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DSC_3502This morning I spent a few hours photographing Munsey and Boda.  When I arrived at Wildwood Park and Zoo, the bears were inside eating while the zoo staff cleaned the outside habitat area.  I spent 30 minutes photographing a few of the other zoo animals, hoping that Munsey and Boda would make an appearance during my zoo visit.  So, I was thrilled to see the cubs emerge from their man made den this morning.   I spent almost two hours photographing the cubs play tag, hunt for their hidden treats  and wrestle with each other in the snow.  I was hoping that I’d  catch the cubs outside because I hadn’t hadn’t seen them in almost three weeks.  I had become so accustomed to seeing the cubs almost every day that those three weeks felt like three years.  I would have continued to take more photographs for another hour but my fingertips began to hurt from being exposed to the elements.   I’ve posted a few photographs from this mornings visit at the zoo.

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The Kodiak Cub Bear project continues, as I’ve begun sifting through almost a thousand photographs that I’ve taken of Munsey and Boda since they arrived in late October of 2015 .  Since late October through November  and into early December of 2015 I spent 10 hours a week observing and photographing the cubs at Wildwood Park and Zoo in Marshfield WI.  I felt that it was vital to dedicate as many hours as possible document the cubs as they were adjusting to their new habitat and  observe the cubs they interacted with each other.   I’ve also spent many hours contacting as many people involved in rescuing the Kodiak Bear Cubs and  share some of the photographs of the cubs.   I plan on creating artwork that  will  be both visually interesting to the viewer’s eye but also educational and  provide some financial support dedicated to the cubs through the sales of my artwork.DSC_4812

Monsey and Boda

The new series of artwork will begin with taking one or the many photographs of Munsey and Boda.   The series will begin with a selection of drawings and collages based from the photographs I’ve taken of the Kodiak bear cubs over the past two months.

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Kodiak Bear Cubs

My new project for 2016 is to work on series of drawings, photographs, etchings and collages based on the new Kodiak Bear Cubs that are on exhibit at Wildwood Park and Zoo located in Marshfield, Wisconsin.DSC_5334

Over twenty art educators are participating in the Central Wisconsin Art Educators Exhibition held on Sunday, September 28th at the University Wisconsin Marshfield /Wood County Campus in Art Gallery 450 from 2:00-4:00 pm.

CW Art Educator Exhibit POSTER

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Come and explore the the northwoods of Wisconsin during July 25th-27th and discover the many artists of the northwoods.

I will be demonstrating the art of printmaking during these dates from 10:00 am- 5:00pm at Odonata Gallery located in Mercer Wisconsin, just off of Hwy 51 north.

Please stop in and join the fun!

To learn more about the NORTHWOOD ART TOUR go to
northwoodsarttour.com

Hot Off the Press!

Hot Off the Press!

The public is invited to view over 200 pieces of artwork ranging from painting, photography, printmaking,woodworking and drawings on exhibit and for sale beginning Thursday July 17th through Sunday July 20th, at the Manitowish Waters Community Center located on Hwy 51, Manitowish Waters Wisconsin.
Art Show Schedule is as follows…
July 17th, 9:00am-5:00pm
July 18th, 9:00am- 8:00pm
July 19th, 9:00am- 5:00pm
July 20th 9:00am- 2:00pm

Manito Art League artist provide demonstrations during the morning and afternoon hours, as well as a silent auction and many opportunities to talk to the artists during the show.

The Manito Art League, Art Show is open to the public at no charge and families are always welcome

Manito Art League is a non for profit organization and has awarded more than $155,000.00 in scholarships over the years, thanks to the gifts of our many patrons. This year the League will award approximately $5,000.00 in scholarship funds to area residents age 18 and older to promote and foster artistic pursuits. The Manito Art League is extremely grateful for the continued support of it’s patrons. Their generosity has made our scholarship program a great success. “We acknowledge Ms. Flora “Be” Dunlap of Rockford, Illinois, who administers the annual $500.00 Ruthford/Raedeke Memorial Scholarship in the Arts. We appreciate her generosity of time and spirit. We would also like extend a special “thank you” to the Dillman’s Creative Arts Foundation for it’s generous donation of scholarships to the Manito ArtLeague members over the years.
To learn more about the Manito Art League’s 2014 Summer Art Exhibit and workshops go to the following link http://manitoartleague.blogspot.com/

Susan Wendlandt Artist of the Month at Presque Isle Public Library ,Presque Isle, WI..