Mary Ulm Mayhew #1 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Winner of multitude of awards, Mary has developed a distinctive style, as she moves easily from studio figures and still lives to colorful markets and plain air landscapes. Her passion for the subject and the act of painting comes through clearly as she continues to challenge herself to grow as an artist.

Feel Free to Visit me at my website for more info on my work, 

Click on my website: AbelContemporary.com/mary-ulm-mayhew

Michelle Savas Thompson #21 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Michelle is a seasoned Plein Air Painter who enjoys sharing 

the beauty of life, nature and inspiration through her brush strokes.

Feel Free to Visit me at my website for more info on my work, 

Click on my website: SavasFineArt.com

Susan Hale #13 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Feel Free to Visit me at my website for more info on my work, 

Click on my website: susanhaleart.com

Ellen Anderson #25 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Ellen Anderson finds inspiration for her oil on canvas paintings in our local Wisconsin woods, rivers and lakes.  Loving the play of light and land, with owls, fox and other native fauna in her work, each painting is a moment in time, with more to notice with each viewing.  A nationally published artist, Ellen will also feature notecards and holiday whimsical art from her watercolors.   Come see her working studio!

Feel Free to Visit me at my website for more info on my work, 

Click on my website: ellenandersonarts.com

Lynn Rix #28 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Rix loves the challenge of looking at a familiar scene and simplifying it into shapes, colors and her own vision. She paints in oil “alla prima” and primarily en plein air , with quick brush work and a limited palette.  The Wisconsin landscape and towns in all seasons are her inspiration.  Rix has been juried into many shows and her paintings can be found in numerous private and public collections.

Feel Free to Visit me at my website for more info on my work, 

Click on my website: lynnrix.com

Pamela Ruschman #29 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Pamela Ruschman is an oil painter who grew up on a dairy farm in Southwestern Wisconsin.  The rolling hills, vistas and barns from this area of the state provide continual inspiration.  After spending twelve years in the advertising industry, she decided to pursue the idea of painting full time.  Often, Pamela can be found plein air painting along a quiet country roadside or near a dairy farm capturing the livestock, landscape and beauty of Wisconsin on canvas.  In 2017, Pamela was chosen as the Wisconsin Collection Featured Artist for Milwaukee Public Television.

Feel Free to Visit me at my website for more info on my work, 

Click on my website: pamelaruschman.com

Pamela Ruschman #36 on the 2017 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 13-15th

Pamela Ruschman Fine Art
Pamela Ruschman’s passion is centered on the livestock and landscape of Wisconsin.  Pamela is an oil painter who grew up on a dairy farm in Southwestern Wisconsin.  As a child, the rolling hills, vistas, barns and animals filled her creative imagination.  Today, Pamela can often be found plein air painting along a quiet country roadside capture the livestock, landscape and beauty of Wisconsin on canvas.

Michelle Savas Thompson #35 on the 2017 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 13-15th

Art is a way of life for Michelle. She is a seasoned Plein Air Painter who enjoys sharing the beauty of life, nature and inspiration through her brush strokes. Past clients are ecstatic to own her work to have on display in their homes. Michelle is making a positive difference for others through her artwork.

Michelle Savas Thompson - www.msavas.com

facebook.com/SavasFineArt

Lynn Rix #34 on the 2017 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 13-15th

Lynn Rix paints almost exclusively “en plein”, outside , from life. You can find her out in all seasons, with the Wisconsin snowy winter and painting from her boat in the summer being her favorites. Rix works spontaneously and in the impressionist style with quick brush work and a limited palette, catching a quick snapshot of a particular moment in time. Her paintings are full of light, atmosphere and emotion which clearly depict her love of the outdoors and her home state of Wisconsin.

Ellen Anderson #32 on the 2017 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 13-15th

Ellen Anderson finds inspiration for her oil on canvas paintings in the woods, rivers and lakes of Wisconsin.  Enter the light and land, with owls, fox and other native fauna in her work.  A nationally published artist, Ellen will also feature notecards and holiday whimsical art from her watercolors.

Mary Mendla #29 on the 2017 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 13-15th

Mary Mendla is a painter working in Oil and Cold Wax Medium.  Her work refers primarily to the natural world and is represented by abstracted, tonalist compositions.  She also works in fiber art and produces two lines of women’s apparel, Facets Fashions and Affluere Yoga Wear.  Mary offers classes and workshops throughout the Mid-West and in her Thiensville studio.

Susan Hale #27 on the 2017 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 13-15th

Susan Hale is an Impressionistic Colorist Painter. She is known for her vibrant use of color and bold brushwork. Her paintings emit a sense of joy. Susan loves to paint "plein-air" and in her studio, a converted 1860's fieldstone barn. Her backyard garden and world travels are a constant inspirations for her paintings. "Color is magic to me", she says.

Mary Ellen Mueller #23 on the 2017 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 13-15th

Visit Mary Ellen Mueller’s Porch Studio where she creates spring, summer and into late autumn. View hand colored etchings, monoprints and oil paintings. Topics include wildflowers, fish and butterflies, and local scenes. Enjoy scenes influenced by international travel. Peruse the book “A is for Amaryllis”. Ask about commissioned architectural drawings.

Claudette Lee-Roseland #17 on the 2017 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 13-15th

Claudette is an abstract painter working in Acrylics in large format and Oil/Cold Wax for smaller paintings. She accepts commissions for your home or office tailored to your size and color needs.

Deb Rolfs #8 on the 2017 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 13-15th

Deb Rolfs:  Painting is challenging, therapeutic and relaxing for Deb. She is inspired by color, and incorporates bold colors in her paintings. She tries to convey warmth, optimism and fun in my paintings. While she loves the process of painting - creating and watching the painting unfold - her greatest joy in painting is when someone else enjoys the piece. Deb is the President of the Cedarburg Artists Guild and an award winning artist. Visit her at the Grafton Arts Mill, Second Floor, during the Studio Tour.

Pamela Ruschman #34 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Pamela Ruschman’s passion is centered on the livestock and landscape of Wisconsin.  Pamela is an oil painter who grew up on a dairy farm in Southwestern Wisconsin.  As a child, the rolling hills, vistas, barns and animals filled her creative imagination.  Today, Pamela can often be found plein air painting along a quiet country roadside capture the livestock, landscape and beauty of Wisconsin on canvas. 

pamelaruschman.com

Michelle Savas Thompson #33 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Michelle is a seasoned Plein Air Painter who enjoys sharing the beauty of life, nature and inspiration through her brush strokes.

www.msavas.com

facebook.com/SavasFineArt 

Lynn Rix #32 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Rix loves the challenge of looking at a familiar scene and simplifying it into shapes, colors and her own vision.  She paints in oil, alla prima and primarily en plein air , with quick brush work and a limited palette.  The Wisconsin landscape, towns and seasons are her inspiration.  Rix has been juried in to many shows and her paintings can be found in numerous private and public collections. 

lynnrix.com

Ellen Anderson #29 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Come see the woods and river, and the studio where Ellen Anderson finds inspiration for her many oil on canvas paintings!  Exploring the large and small drama played out in light and land, where owls, fox and other native fauna connect with a glance.

Ellen’s work has been in the Wisconsin Wildlife Exhibition at the Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay, the Hidden River Arts Festival in Brookfield, the Plymouth Art Center, Art & Soul Gallery, Milwaukee, and will be featured next year at the Boerner Gardens.  She has illustrated for National Wildlife Federation and is nationally published illustrator in watercolor.  This weekend she also offers small whimsical framed Holiday illustrations and children’s books from her watercolor life.

ellenandersonarts.com

William Bujanovic #24 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

"A self taught artist of many years having formally been introduced to art 

as a participant of an Alverno Summer Arts Program in the 1970's, William has 

explored various media to include photography, oil and acrylic painting.   

He especially enjoys expressing himself through the creation of multimedia 

folk art. In addition to a collection of bold landscape oils, prepare yourself 

for William's Folk Art Presentation of "Cedarfish."  An avid historic 

preservationist, William has always been fascinated with the designs of 

Frank LLoyd Wright and for this reason enjoys architectural photogrphy.   

Having studied Black and While photography while attending Caroll College, 

in this inaugural tour William will also feature his series titled, 

"Bridges of Milwaukee."