FABULOUS FLORALS & FINE ART - Floral Interpretations of Regional Artwork January 13 - 15, 2022 - Pablo Center
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FABULOUS FLORALS
& FINE ART
Floral Interpretations of
Regional Artwork
January 13 - 15, 2022
Virtual Gallery Available at
PabloCenter.org
Jacobson Patterns by Cari Raynae James W Hansen Gallery
FABULOUS FLORALS
& FINE ART
Floral Interpretations of Regional Artwork
Delight your senses and celebrate the coming Spring at this highly anticipated
annual event. Area florists create stunning arrangements interpreting works
of fine art; a botanical fantasia the whole family can enjoy. Hurry, the exhibit
will last only as long as the flowers!
WELCOME
Pablo Center at the Confluence welcomes you to the fourth season’s visual
art exhibitions. With the return of in-person programming, we welcome you
to stroll through the galleries and halls of Pablo Center and discover new,
expressive, and thought-provoking works around every corner. Join us in
the celebration of art in all forms; you’ll be sure to find yourself challenged,
captivated, and inspired.
ROSE DOLAN-NEILL,
CURATOR
Assistant Director of Artistic Programming
Pablo Center at the Confluence
It has been a long, cold winter and we deserve flowers—lots of flowers. Luckily
for you, we have just what you need to get you through the ice and snow.
Many have wondered how we create this unique gallery experience? We
send out a call for artists and florists. The artwork is selected based on its
original concept and professional appearance, but the first consideration is
this; will it pose a challenge to a floral designer? After the artwork has been
selected, it is randomly paired with a local florist. The florist then is given the
task of interpreting the artwork with a floral arrangement. Some interpretations
are literal, some are loose, all are one-of-a-kind fabulous!
The warmth is on its way, and so are the flowers!
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GOOD TO KNOW
PLEASE KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE FROM ALL ARTWORK AND PEDESTALS
Be conscious of backpacks or strollers that may bump into walls, pedestals, or
artwork. Do not touch artwork on display unless a label tells you specifically how
to interact with the artwork.
SUPERVISE CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES
We strongly encourage children viewing the artwork on display. Please instruct
children to not touch artwork on display, to not run in the gallery, and to be kind
and respectful of other people viewing the artwork by viewing artworks quietly
and keeping a safe distance from others. Children must be supervised by their
guardian at all times.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Pablo Center at the Confluence encourages personal photography of our
exhibits and permanent art collection. Please use care both for the artwork and
the people viewing it. Please no flash.
SKETCHING
Yes, please. You may certainly sketch in our facility. We ask that you use a
lapboard or clipboard. Please only use lead or colored pencils. Please do not
use the walls or pedestals as supports for sketching.
ARTWORK FOR SALE
All artwork pricing is set by the artist and is non-negotiable and non-refundable.
All artwork sales are by commission with Pablo Center at the Confluence. Your
purchase supports our endeavors to present quality visual arts programming that
is free and open to the public. Thank you for considering.
ARTISTS STATEMENTS & BIOGRAPHIES
Statements and biographies are written by the individual artist and are published
with their permission. The views expressed are their own. Thank You.
MEET THE ARTISTS & FLORAL DESIGNERS
ARTIST RECEPTION
January 14 at 5 - 8 p.m.
Reserve tickets to attend at pablocenter.org/all-events.
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1. MARK AUMANN
Timeworn Tapestry
Digital photography | $125
Guatemala is one of the most colorful places on the planet, especially when
viewing the traditional hand-woven clothing worn by indigenous Maya
women. An important reflection of Maya cultural identity, the garments have
both symbolic and practical purposes. For me, this Timeworn Tapestry image
captures both the natural and cultural beauty of Guatemala and the difficult
conditions many indigenous women are forced to endure.
Mark Aumann is an Eau Claire based photographer whose work has
appeared in state and national publications. His images, exhibited in both
Wisconsin and Minnesota galleries, primarily focus on people encountered
during his numerous travels overseas.
Floral Interpretation by
MEGAHN CHRISTIANSON
Brent Douglas Flowers
This is Megahn’s second year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
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2. JAMIE BOWERS
Morning on Mars
Acrylic and oil on wood panel | $425
Jamie Bowers is an abstract artist and bass player, having just moved to
Eau Claire last year. Even as a youngster, he was interested in art, music,
horticulture and landscape design. Those three areas often collided in school
projects and in personal endeavors. Jamie has been actively painting since
2000 after taking some lessons from several artists and art teachers in
Sioux City, IA., where he lived. He enjoys creating larger scale, multi-panel
paintings for corporate/commercial settings and homes with large walls
and open areas. Aside from selling artwork out of his studio and gallery in
Sioux City, Jamie was fortunate to have his work represented and shown
at a number of area galleries. Currently Jamie has a studio and gallery in
Banbury Place.
I am an abstract painter whose interest and inspiration lie with in the process
of the picture I create. Often, I paint with a particular living space in mind
and choose colors and design elements to fit the space and décor, regardless
of whether the space actually exists or is purely imaginary. I have been
actively painting since 2000 after taking some lessons from several artists
and art teachers in Sioux City, IA., where I lived. Each artist had a vastly
different style, but each taught me practical things about painting, using their
materials of choice. I enjoy the process of completing a painting. Each step
is experimental in many ways, and each is important to the final result. It is
a process of problem solving, with successes and failures. I find that aspect
very exciting and rewarding. I have a studio and gallery in Banbury Place.
Primarily I paint on wood panels. The rigidity of the wood surface allows me
to aggressively scrape and sand the work as I build or deconstruct layers
of paint or plaster, depending on the painting. Texture and vivid color are
hallmarks of my paintings, and I am constantly experimenting with various
combinations of paint, plaster, and polyurethane finishes. I enjoy creating
larger scale, multi-panel paintings for corporate/commercial settings and
homes with large walls and open areas. Morning on Marsis an earlier
painting where I played with simple, minimal shapes, and allowed the wood
grain to become part of the work.
Floral Interpretation by
NAOMI HARTL
Green Bee Floral Designs
This is Naomi’s first year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
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3. AMANDA BULGER
Thinking About the Heart
Digital drawing mounted on panel | $200
My artwork resonates with the lifework of farming. My interactions with the
world and my practice as an artist are shaped by my upbringing on my
family’s farm. Drawings and sculptures investigate relationships of labor, life
cycles, growth and continuity as well as the people, tools, and systems that
impact them. Recalling the rhythms of farm practice, I utilize strategies of
repetition to focus on what is revealed in subtle variation. Exploring repetitive
labor practices, I examine bodies, materials, and landscapes as well as
inquire into its sustainability. Is this life work sustainable? Are these practices
sustainable? Who will last longer–the tool, the tool operator, the landscape?
Floral Interpretation by
JENNIFER DAHL
This is Jennifer’s second year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
4. SUSAN CAREY
Field
Encaustic, mixed media| $150
This encaustic/mixed media piece was inspired by the landscape of
central Illinois. I have always loved the vastness and openness of the flat
landscape–the low horizontals and delicate verticals of the corn stalks and
the occasional tree. I want my work to draw the viewer into the space, not
only the land/space represented but also simply the surface space and
texture of the work itself.
Floral Interpretation by
NIKA SCHWARZ
Brent Douglas Flowers
This is Nika’s sixth year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
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5. STACY CARLSON-KELLY
Fly # 46
Acrylic | $725
As a painter, I love to express my energy and love for color. I enjoy the
challenges of color relationships and movement of form. Much of my
inspiration comes from my garden, nature and the support of my family.
Stacy Carlson-Kelly is a lifelong resident of Eau Claire. Stacy is married
to Rick with a daughter Norah who is already an artist in training. Stacy
attended Viterbo University on an art scholarship and graduated with a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art. After graduation, Stacy returned to Eau
Claire and began her career as a professional artist in 1997. Since that time,
Stacy has completed hundreds of art projects ranging from custom home
accessories to large residential and commercial murals. Stacy’s passion for
art and commitment to the Chippewa Valley is demonstrated by her eight
hands across Eau Claire projects, volunteer work, and art donations to
various causes. Stacy is truly passionate about sharing the beauty that art
brings to the world.
To reach Stacy, you can email her at: stacykellysk@yahoo.com
Facebook page: STACY CARLSON-KELLY ARTIST.
Floral Interpretation by
NAOMI HARTL
Green Bee Floral Designs
This is Naomi’s first year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
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6. LORI CHILEFONE
There’s A Future in Filtration
Ephemere, marbled paper, sally powers, gouache, and cold wax on
basswood | $440
“There’s a great future in plastics” - a line from the 1967 film, The Graduate;
it was gold-nugget advice from a business man to a high school graduate to
follow the money. Over the last 50+ years both loose regulations on chemical
companies coupled with corporate media driven consumerism have led to
toxic particulate accumulation in our waterways, our soil, and in our bodies.
This environmental dive is dark, and hopeful: hopeful in that consumers
can drive industry, and dark, as we have plenty of evidence to enforce
environmental regulations, i.e.; RoundUp in the rain, synthetic microfibers
in the bellies of fish, the US banning of PFAS/PFOS in manufacturing, and
the list goes on. My passions are my family, collaborating artistically, and
partaking in the diverse offerings of Wisconsin’s Chippewa and Red Cedar
Valleys. I received my BFA in Graphic Design from College of Visual Arts
(Saint Paul, MN) in 1992 and now freelance as both a graphic and fine
artist. Current artistic endeavors include painting murals, playing ukulele,
and co-curating visual art with Jyl Kelley for In By 10 Art By 5 - A Larry
Stark Retrospective to be hosted by Pablo Center in May - July of 2020. I
work for our family business, Next Step Energy, and volunteer for WHYS
96.3FM - Eau Claire’s Community Radio Station by serving with the Board
of Directors. Nearly every Sunday I enjoy co-hosting a music theme show
“Moxie, Cadence and Verve”, and solo DJ for “a little diversion” on 96.3FM.
Lori’s art was published on the cover of Syracuse Cultural Workers’ Women
Artists Datebook (2018); she had the fun opportunity to illustrate “Summer
Here” based on the opening lines of author Michael Perry’s book Population:
485, and was one of the 8 regional artists featured at Eaux Claires Music
Festival (I, II, & III). Regional art representation: Caradori Pottery (originals)
and Riverwood Art & Frame (prints), and in September of 2020 she had an
art show at Volume One’s Gallery.
Floral Interpretation by
SHARON STEPHENS
This is Sharon’s first year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
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7. DENNIS CIESIELSKI
The Fire Inside
Sculpture: butternut, basswood, sandstone, brass, fabric, dye | $250
I am drawn to wood especially wood that has that unique shape, color,
texture and even decay. From it I may see a sculpture right away though most
times it needs to sit in my inventory before I envision its place as a sculpture.
This sculpture is one half of the Red Mallee that I found at a saw mill a few
years ago. It is a native Australian tree. The other half now waits for that
vision of another sculpture. I believe its title, ‘The Fire Inside’, well describes
what made it special for me.
Professionally I am a retired Social Worker. I have been a woodworker for
many decades but in 2008, upon retirement, I turned to woodturning and
now focus primarily on turning vessels from wood, newsprint and fabric and
sculptures. Besides bowls and vases I also create sculptural pieces from
tree stumps and other material. Not all sculptural pieces are turned. I will
embellish some pieces with metal and/or fiber and other objects that I see
as being related to the base piece and perhaps a story to tell.
Floral Interpretation by
JENNIFER DAHL
This is Jennifer’s second year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
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8. SANDRA CRESS
New Shoes
Digital photography | $250
I would not call myself a photographer. But I do like to edit, crop and
enhance existing photographs, especially vintage black and white ones. I
then turn these recycled images into new compositions that tell new stories.
In ‘New Shoes’, I wanted to portray a small rite of passage for a young child.
It focuses on the delight of wearing new white anklets with new, pretty ‘big
girl’ black patent leather Mary Jane shoes.
In fifth grade, Sandra Cress decided to become an artist. Since then, creating
art using many mediums has become an integral part of her life. Her artwork
has been included in numerous fine art exhibitions, and in many public and
private collections.
Floral Interpretation by
NIKA SCHWARZ
Brent Douglas Flowers
This is Nika’s sixth year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
9. JUDY DEKAN
Evening Explosion
Alcohol ink on yupo | $200
Filled with curiosity, it is always exciting to experiment and see what effects
may happen. Alcohol Inks allows for the unexpected in color and design.
Much like the many design that can be found in our natural world if you
choose to look for them.
Once an educator always an educator. No longer in the public school
setting I continue to learn through reading, walks in nature, and the many
opportunities of life’s discoveries.
Floral Interpretation by
CARI RAYNAE JACOBSON
Brent Douglas Flowers
This is Cari’s third year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
1010. DALAN HARTMANN
Cousins
Acrylic and gouache on canvas | $200
Dalan Hartmann is an art educator and artist living in Eau Claire since
2010. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and now
teaches photography and film at Medford Area Senior High School. Her art
varies in materials and subject matters but always displays concepts about
relationships between people. Born in the Northwoods of Prentice, WI, she
grew up wreaking havoc in the woods, drawing, painting and sculpting with
whatever she could find. Her work includes realism, impressionist landscapes,
and stylized European folk art.
Floral Interpretation by
NAOMI HARTL
Green Bee Floral Designs
This is Naomi’s first year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
11. CANDACE HENNEKENS
Apple Blossom Time
Oil and cold wax on wood panel | $200
Although I paint abstractly, I am interpreting nature as inspiration. Using
color, shape, line, texture, and value, I am communicating my reaction
to something I have seen now or in the past. I want to keep nature in the
forefront of the viewer’s minds and hearts. If we destroy our natural world,
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11we have no place left. Climate change alarms me. With this painting, I am
remembering the apple trees that grew in our yard when I was a young girl.
Candace Hennekens is an artist, writer and poet. She was born and raised in
the Chippewa Valley, and has spent most of her life here. She discovered art
later in life. Her work has been shown locally at Acoustic Café, Menomonie
Food Co-Op, Chippewa Valley Museum, Heyde Center and the Janet
Carson Gallery. Regionally her art has been shown at New Visions Gallery
in Marshfield and the Center for the Visual Arts in Wausaw, Wisconsin.
Floral Interpretation by
MEASHA VIETH
Brent Douglas Flowers
This is Measha’s first year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
12. MARY HERMANSON
Blue Nebula
Pieced fabric/quilted | $875
Blue Nebula reflects my continuing efforts to create an interesting use of the
negative space. In this composition I used fabric that reminded me of an
astronomical nebula, which not only added interest to the negative space,
it enhanced the colors and fine details in the composition. Blue Nebula also
reflects my use of the elements and principles of design, combined with
the symmetry of kaleidoscopic design and the techniques and materials of
traditional quilting. As I work with various pieces of fabric, new combinations
and contrasts appear and this leads me to other colors and combinations
that I had not anticipated. As a result, my compositions are ever-evolving as
I cut, match and sew as many as 400 pieces of fabric to achieve the final
piece of art. Each time I begin to create a kaleidoscopic design, there are
elements of surprise, change, and chance as to where the fabric will lead me
to accomplish the desired visual image.
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education, UW-Stout and a Master’s
Degree in Professional Development, UW-La Crosse. I taught a total of 40
years as an art educator in Colorado, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Now I enjoy
retirement, living and working in the hills south of Eleva, WI with husband
Bill, a musician.
Awards: Honorable Mention, Annual Spring Art Show - “Guest of Honor”
12cash award, Ashley for the Arts – Best Floral/Art Interpretation, Fabulous
Floral and Fine Art, 2016 – 1st Place at the Confluence of Art Biennial, 2017
– Honorable Mention Arts West 38, 2017 – Honors Award 28th Annual
Midwest Seasons Show, Center for Visual Arts, Wausau, 2018 – Best Work
of Art, Fabulous Floral and Fine Art Exhibit, 2019 – Honorable Mention
Confluence of Art Exhibit, 2019, Pablo Center for the Arts.
Website: valleyartassociation.org
Floral Interpretation by
STEPHANIE NESJA
Brent Douglas Flowers
This is Stephanie’s first year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
13. STEVE IMMERMAN
Forest Fire
Kilnformed glass | $1,195
My glass art is abstract and is usually composed of rigid geometry – but the
geometry often surrounds, or is juxtaposed with, organic and chaotic design
elements; representing the uncertainty within and around us. Beauty, color
and balance are important elements in my artwork, and enjoyment of the act
of making these pieces is a goal in itself.
Steve Immerman is both a practicing general surgeon and glass artist.
Kilnformed art glass has been his passion for twenty-five years, yet through
those years, he has managed to navigate the delicate balance between art
and medicine. His artwork is based on precision and technical skill - yet with
some unpredictability and surprises - not unlike a surgeon’s career. Immerman’s
work is available in selected galleries throughout the United States.
Floral Interpretation by
BONNIE WARNDAHL
Winnowburrow Farm & Florals
This is Bonnie’s first year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
1314. HOLLI JACOBSON
Intersecticide
Acrylic on canvas | $925
Our beautiful Earth is at a crossroads, a literal life and death situation. One-
third of our insects are endangered from our use of pesticides, urbanization
and climate change. Insects are often seen as nuisances, not as the
pollinating, life-giving creatures they are. In Intersecticide I’ve created an
abstract painting based on the colorings and markings of butterflies and
insects. The loose frenzy of brushstrokes mimics the chaos faced by our
insect population, while the wide spectrum of colors honors their beauty and
importance. As we approach this dangerous intersection, I hope wiser heads
prevail and choose the path of protection and preservation.
Holli Jacobson is a painter and mixed-media artist working in studio 121
of Banbury Place in Eau Clare, WI. Her semi-abstract paintings represent
the beauty of earth and sky, but utilize colors and brushstrokes alerting the
viewer to underlying chaos. The paintings are inspired by researching climate
change and nature photography and man’s effect on the Earth. Holli’s work
can be viewed in various locations around Eau Claire, including Artisan
Forge Studios, 200 Main Art and Wine and by appointment in her studio.
Visit her website www.hollijacobsonart.com for more information.
Floral Interpretation by
LORI CHILEFONE
This is Lori’s second year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
1415. CARI RAYNAE JACOBSON
Patterns
Mixed media | $195
Patterns is a mixed-media piece. The main medium is watercolor, but it also
contains bits of paintings made with acrylic paint on a Gelli-plate. It also
borrows some paper from my large stash of scrapbooking papers. The name
Patterns comes from the use of pattern tissue normally used to cut out fabric
pieces to be sewn into clothing. Some things you might find in the patterns: A
small heart, some shoes, and an old toy car.
My creative career started when I began designing and sewing clothing for
myself in junior high school. I graduated Cum Laude from UW-Stout in 1978
with a degree in Interior Design. Now retired, I have more time for creating
watercolors, acrylic paintings, collages, eco-dyed prints, and greeting
cards. I grew up in Eau Claire, and now share a century-old farmhouse with
my husband. We’ve enjoyed remodeling it one room at a time.
Floral Interpretation by
BRENT STELZER
Brent Douglas Flowers
This is Brent’s sixth year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
16. BARB JAKS
Red Rooftop 3
Oil on panel | $150
The Red Rooftop Series was inspired by the mobility of society which brings
us to live in many locations throughout our lives. Whether we settle in a place
for a few hours, days or many years, at a desk, in a tent or a house, for that
time we make those places our own. We let an open book stretch out face
down next to our bed; our jacket sighs with weariness as it relaxes across a
chair back, content in the knowledge that it has once again served its wearer
well; a near-empty coffee mug waits patiently next to the morning’s folded
and refolded newspaper – pages askew. These habits are the shingles we
use to construct our red roof tops wherever we decide to travel; a beacon
that catches our eye and tells us we are in the right place. We are home.
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Barb Jaks now lives in northwest Wisconsin.
Her art education has come through workshops in both Chicago and more
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15recently at Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts in Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Barb works in oils, encaustic and acrylics.
Floral Interpretation by
VICTORIA BASTMAN
Victoria’s Floral
This is Victoria’s first year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
17. RICK KOZIEL
Brown Bear and Salmon
Photography on canvas | $200
My photographic interests are founded on my love of nature. For as long as I
can remember I have been drawn to the environment and the mystery, magic
and spirit of wild critters and places. Capturing fleeting moments in the natural
world has become a passion… whether it’s an “explosion” of a flock of red-
winged blackbirds, a spectacular sunrise or a charging brown bear. I hope my
images evoke an appreciation of the beauty and complexities of the natural
world and inspire viewers to appreciate and preserve our natural wonders.
Aldo Leopold said, “There are some who can live without wild things, and
some who cannot.” I learned at a young age that I’m one who cannot. This
love of the outdoors led me to a professional career as a naturalist and director
of Beaver Creek Reserve for over 35 years. This allowed me to share my
enthusiasm, passion and love for nature and wild things with others. I seriously
developed an interest in photography in graduate school and now that I am
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16retired, I’m finding more time to look through a lens, hike, paddle the woods
and waters of Wisconsin, and see the rest of the country.
Floral Interpretation by
BONNIE WARNDAHL
Winnowburrow Farm & Florals
This is Bonnie’s first year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
www.winnowburrow.com
(612) 462 - 9311
18. JENNY LAU
004
Photography and digital | $55
The shapes are now long and dynamic, vibrant and forever moving. This is
where I am now in life. The flow of 004 gives me a sense of ambition and
adventure. Similar to how the shapes move off the page, my emotions, goals,
life adventures, and perspectives will always be moving. I purposely chose
not to name the piece so that you can interpret without any bias.
Jenny has worked on all different types of art techniques including watercolor
landscapes as well as pastel and charcoal portraits. As she went through
schooling and pursued other ambitions, Optometry was where she wanted
to see herself. In the midst of studying for this career, art had been on the
wayside until she found her passion again. This time, straying away from her
basic traditional teachings of art, into a world of creativity and much more
inspiration. Thejennspirit encompasses all the stories that she carries from the
8-year-old child to the present-day young professional. Life has given her
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17so much perspective in the struggles and victories and is truly the motivation
for all of her art pieces.
Floral Interpretation by
KELSEY WENBERG
Brent Douglas Flowers
This is Kelsey’s first year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
19. MARY LAVENTURE
Light Series #27
Linger photography | $325
Utilizing long exposure digital photography, Mary paints with her camera.
She uses light and movement to create unexpected abstract narratives.
Creating shapes, patterns, and variations in line and texture by moving both
the camera and the subject matter allows her to turn elements of daily life
into visual energy. Mary’s art is as much about the process of making the
photograph as it is about the final product. The experimentation, physical
movement, and momentary reflections after each shot allow her to build
upon each image. She enjoys the energy and unexpected outcomes that
reveal themselves during her mix of shoot from the hip and more formal studio
setup. She is also interested in the play between the longer permanence
of her final product and the fleeting moments she has as she creates each
image.
Mary LaVenture is an artist and photographer living in Menomonie, WI.
She works in both digital and traditional film photography. Mary's current
work looks at how manipulating light can create unexpected narratives.
Whether it is large-scale macro photography or long exposure abstract
compositions, she invites viewers to pause a moment and look more
carefully at the world around them. Mary has a BFA in photography from
the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Masters in Telecommunications
from Indiana University. She has worked on numerous video, photography,
and collaborative fine art projects over the years.
Floral Interpretation by
JESS
Avalon Floral, SO
This is Jess’s first year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
1820. DEZ LEZOTTE
The Signal
Acrylic on canvas with LED lights | Not for sale
The Signal reflects on losing/regaining our relationship with nature and,
inherently, ourselves.
Dez Lezotte is an Eau Claire-based Artist and Muralist with a bold, illustrative
style and a love of color.
Floral Interpretation by
JAKE LINDGREN
Avalon Floral, SO
This is Jake’s third year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
21. PATRICIA MAYHEW-HAMM
Locomotion
Watercolor on yupo | $400
Color, composition, and contrast are the most important parts of my work.
I am finding my challenges working in abstract concepts. I create textures,
made with various acrylic and watercolor mediums. In conjunction with
tooled metals. I am not a purist. I use all sorts of water media, metals, powders,
collage, and anything that strikes my fancy. I am now more interested in line
and shape than a particular thing. My special love right now is Yupo, which
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19is not paper, but a plastic. Watercolor loves it. If you haven’t seen my work in
a while, you would find that it has changed. My quest to constantly improve
my work has taken me down many roads. I don’t believe anyone can be an
artist unless they are willing to work at it. Art is my passion. If I couldn’t paint
I would find some other outlet for my need to create. I’ve been an artists, I
think, since I was born. I have been painting for 40 plus years and the longer
I keep at it, the more the creativity grows. My mind is often on overload, and
I can’t get the ideas out fast enough, and some of these roads lead to chance
encounters filled with delight.
In 2014, Patricia was chosen as the featured artist for Jubilee by the Eau
Claire Regional Arts Council. In 2012 they honored Patricia with a surprise
award for her support in the visual arts. In 2013 she was a featured artist at
Phipps Center for the Arts, Healing Arts exhibit. Patricia was the guest artist
on Humanities Day at the University of Wisconsin-Rice Lake in 1989,1992,
and 1993. In 1998 she won a national merit award from the National
Headache Foundation for her painting, The Private Hell of Migraine. She is
currently represented by Dancing Bird Gallery, Cumberland, WI, Brickyard
Gallery, Barronett, WI, and her own studio, Artistic Innovations. Patricia lives
in Chetek, Wisconsin with her husband David and two cats.
Floral Interpretation by
MYSTERY FRIEND OF THE ARTIST
22. JEFF NELSON
Rocky Mountain Elk - Late Winter
Water color | $870
After a long winter spent wandering the lowland areas of the Middle Rockies
of Wyoming this band of bull elk are about to separate. It is time to begin
the search for the spring feeding grounds. A winter spent in cooperation will
soon be replaced with competition. Watercolor seems a natural choice to
reflect aspects of nature. This medium has a crisp freshness that reflects those
same characteristics found in nature. For me, an ideal match. I have tried to
use a variety of new techniques in this piece. Water resist and paint resist
are two methods of experimentation for me as shown in this painting. I enjoy
the freedom of throwing paint with my brushes as hands. Then, the careful
and considered painting of the elk with small detail brushes is, for me, a nice
contract which adds interest in a painting.
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20Jeff Nelson is an artist currently working with watercolor and oil paint. After
thirty-three years of teaching mathematics, Computer Science and Education.
All degree work was completed within the University of Wisconsin system.
Although Jeff was busy with a family and a teaching career, he remained active
in pursuit of his art. Jeff ran a small business named Backgrounds by Design,
which specialized in painting backgrounds for professional photographers.
He also produced large scale installation art for a real estate developer in
Kansas City, Kansas. Jeff’e pieces have appeared in area juried shows such as
Arts West, The Janet Carson Gallery, Pablo Center and The Heyde Center. His
work has appeared in galleries in La Crosse, Denver, Chicago, Kansas City,
and Fort Meyers, Florida. Jeff continues to work and display primarily in the
upper Midwest. Jeff enjoys reconnecting with teaching by offering classes in
watercolor technique to people of all ability and skill levels.
Floral Interpretation by
JAKE LINDGREN
Avalon Floral SO
This is Jake’s third year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art
23. ERIN O'BRIEN
Turkey Tail
Digital photography | $300
I am not sure how many times I have driven by the Trego Nature Trial, part
of the St. Croix National Park System. I’m always in a rush, wanting to get
to my “Up North” destination. The seasons were changing, and snow was
in the forecast. I am truly grateful I decided to take a walk in the woods on a
gorgeous Autumn afternoon. Trametes Versicolor or Turkey Tail is a common
polypore, also called bracket fungi, it plays a very significant role in nutrient
cycling and carbon dioxide production of forest ecosystems-fresh air. Turkey
Tails is all about Mother Nature showing off her many layers, textures, and
colors.
Art has always been a part of my life and path. After graduating with a degree
in art, I built and ran a successful interior design business for over 30 years,
helping people build and maintain beautiful homes and businesses. Having
a working art studio in my home allows me to explore many avenues of
artmaking, specializing in painted silks, photography, drawing and textile arts.
21Floral Interpretation by
JUDY DEKAN
Down to Earth
This is Judy’s third year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
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24. DON R OLSON
Fall Lake
Acrylic | $700
I work in oils and acrylics. My goal is to make something beautiful out of my
relationship with nature. People find my painting style to be a little different.
I like a strong composition with plenty of color, always looking for the next
adventure to find a painting. I am a self-taught artist that has had a lifelong
interest in art and the land. Currently I live in Chetek, WI. I’m a lover of
landscape and the magical moments that happen has inspired me to paint.
Landscapes are constantly evolving.
Floral Interpretation by
KATHLEEN MASON
This is Kathleen’s first year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
25. CV PETERSON
Mykiitas Epoch - Devotion
Fungus relief sculpture | $900
A relief sculpture comprised of a fungus that is also a bio-alternative for
Styrofoam. A prayer to the earth. A cry to return to the beginning.
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22CV Peterson (Eau Claire/Chicago) uses art and science to explore human-caused
environmental devastation. As a multidisciplinary artist they use combinations of
sculpture, BioArt, painting, performance art, trash, and installations to explore
these concepts. They have been working on my Mykitas Epoch series since 2015
which is a whimsical supposition of what will come of the planet after Humanity
is extinct. In this theorized future plastic is Humanity’s legacy and fungus is the
next sentient being to roam the earth.
CV is an active member of the international and national art scene. They
received their MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (‘16). They
were mentored by Eduardo Kac, Lin Hixon, Roberto Sifuentes, and Tricia Van
Eck. They are also the founder and Executive Director of Envisage Art Retreat.
They have shown at the Chicago architecture Biennale, 6018 N Gallery in
Chicago, the Shanghai Zhu Qizhan Art Museum in China, the CICA Museum
in South Korea, and was part of the Universal Sea – Pure or Plastic!? Exhibition
tour in Europe in 2018.
Floral Interpretation by
BRENT STELZER
Brent Douglas Flowers
This is Brent’s sixth year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
26. JEANNIE E ROBERTS
Ice Tent
Color photography | $145
My artwork has evolved in style and technique; from my early pencil
abstracts, to my pattern-rich acrylic and oil color field paintings, to my more
representational colored pencil and mixed media drawings of today. My
subject matter varies from the organic forms, shapes, and design elements found
in nature to the mystical, ceremonial and picture-writing symbols created by
ancient civilizations, cultures, and religions. Typically, my compositions attempt
to pare down images to their essential, universal forms. Through my art, I wish
to honor nature’s beauty, the ancient arts and symbols of human existence,
and past artists. My work has been influenced by my outdoor discoveries, by
time spent abroad, by art and spiritual studies, and by my journey as a mother.
Jeannie E. Roberts has exhibited her drawings and paintings throughout the
Midwest and in Mexico City, and her artwork hangs in corporate and home
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23settings. As a certified K-12 art and continuing education instructor, she has
taught classes and conducted workshops. She began selling, donating, and
exhibiting her artwork in 1980. She has authored four poetry collections and
two children’s books, including the most recent Rhyme the Roost! A Collection
of Poems and Paintings for Children (Daffydowndilly Press, an imprint of
Kelsay Books, Inc., 2019). She is poetry editor of the Online literary magazine
Halfway Down the Stairs.
Floral Interpretation by
MARY LAVENTURE
This is Mary’s first year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
27. KAREN SCARSETH
Winter Birch
Mixed media | $225
I have painted many birch trees, but I still am very drawn to them. In order to
change it up a little, I painted a close up of a birch and then wove it together
with a variety of papers. The top layer is a mixture of many textures that remind
me both of winter and birch trees.
Floral Interpretation by
LORI CHILEFONE
This is Lori’s second year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
28. MEL SUNDBY
Blue Tempest
Clay platter | Not For Sale
In the years that I have practiced to honing my perceptions of life, I have come
to an interesting place, I love to watch people. They never cease to surprise
me. At times I find cynicism about our human race ahead by a nose. When
Idealism, the long shot that everything will be alright, comes down the outside
and briefly takes the lead. But Stupid is a dark horse, and he is partnered
by Ignorance. They don’t subscribe to the rules, they shove and push and
cut corners. However, as Shakespeare’s Macbeth said, “he struts and frets
his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more.” It all makes for great
entertainment. There is nobility in humans. To watch us as we struggle is of
never ending-fascination for me.
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24Mel is a retired college art professor who now has a working studio and gallery
located north of Fall Creek, WI. Manyfires Studio has been a dream of his for
most of his career. Mel generally works in clay, mostly in the Raku method,
but also with his new wood fired kiln. His work often incorporates the human
condition and portrait. Mel is also a painter with acrylics and watercolor.
He taught painting at Century College and also teaches private watercolor
lessons. Mel’s collaboration with Mark Blaskey for the Sculpture Tour is a new
venue for both of these artists. Mel has shown in many venues, including art
fairs and group exhibitions. He is represented in numerous galleries throughout
the mid-west as well as collections all over the world.
Floral Interpretation by
JUDY DEKAN
Down to Earth
This is Judy’s third year creating for Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
Thank you to the artists and floral designers of the 2022
Fabulous Florals & Fine Art.
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25VISUAL ART EXHIBITS
In the Laurie Bieze Gallery
JANET CARSON
NOVEMBER 1 - JANUARY 23, 2022
Artwork of a Master Teacher, Janet Carson
left an impression on her community
through her artwork, world view, and
teaching methods.
In the Brady & Jeanne Foust
Gallery
LYNN HOBART
DECEMBER 17 - FEBRUARY 27, 2022
Influenced by surroundings and compelled
by a sense of storylines, Hobart focuses
on the most essential lines.
INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT
Pablo Center at the Confluence will not remain silent when what the community
needs is for its local organizations to represent them. Pablo Center at the
Confluence, while listening to and learning from the community, pledges to:
address structural and historical inequities in the arts, identify and address implicit
biases and practices throughout the organizational structures of Pablo Center,
and respond to the events of our time that test relationships within the community
through dialogue, educational and artistic programming, and care.
Our first act towards this pledge is the creation of the Committee for Inclusive and
Just Engagement and Practices, which is dedicated to the resolution of issues and
the creation of opportunities related to social justice.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We acknowledge that Pablo Center at the Confluence occupies the sacred and
ancestral lands of Indigenous Peoples. We honor the land of the Ojibwe and
Dakota Nations.
26JAMES WILLIAM HANSEN
A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Mr. Hansen holds undergraduate degrees from the
University of Minnesota and a Graduate degree from the University of St. Thomas. As
an officer of a Fortune 500 company, CEO of a publicly traded technology business,
and as an adjunct professor, Mr. Hansen is a supporter of young entrepreneurs and
both civic and arts organizations.
Mr. Hansen was Chairman of the Board of Jamf Software and its first outside investor.
He encouraged the company during his decade as Chair to support the community
through employee service programs, started a foundation, and championed art in
the office space as a vehicle for employee satisfaction and innovation. This gallery is
funded in his name and his belief that service and engagement with the creative class is
critical to building a sustainable community that benefits the common good.
ON EXHIBIT ANYTIME
Through the viewing of art in our virtual exhibits on our website, we can all have a
common experience. Gain an understanding of our community and our humanity by
scrolling through the images of artworks that have been created by our region’s top
artistic minds. View our exhibits at anytime at pablocenter.org.
27128 Graham Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Exhibits are open 2 hours
before ticketed events
To purchase a work of art, contact:
Rose Dolan-Neill
Assistant Director of Artistic Programming
rose@pablocenter.org
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