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Participating Artists:
Gail Kniska (Kimball, WI)----acrylics
Pat Diluna (Hurley, WI)----multi media
Phyllis Leinonen (Hurley, WI)----watercolor, woodcarving
Carol Linn (Iron Belt, WI)----oils
Suzanne Vittone (Kimball, WI)----multi media, woodcarving
Abbi Vittone (Kimball, WI)----mixed media
Nancy Richardson (Montreal; WI ---acrylics
Jane Wertanen (Wakefield, MI)----acrylics, oils
Josh Waszak (Mercer, WI)----pen and ink
Betsy Wesselhoft (Ironwood, MI)- photography
Janelle Edwards (Ironwood, MI) ---mixed media
Minnie Malaga (Hurley, WI)----acrylics
Tina Martinsek (Montreal, WI)---pencil
Jane Schmaltz (Manitowish Waters, WI)--multi media
Sandra Stella (Hurley, WI)--,--acrylics, photography
Heather Pelkola (Hurley, WI)----acrylcs
Saga Erickson (Hurley, WI)----acrylics, pastels
Irene Haller (Bessemer, MI)---acrylics
Susan Aschenbrenner (Wakefield, MI)----oils, pencil
Julie Wood (Hazelhurst, WI)----photography
KayIa Wood (Hazelhurst, WI)---photography
Cyril Sorrels (Gurney, WI)---photography
Ken Drawz (Mercer, WI)----acrylics
Amy Gieschen-Thill (Wakefield, MI)----multi media
Jamie Woodward (Ironwood, MI)----acrylics
Arlene Schneller (Ironwood, Ml) multi media |
Judging:
This year's judge is Beth Stebbins, a magazine illustrator, book
illustrator, art teacher and tutor. Stebbins was awarded the
obsidian cross, the highest honor of the Chris McCandless
Education Foundation for portrait painting. Her media includes:
pen and ink, Japanese colors, watercolor, pastel, pencil,
textile art, embroidery, Sculpey sculpture, and oils. |
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FeaturedArtist:
In addition to the twenty-six talented artist
exhibiting at the show, there was a special exhibit of work by
featured wildlife artist Dan Perotti. Dan has been a teacher and
mentor to many of the artists in the show. Perotti's exhibit
included a sculpture of a Bass and a painting of an Eagle that
he painted on a feather. |
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above "Wolves" by Dan Perotti, featured Artist |
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Photo Gallery |
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The Gogebic Range Art Association is a non-profit art group
founded in 1954 with members from Bessemer, Ironwood, Wakefield,
Kimball, Montreal, Hurley and other area communities. With goals
to encourage one another in artist pursuits, support the arts
and participate in opportunities within the community,
membership is open. to anyone 18 and older with an annual.
membership fee. |
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Officers and Dirctors of the Gogebic Range Art
Association |
Gail Kniska-president, Pat Diluna-Vice president and secretary,
Mark Elsemore-treasurer
Suzanne Vittone, Kathy Rooni, Helmi Anderson, Phyllis Leinonen---Board
of Directors |
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