska...fortune teller...aka Judith Reidy

Seller of Tacky Art...aka Carolyn Larkin

Enjoying the view

We all needed our new priest friend last night!!!

Care to view my new acquisition?

New November Raven Art School Schedule Featuring " Create Your Own Class"

2011-10-20T15:14:00.000-07:00

November

Raven Art School Schedule

has added features

such as
NEW
Saturday Morning Painting a Still Life,
Chose to work with an instructor or independently in a wonderful atmosphere of fellow painters.
Beginner through Advanced
9:30 to 11:30 am
With instruction $28 per class 4classes/$100
Without instruction $10 per class

PLUS

Create you own Class

Working with an instructor, you can create special classes for fun with friends....

with convenient times for a group of 4 or more
in media of choice; oil, acrylic, watercolor or pastel.....
choice of subjects.....
with group get a special rate

Call the instructor, Judith Reidy at 414-510-2065 to discuss your options.

Regular Weekly offerings are as follows......

Workshops, Paint Club, Classes, Live Models

Raven Art School

Please Register for Ongoing Daytime Classes 24 hours before class or call.

Mondays

Beginning Painting in Acrylic Mondays Mornings 10 am - Noon (Offered at this time through November 7 then will be moved to Thursday AM starting November 14)
Instructor: Judith Reidy
During this four week introductory class you will complete 4 small 9" x 12" paintings while learning about basic materials and techniques of acrylic painting. See materials list
$100/ 4 week course Beginning Painting in Acrylic Mondays Mornings

Painting in all Media Monday Afternoon 1- 3 PM
Instructor: Judith Reidy
During this four week session you will have an opportunity to experiment with new directions in your favorite media. Greater emphasis will be placed on focal point, composition, perspective, and advanced material usage. Stand up Easel Appropriate chosen media and Light Clamp -materials at Student discretion.$100/4 week session Painting in all Media Monday Afternoon

Please Register or call.414-510-2065 for Ongoing Daytime Classes no less than 24 hours before class.

Raven Art School Live Figure Drawing Session 6:30pm- 9pm There are live figure drawing and sessions EVERY Monday from 6:30 -9 pm. It is open to the serious artist public and is without an instructor. Nude or Live Staged Portrait Character model
$10/evening session.

Thursdays throughout the day

Beginning Painting in Acrylic Thursday Mornings 10 am - Noon
Instructor: Judith Reidy
During this four week introductory class you will complete 4 small 9" x 12" paintings while learning about basic materials and techniques of acrylic painting. See materials list
$100/ 4 week course Beginning Painting in Acrylic Thursday Mornings

Beginning Painting in Oil Thursday Afternoons 1- 3 PM
Instructor: Judith Reidy
During this four week introductory class you will complete 2 small 9" x 12" paintings while learning about basic materials and techniques of oil painting: Grisaille, the technique of the old masters and alla prima of the new masters. See materials list
$100/ 4 week course Beginning Painting in Oil Thursday Afternoons
Painting in all Media Thursday Afternoon 1- 3 PM
Instructor: Judith Reidy
During this four week session you will have an opportunity to experiment with new directions in your favorite media. Greater emphasis will be placed on focal point, composition, perspective, and advanced material usage. Stand up Easel Appropriate chosen media and Light Clamp -materials at Student discretion.$100/4 week session Painting in all Media Thursday Afternoon

Independent Study Painting Thursday Afternoon 3:15- 5:15 PM
Instructor: Judith Reidy
For those students that would like private lessons there are limited spaces available in this time slot. Call 414-510-2064 to verify and confirm your admission to class with the instructor as the class has limited space.
$200/4 week session Independent Painting Mondays Late Afternoons

NEW Times and Classes beginning on November 1, 2011 Please Register or call.414-510-2065 for Ongoing Daytime Classes no less than 24 hours before class.

Intermediate and Advanced Painting Thursday Evenings 6 - 8:30 pm
Instructor: Lorin Willey
For over two decades he has been inspiring students and professional artists with his energetic and enthusiastic approach to teaching and lecturing on the ways of art. His classes focus heavily on the individual artist’s development of creative and technical skills. Lorin coined his approach the “3-Cs”; Creativity, Craftsmanship, and Clarity of Intent. He has judged numerous regional art competitions, including several Wisconsin Regional Arts Program Exhibits and Plein Air events, and has lectured at many of Wisconsin’s Art Institutions including Wisconsin Painters and Sculptures, Wisconsin Pastel Society, the Waukesha County Arts League, the West Allis Artists Alliance, and the Kettle Moraine Pastel Artists to name a few. We are sure that you will find these classes inspiring and packed full of skill sets that will enhance your use of all the major tools for creating fine art.
$140/ 4 week session(edited rates are available, contact the Raven Gallery for information)

Lorin's classes are ongoing. Call or drop in at the Raven to register.
Saturdays mornings.....
Painting a Still Life for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Level Artists Saturday 9:30 to 11:30 am Chose to work with an instructor an independently .With instruction
$28 per class

or 4 classes/$100

;Without instruction
$10 per class

For more information about the the Raven Art School Offerings call 414-510-2065 or visit the Raven Art School Page

Call to Artists: Mini Masters 2011

2011-10-17T12:00:00.000-07:00

More sCary aRT

2011-10-14T18:56:00.000-07:00

Karen Norris

Orel Rooney

Judith Reidy

Wendie Thompson

Todd Dakins

Jeff Sadowski

Dan Fulwiler

Karen Norris

sCary aRT........

2011-10-13T17:14:00.000-07:00

Christine Welman

Wendie Thompson

Jenny Anderson

Pete Schassler

Christine Welman

Great Time At Life Drawing Tonight At the Raven

2011-10-10T09:07:00.000-07:00

Join us tonight Tonight, Monday, October 10, 2011, at Life Drawing with our NEW model, Alice Wilson who will be our nude model. Our evening session begins at 6:30 and concludes at 9 pm.

We have a lively group that enjoys their good company.

See Life Drawing and Painting for details.

Beginning Oil Painting in Four weeks

2011-10-10T08:00:00.000-07:00

This is the typical example of the two types of paintings that will be made during this four week introductory oil painting class.

Teapot and Pastry

Raven Bottle

Traditional Painting
(Indirect Method)

Begin with Grisaille (monochromatic
underpainting ) creating the form
Apply glazes of oil colors to create the color

This Indirect painting is a work in progress.......

Alla Prima
(Direct Method)

With a clear pattern of light & dark in mind
Begin with a simple draw in of the shapes,
noting shadows and reflected lights

This alla prima or (direct method) painting is completed.

Watch for announcements in Mid-October for upcoming class offerings and time changes beginning soon.

An Evening with Lorin Willey Thinking out about Temperature.... and Color

2011-10-04T04:00:00.000-07:00

Students Watching Lorin....

Lorin Willey, Raven Art School's Intermediate and Advanced Instructor, spends the better part of Thursday evening sharing insights about painting. but sometimes at the end of the evening he just sits and thinks. Here we have some thoughts Lorin would like to share on color....

Temperature and Color

My students often get confused about temperature and what it means in painting. It’s best to keep this simple to begin with. Warm is yellow, and cool is blue. Whenever a color leans towards yellow it begins to get warmer. Whenever a color leans towards blue it begins to get cooler.

Let’s take red. If you add yellow to red it appears warmer. If you add blue to red it appears to get cooler. This will happen with all of your colors. Yellow is warmer than red. Let me give you an example of this. Why does ultramarine blue appear cooler than cerulean blue? When one paints a summer sky as we look upwards the blue gets cooler. And when we paint this color we often will use ultramarine blue. Ultramarine appears cooler than cerulean blue because it tends towards reddish, or violet. Cerulean blue tends towards greenish which is warmer because of the addition of green which is made with yellow added to blue. We often use cerulean blue as the summer sky dips towards the horizon. The yellow sunlight begins to reflect off the earth’s atmosphere which is made of vapor and dust particulates. This tends to shift the blue sky towards a warmer tone.

Also keep in mind that if you add white, or black to your colors that this will also cool them. This is because white and black tend towards blue in that they will cool down your mixtures. I will often tell my students to simply think of white and black as blue. By warming your whites and blacks with yellows, oranges and reds before adding them to mixtures you can counter this affect. Often when painters want a warm shadow they will use an earth like tone made of other colors in their palette. For example if you used a mixture of ultramarine blue and burnt umber to make your dark tone in the shadows, you could easily warm this shadow by adding more burnt umber to this mixture, and likewise if you wanted to cool this same mixture you would simply add more ultramarine.
.

Here is Lorin Doing Demo on Color......
Ah! That is what the students were watching!

If you wanted to warm this same mixture even further you could add red or yellow to it. Keep in mind that red, violet and green are warmer than blue, and that red, orange and green are cooler than yellow

Just remember that yellow is the warmest color on your palette, and blue is your coolest. An addition of either version of these two hues will shift your mixture in that colors particular direction and temperature.

Yours in paint,

Lorin Willey

Lorin Willey teaches a class every Thursday evening at the Raven Art School.

Intermediate and Advanced Painting Thursday Evenings 6 - 8:30 pm

Instructor: Lorin Willey

For over two decades he has been inspiring students and professional artists with his energetic and enthusiastic approach to teaching and lecturing on the ways of art. His classes focus heavily on the individual artist’s development of creative and technical skills. Lorin coined his approach the “3-Cs”; Creativity, Craftsmanship, and Clarity of Intent. He has judged numerous regional art competitions, including several Wisconsin Regional Arts Program Exhibits and Plein Air events, and has lectured at many of Wisconsin’s Art Institutions including Wisconsin Painters and Sculptures, Wisconsin Pastel Society, the Waukesha County Arts League, the West Allis Artists Alliance, and the Kettle Moraine Pastel Artists to name a few. We are sure that you will find these classes inspiring and packed full of skill sets that will enhance your use of all the major tools for creating fine art.
$140/ 4 week session(edited rates are available, contact the Raven Gallery for information)

All Classes are ongoing. Call or drop in at the Raven to register.

To learn more about classes go here.

A Beginner Oil Painting is Progressing

2011-10-01T04:31:00.000-07:00

A few post ago you saw this image of painting at the beginning stages.

As you can see the form of the pot and fruit and plate are more developed. The important issue is reading values. We use the common tool of squinting plus a little known technical tool that simplifies colors and values and makes them more easy to read.

After the work in this traditional classical grisaille technique of a well developed value weighted monochromatic under-painting, we begin glazing the monochromatic under-painting with "veils" of color.

But there is another way we learn to paint....more loosely...ala prima. If you check the next images you will see a set up of a still life with grapes and pomegranates with an ala prima painting of the still life near the bottom of the image.

See the still life with the wine bottle and the painting made from it.

Remember the

sCary aRT Show 2011

is coming in full force this month
and
you need to be ready for it!
go here for details

sCary aRT Show 2011

2011-09-29T09:33:00.000-07:00

Great Time At Life Drawing Last Monday

2011-09-28T08:52:00.000-07:00

Why don't you have a good time with us at life drawing and painting sessions every Monday evening at Raven Art School from 6:30 to 9:30 pm? This past week we had another blast.....

Life Drawing and Painting Weekly

EVERY Monday Evening 6:30- 9:00 PM
Assuming that we get started at 6:30, it will go something like this with either:

a Live Nude Model
or Live Character Portrait Pose

For current weeks offering see the Calendar of Events.

For Live Nude Figure Drawing
15 minutes of quick poses 1 minute, 2 minute 5 minute (approx.)
Two 15 minute poses to 7:30
10 to 15 minute break.
7:15 to 8:15 ( 3 – 20 minute poses)
10 to 15 minute break
1 – 30 minute pose (session ends at 9:00)

For Live Character Portrait Pose
There will be longer pose.
For those who would like doing a variety of short views, we suggest that they move about the room and view the model from different perspectives.

For current weeks offering see the Calendar of Events.

What do you need to Bring?
Bring whatever you like to draw with and some paper. I suggest a hard board of some kind to back you drawing paper with a clamp to hold the paper to the board.
Conte, vine charcoal, pencil, pastel, erasers (preferably gum erasers, I think they work the best) a sharpener,
YOU also may paint...... as we have a great evening together working from a live model.....

$10 per evening session

Happy Birthday, Orel, on Behalf of all at Raven Art School

2011-09-22T08:12:00.000-07:00

Orel, Happy Birthday

Tonight while we paint in the Lorin Willey's Thursday Evening Painting Class we will be gearing up to celebrate Orel's Birthday.

Please come and join in the fun.

Painting critiquing, eating cake and having a great time.

Remember we have a full day of Classes today.

10-Noon Beginning Oil Painting

1-3 pm Painting in all Media

and of Course

Lorin Wiley's Advanced and Intermediate Painting

6-8:30 PM

for details about these Thursday Classes and our Monday classes go to

Raven Art School

Learn the Fundamentals of Painting at Raven Art School

2011-09-18T06:16:00.000-07:00

This student had never worked from life...yet is competently creating form using the grisaille method of underpainting for the first time. Once completed with the grisaille underpainting, she will begin glazing over the underpainting creating glowing color in her painting. Following this indirect method of painting, she will do an alla prima ( direct method) painting of the same or similar subject. In this four week painting class the student will complete two paintings.

Through the process, the student learns how to use a grid in drawing, to judge values, color mixing and begins understanding composition.

Consider joining us on Thursday for this Beginning Oil Painting class in the mornings from 10 to noon. Or if you prefer painting in acrylic, try our Beginning Acrylic Painting in the morning on Monday from 10 to noon.

We also have Monday and Thursday intermediate painting classes accommodating the specific direction of the student artist.

For details check out.Raven Art School Page

Past Monday Night Live Drawing Women in White Lit by Candlelight

2011-09-13T08:48:00.000-07:00

NGot some pics from last nights drawing class.

Judith Reidy by Jenny Anderson (see Jenny on Facebook)

a few samples from the session.....

JOIN us next week

for Schedule see

Life Drawing and Painting Weekly

Why not draw or Paint a character portrait tonight...dressed in white defused by candle light! - Life Drawing with Character Portrait At Raven Art School Monday Tonight

2011-09-12T03:38:00.000-07:00

Why not draw or Paint a character portrait tonight... who is dressed in white with candle light!

Tonight at the Raven Gallery, you will have the opportunity to paint or draw a model posed in white lite by candle light. How often do you have the opportunity to create work with a model clothed in subtle whites infused with a dramatic candle light? Tonight is your night.

One of the new things we are doing at the Raven is Character Portrait Poses this fall. Besides going to a WEEKLY schedule with a mix of nude and portrait models, we are adding a feature of themed character portrait poses. We would love to see you there...get your ideas for themes and portrait set ups that would interest you.

Tonight classes begin EVERY Monday evening starting at 6:30 pm and going to 9 pm.

For details about this session and other new daytime classes and continuing Thursday evening class see calendar and Raven Art School

Will you EVER learn to Paint?

2011-09-10T21:27:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wanted to REALLY learn to paint? Or have you been painting but feel like your not making any real progress? There is nothing like a refreshing "back to the Basics" painting class to put you back on track to success.

The Raven Art School is offering two Beginning Painting Classes, one in Acrylic and the other in Oil that will cover the essentials of painting in a clear and organized way.

I am your instructor, Judith Reidy. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than guiding a student in developing as a painter. I am interested in providing you with insight into how you could more systematically develop and attack a painting idea. I know the feeling of what it is like to flounder as a student learning to paint.. I would like to make your growing pains as a painter less arduous....more anticipatory. I would love to come along side you on your journey.

In addition to offering two Beginning Painting Classes one in Acrylic on Monday Mornings and the other in Oil on Thursday Mornings I will be offering an Intermediate level class Painting in All Media on Monday and Thursday afternoon. See details about classes here

If you would like to learn more about the classes please contact me here, mentioning your interest.

Call for Live Models at Raven ART School

2011-09-10T05:50:00.000-07:00

Hey!We are taking applications for live models, both unclothed figurative or character portrait models for a Monday evening Live Figure and Portrait Drawing and Painting Studio. You may make application here. Please do not send images unless requested.

Just a quick reminder that today

we are launching our Fall Classes at the Raven Art School

For details about:

the new daytime classes
and our evening life drawing painting sessions
and our evening intermediate and advanced classes

check out this

link.

Green and Gold Flu Cancels Thursday Evening.Sept.8,2011 Advanced and Intermediate Painting with Lorin Willey at the Raven Art School

2011-09-08T14:42:00.000-07:00

This Thursday Evening Sept. 8,2011,

Raven Art School

Advanced and Intermediate Painting with Lorin Willey

will be cancelled

due to a

SERIOUS AND HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS

GREEN and GOLD Flu

Hope you enjoy the BIG Game

tonight

and see you

next Thursday Sept. 15, 2011,

once all have recovered.

To learn more about the Raven Art School Check out this link.

Sorry for ANY inconvenience.

Taking Applications for Live Models at the Raven Art School

2011-09-08T07:09:00.000-07:00

We are taking applications for live models, both unclothed figurative or character portrait models for a Monday evening Live Figure and Portrait Drawing and Painting Studio. You may make application here. Please do not send images unless requested.

Just a quick reminder that today

we are launching our Fall Classes at the Raven Art School

For details about:

the new daytime classes
and our evening life drawing painting sessions
and our evening intermediate and advanced classes

check out this

link.

Raven Art School Fall 2011 Painting Classes and Weekly Life Drawing Sessions

2011-09-04T05:02:00.000-07:00

Raven Art School Fall Painting Class and open studio schedule.

Exciting News

4 New Daytime
Beginner and Intermediate Painting Classes

on Mondays and Thursday

and

Now WEEKLY
Open Life Drawing and Painting Studio
on Monday evenings.

Intermediate and Advanced Painting
with Lorin Willey
on Thursday Evenings

A summary of the schedule follows: For details about current classes and life drawing open studio go to Raven Art School

Mondays

Instructor:Judith Reidy

Beginners Painting in Acrylic and Oil Mornings 10 am - Noon
Painting in all Media Afternoon 1 - 3 pm

Mondays Raven Gallery Life Drawing 6:30 to 9:00 pm ( no instructor)

Weekly Fall Life Drawing Evening Sessions beginning September 12
Nude or Live Staged Portrait Character model

Would you like to apply as a model? Apply here

Instructor Judith Reidy

Instructor Lorin Willey

Thursdays

Instructor:Judith Reidy

Beginners Painting in Acrylic and Oil Mornings 10 am - Noon
Painting in all Media Afternoon 1 - 3 pm

Instructor: Lorin Willey

Intermediate and Advanced Painting Evenings 6 to 8:30 PM

For details about current classes
go to Raven Art School

Fall New Painting Classes and Times

2011-07-27T21:03:00.000-07:00

It time to be thinking about improving your skill as an artist with the teachers at the Raven Art School this fall.

The schedule will be as follows.

Mondays

Instructor:Judith Reidy

Beginners Painting in Acrylic and Oil Mornings 10 am - Noon
Painting in all Media Afternoon 1 - 3 pm

Weekly Mondays Raven Gallery Life Drawing 6:30 to 9:00 pm
(Fall Life Drawing Evening Sessions beginning August 22)

Would you like to be a model? Apply here.

Thursdays
Instructor:Judith Reidy

Beginners Painting in Acrylic and Oil Mornings 10 am - Noon
Painting in all Media Afternoon 1 - 3 pm

Instructor: Lorin Willey

Intermediate and Advanced Painting Evenings 6 to 8:30 PM

For details about current classes go to Raven Art School

Brush with the Wind 2011 a Plein Air Juried Show in Conjunction with Renewal

2011-04-21T09:37:00.000-07:00

Float Your Boat Winners: Congratulations!

2010-07-24T18:22:00.000-07:00

Luke Wien ...1st Place

Judy Dakins.... Honorable Mention

Lorin Willey's Thursday Night Class...what a blast!

2010-07-16T08:08:00.000-07:00

We had such a good time learning from Lorin Willey last night. There are a few spots left in the class...you should come!!

Call to Artists!! Float Your Boat July 9th -Sept 10th

2010-05-27T10:48:00.000-07:00

Family Matters Winners! Congratulations!

2010-05-22T19:21:00.000-07:00

1st Place Darlene Weaver

2nd Place Wendie Thompson

Honorable Mention Dan Rizzi

"Family Matters", Dale Knaak, "Between the Streets" and Wendie Thompson, A Series of Old Souls" Opening and Open House Saturday May 22nd, 1-5 PM

2010-05-18T10:32:00.000-07:00

Family Matters: Call to artists!! Juried Show May 22nd-June 25th

2010-04-06T15:30:00.000-07:00

Renewal: The Winners Congratulations!!!

2010-03-26T21:19:00.000-07:00

1st Place: Todd Dakins

2nd Place : Wendie Thompson

Honorable Mention: Janet Mac Iver

Renewal printable flier!

2010-03-18T14:22:00.000-07:00

Growing Again!!! New Member openings available! Call to Artists! (phase II)

2010-03-11T11:00:00.000-08:00

Hey all!

Raven is growing again! We have created 6 new member artists’ spots available on a monthly basis for your art!! We have been stepping it up all year creating more and more gallery space! We have an aggressive year of events and classes planned and we are located right smack next to a very highly trafficked Panera Bread in Pewaukee! Come check us out and see what the buzz is about!

We are also looking for guest/featured artists to coincide with our open call to artists events (6 week to 2 month spots in the prime real estate spot in the gallery).

Please send inquires to troy@ravengalleryandframing.com

Critique Night at the Raven with Lorin Willey!!

2010-02-09T18:55:00.000-08:00

Lorin Willey Workshop!! Thursday evenings in March!! Sign up NOW!!

2010-02-08T15:08:00.000-08:00

Winners! All you need is Love!

2010-02-08T08:32:00.000-08:00

1st Place!

"Vincent"

by Todd Dakins

2nd Place!

"Couple"

by Chad Hallblade

Honorable Mention

"Encircled by Love"

by Holly Kallie

Honorable Mention

Les Fleurs, oui ou non

by M Joy Kasun

Renewal :Call to Artists! Opening Friday March 26th

2010-02-04T11:40:00.000-08:00

Printable Handout: All you Need is Love!

2010-01-25T20:11:00.000-08:00

All you need is Love!! More New pieces!

2010-01-25T19:52:00.000-08:00

All you need is Love: the pieces are coming in!!

2010-01-24T19:44:00.000-08:00

Congratulations!! Winners: Mini Masters

2009-12-14T14:15:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to all the winners! 1st prize, $100, 2nd prize, $50, 3rd prize, $25! Thank you Lorin Willey for your time and critical eye judging this show!

                                                                 1st place Jim Maki
                                                                 Through the Trees
                                                                 15x19 1/2 $275

                                                                           2nd place:
                                                                           Carolyn Larkin
                                                                           Winter Falls
                                                                           14x11    $175

3rd Place:

Judith Reidy

Detail

7x5 $90

Honorable Mention

Riccardo Liotta

Spiral (Electron) Study 01

12x12 $150

Honorable Mention

Sandra DeGeorge

The Guardians

Wauwatosa Fire department

14x11 $$275

Call to Artist's: All You Need is Love!!!

2009-12-13T05:17:00.000-08:00

Mini Masters:Fine Art at Prices Even Ebenezer would pay!!

2009-12-03T20:55:00.000-08:00

Just in time for the Holidays!!

Fifteen Artists...Fifty plus pieces of fine art priced so even Ebenezer would be tempted to add to his collection!

A portion of art sales will benefit The Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research.

Work available for viewing from Dec 2nd through Jan. 15th 2010

Gallery hours Tues-Saturday 10am - 6pm and by appointment

Raven Gallery and Framing

690 Westfield Way (right next to Panera Bread!)

Pewaukee, Wisconsin

262-695-1501

Call to Artists!!!

2009-11-13T19:31:00.000-08:00

Winners and sCary aRT sHOW PhoTo's!!!

2009-11-01T06:49:00.000-08:00

First Place Winner: http://www.danfulwiler.com/pop_art_gallery.htm

"Anger, Confusion, Depression & Fear...http://www.danfulwiler.com/pop_art_gallery.htm

Burnt Umber Visions of Reefer Madness" By Dan Fulwiler

Depiction of the Protagonist in the 1932 cult-classic "Reefer Madness,"

Original painting glows in the dark.

It has an extra thick acrylic coating.

Second place:Pete Schlasser

Third Place Todd Dakins:

A peek at some sCARYaRT!

2009-10-22T20:25:00.000-07:00

Monday night Figure Drawing! Hurry only 10 spots available!

2009-10-18T18:52:00.000-07:00

Scary Music at Scary Art Show and auction and PARTY!!!! Oct 31st...BE THERE OR ELSE!! (Dressed for the Occasion, of course)

2009-10-17T07:09:00.000-07:00

A portion of the painting sales will go to the Marsha Rivkin Center

for Ovarian Cancer Research.

Ten Artists, Ten Poets ~ One Vision: EKPHRASTIC?!?!?!? What is that???

2009-10-08T09:17:00.000-07:00

Ten Artists, Ten Poets ~ One Vision: The Lake Country Project Art Show and Poetry Reading

On Saturday, October 17th, 2009 at 7pm, The Lake Country Project for Artists and Poets will have its first, fine art show and poetry reading at The Raven Gallery, owned by artist and editor Troy Tatlock, 690 Westfield Way, Pewaukee, WI 53072. We will kick off the evening with live music performed by Nick Scholz and Shino Ishioka, followed by a poetry reading with an intermission. Audience members will have the opportunity to meet our artists and poets to learn more about their work. Our artists include: Barbara Reinhart, Toby Colton, Holly Kallie, Orel Rooney, Anne Raskopf, Heidi Hallett, Dint Sweitzer, Luke Wein, Troy Tatlock, and Judith Reidy. Our poets include: Cristina Norcross, Liz Rhodebeck, Paula Anderson, Khristian Kay, Betty Rose, Sue Huebner, Mike Lane, Fred Kreutz, Abby Lorenz, and Kathleen Carlson. For more information about this event, please direct questions to either Cristina Norcross (Bookndz@yahoo.com) or Liz Rhodebeck (262-695-2761).

This past spring writer/poet Cristina M. R. Norcross (www.FirkinFiction.com) and journalist/poet Liz Rhodebeck (www.waterwriter.com) chose ten artists and ten poets from a group of potential contributors, pairing them up to create ekphrastic works of art and poetry for The Lake Country Project. Ekphrastic describes art or poetry inspired by other creative mediums. When artists and writers inspire one another to create new works, an exciting conversation begins. We invited our creative pairs to choose a starting point for inspiration and then open up new worlds through their art and words.

Co-sponsored by the Pewaukee Area Arts Council (http://www.pewaukeearts.org), The Lake Country project seeks to promote the creative works of visual artists and writers in the Lake Country community by creating a project of collaborative, ekphrastic art. This is a long-term project with a scope of 3-4 years, encompassing project shows and readings, with a submission period for each year. There is a proposed anthology publication for all of the artists and poets at the end of this cycle (publication date, to be determined). Our aim is to give greater exposure to local Lake Country artists and poets, to inspire the next generation of creative minds, and to encourage a greater interest in arts in the community by providing enriching, cultural events.

Please join us for this innovative art show and poetry reading event at The Raven Gallery on October 17th, 2009 at 7pm.

Scary Art Show Call to Artists!!!

2009-10-05T13:07:00.000-07:00

Join Raven Gallery this Halloween for the First Annual

SCARY ART Contest

Costume Party and Auction

Raven gallery is scaring up all artists who want to show off their dark side…

the scary stuff…and share in the fun of it. (If Edgar Allen could see The Raven now)

Monster Prize Money plus a Silent Auction

Judging Based on Best “SCARY” art piece ( 2 or 3 dimensional)

$300. Peoples choice (voted by gallery patrons)

$100. Second place (voted by fellow artists)

$50. Third place (voted by Raven Gallery)

$ 50. Best Costume Award

$25 fee per entry… limit 2 pieces per artist … any media, 2 or 3 dimensional

Register Deadline To Register, call Raven Gallery with your Visa or Mastercard at 262.695.1501…by Oct 15th, 2009

Entry Deadline Entries must be framed and delivered to Gallery by 6 pm. Oct 21,

Exhibition Entries will be exhibited with a silent auction in The Raven Haunted Gallery from Friday Oct 23rd through Halloween Saturday October 31. The public will be invited to bid on the silent auction and vote for the People’s Choice award.

Raven Gallery will host a Halloween costume party for artists and patrons Saturday night October 31… last chance at the silent auction. FUN, FOOD, REFRESHMENTS

This event is to Commemorate Renee, who always immensely enjoyed the Halloween revelry.

Renee, Troy Tatlock’s sister, died from Ovarian Cancer in 2008.

A portion of the painting sales will go to the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research