Featured Artist March 2024 - Jerry Schmidt
I started drawing during high school for class projects, History class and Biology class homework. I didn't do much after high school.
I was drawing in the 1970's and early1980's, but due to raising a family and work, I put my art aside. I took up photography and did studio photo shoots in the 1990's. I also took pictures of sports, for the University of Illinois Sport Information Department.
I retired from the electrical trade in 2000, when my wife and I moved to Madison, Indiana where we restored an 1860 house on Rykers Ridge. My wife and I continued to restore old houses for the next 16 years, using this as our creative outlet. I started drawing again in 2017 when we moved to Vero Beach, Florida.
Chalk is my choice of medium, as I felt oil took too long to dry. I have no formal art training and I am a self-taught artist. I have used book and magazines to get ideas.
I like nature, animals, and landscapes. I find it rewarding to start with a blank canvas or piece of paper and see something magically appear from my perspective of the subject matter. I take pictures and draw the subject. My wife is my biggest critic! But I love her perspective on my art pieces.
I was drawing in the 1970's and early1980's, but due to raising a family and work, I put my art aside. I took up photography and did studio photo shoots in the 1990's. I also took pictures of sports, for the University of Illinois Sport Information Department.
I retired from the electrical trade in 2000, when my wife and I moved to Madison, Indiana where we restored an 1860 house on Rykers Ridge. My wife and I continued to restore old houses for the next 16 years, using this as our creative outlet. I started drawing again in 2017 when we moved to Vero Beach, Florida.
Chalk is my choice of medium, as I felt oil took too long to dry. I have no formal art training and I am a self-taught artist. I have used book and magazines to get ideas.
I like nature, animals, and landscapes. I find it rewarding to start with a blank canvas or piece of paper and see something magically appear from my perspective of the subject matter. I take pictures and draw the subject. My wife is my biggest critic! But I love her perspective on my art pieces.
Jerry is willing to do comission work. You can contact Jerry at annjer30@comcast.net
Featured Artist February 2024 - Belva Lowry
Belva grew up in a large family in Michigan. Her mother once painted beautiful butterflies on the walls of their country kitchen and made a beautiful coat with hand sewn flower. How could she not love art!
Her interest in art were enhanced in art class in school. Belva loved oils, however her participation was delayed until retirement. She spent 30 years working in the medical field and enjoyed her three daughters. Since retirement, Belva started painting and joined the Madison Art Club. She feels blessed by the support of her family and the wonderful talented friends she’s made in the club. Belva’s art is displayed in homes and public buildings in Madison, Michigan, Ohio, and Memphis Tennessee. |