Brenda Peterson #7 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

My inspiration comes from life, nature, a word, an emotion. Sometimes I wake up with a color, image or feeling that needs to be released on a canvas with my palette knife and bright bold colors. My lifelong love is tapping into my intuitive energy and releasing it by creating art on canvases (sometimes walls) using textured oil applied with a palette knife.  I address the easel as you would a duel, arm fully extended ready to do combat letting the energy flow!

For more information, Please contact Brenda at brendapetersonllc.com

James Kiesow #6 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

James Kiesow is a signature member of The Society of Animal Artists, and Artists for Conservation. His paintings have been exhibited in national and international shows.

For more information, Please contact James at jameskiesow.com

Charlotte Reyes #5 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

 

Reyes uses her unique 2-D sculpting method to create rich layers of dimension and texture. Upcycling and bits of nature can be found in many of her works. She is deeply connected with her intuition which drives her art, along with her compassion for animals.

For more information, please visit Charlotte at paisleyponyart.com

Al Buss #12 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

"Al Buss’s works do not express one particular style. He is versatile in design and material applications. An organic mentalist runs through Al’s art and
he enjoys creating something no one has seen before."

For more information, Please contact Al at 262.355.five four six zero

Jon McHugh #4 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

Jon photographed nature on a canoe trip to Ontario Canada with friends. His first painting was derived from a photo he took from of a pair of Loons with their newborn chicks. Jon continues to paint nature from his photography.

For more information, please call Jon at 262-343-6532

Barbara Jean McHugh #3 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

Barbara is best known for her award winning botanical Scanography photography. She is  also making alternative and Analog photography that she creates in her darkroom. She uses her digital camera for posters and prints of landscapes, old rusty cars,tractors, trucks
and abandoned buildings. The variety of work you will see in her studio will be worth
the trip to the beautiful barn studio in the country."

For more information, please visit Barbara at cherryarts@att.net

Jeremiah Backhaus #2 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

Jeremiah Backhaus is a Blacksmith. He became infatuated with metal at the age of 11,
when he built his first forge and began a lifelong pursuit. Years later, the metal still holds a
sway over him. Jeremiah has had the opportunity to work with some of the best smiths in the country; and proved he has learned by recently becoming a champion on the
History Channel’s show, Forged in Fire.

For more information, please visit Jeremiah at UmbrellaForge@gmail.com

Deborah Bast Prahl #1 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

Deborah Bast Prahl is an artist and educator living and working in West Bend.  Deborah teaches high school art full time and her personal artwork is based in fibers, glass, and paint.

For more information, please contact Deborah at dbprahl@gmail.com

Megan Woodard-Johnson #1 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

Megan Woodard Johnson is a full time abstract artist in West Bend. By combining vintage paper ephemera, paint, various drawing media and found objects she creates heavily layered mixed media paintings with bold color, strong composition and rich detail.

For more information, please more information please visit me at meganwoodardjohnson.com

Diane Boer-Henke #18 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

I have been working with clay for 35 years. I am inspired by life and the faces of the people I meet.   “Faces are like a map that can illustrate  our experiences and emotion.  I am intrigued by the lines etched by time on each  of us dwelling on this earth”. 
I welcome you to visit my studio  and see what emerges from the clay.

For more information, please visit me at boerworksceramics@gmail.com

Haley Maxine Grebe #19 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

Haley Maxine Grebe is an artist who was born legally blind.  Viewing the world in this 

unique way has led to her exploring art from very realistic to somewhat abstract.

She depicts floral landscape and portraits mostly with acrylic paint. 

Her work ranges from dreary and  dark to vibrant and meditative.

For more information, please visit Haley at facebook.com/arthaleygrebe

Daniel Grunst #20 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

Dan is a self taught artist who combines his hand carved sculpture with found objects. They vary from life size mannequins to fish decoys to playful functional furniture.

For more information, Please visit Dan at grunst.dan@gmail.com

Susan Hale #21 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

Known for her bold brushwork and vibrant use of color, Susan Hale's paintings emit a sense of joy and optimism. "Color is magic to me", she says. Her inspiration comes from her travels around the world and the beauty of her home state of Wisconsin.

For more information, Please contact Susan at susanhaleart.com

Mark A. Hargarten #22 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

 

"His recent works re-imagine nature through resins. Exploding with vivid color and unique playfulness, Mark displays surreal worlds using sculpture and mold making to create an altered, organic and intricate beauty that is both unnatural and natural. Mark is always expanding the capabilities of the resin medium into his artwork, creating visuals

that have never been seen before."

For more information, Please contact Mark at replicamasters.com

Beth Hustad #23 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

 

 Beth creates a variety of items from used and new fabrics, 

these include scarves, flowing vest, hats, and many other items.

 

For more information, please contact Beth at hustadbb@sbcglobal.net

Bruce Gaines Hustad #23 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

 

 Bruce is known for larger-than-life floral renderings in watercolor. his work 
uses the single image of the flower to create a singular focus. 

For more information, Please contact Bruce at hustadbb@sbcglobal.net

 

Judith Kervin #24 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

 

 Judith is a professional artist who creates original paintings inspired by nature and geology. Also available are cards jewelry and prints of recent work.

                                                               

 For more information, Please contact Judith at judithkervin.com

Tom Kubala #25 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

 "Watercolor is a fascinating medium, it has a mind of its own. Tom finds a major task in painting is getting out of the way, both spiritually and physically. Spiritually, to see the painting as it unfolds - without the filter of a concept or abstract notion. Physically, so as not to interfere with the paint’s own mixing -directly on the paper." 

 

For more information, Please contact Tom at tkubala@me.com

Tom Kullich #26 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

 

I interpret gardens and nature through the use of bright colors, wire, glass, fabric and foils. A collage of items resembling nature. My paintings have a reflective 
quality that makes them  jewel-like.

 

For more information, Please contact Tom at tomdkulich@gmail.com

Terri Lockwood #27 on the 2022 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 7-9th

 

 As an ardent lover of nature and the environment, Terri dedicates her art to emulations of beauty depicting this delightful world we are a part of. As such, she is conscious to use

organic components and often up cycles seemingly useless items in an

attempt to reimagine....and reinvent

For more information, please contact Terri at terrilockwood.com