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CMAAA's exhibits are on display for some temporary period. They may be referred to as an "exhibit" or "show". Exhibits can present paintings, pictures, drawings, glass, pottery, wood, new media art or sculptures by individual artists, groups of artists or collections of a specific form of art.
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Mary was born and raised in Oregon, Illinois, where she currently resides. She attended the University of Wisconsin at Lacrosse and became a professional educator for 35 years in the Milwaukee area. Mary married and raised a family. It was after her retirement that she developed a passion for watercolor painting. Her interest in painting started only about eight years ago. She enrolled in some classes and discovered a new love. Mary felt as Annie Albers stated, “Art is something that makes you breathe with a different kind of happiness.” Gardening and creating lovely bouquets for friends and neighbors has been a pleasure for Mary for many years. This love of gardening has helped to bridge the way into a desire for painting flowers that she grows. As soon as she put paint to the paper she was hooked. Watercolor painting is such a magical fluid medium because of its illuminating color and the contrast of dark shades interlocking with light color. It is like a garden-it moves and flows. Having been a lifelong collector of art she is happy to now create it. |
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Award winning photographer Steve Toole's artwork has been said to capture the essence, beauty, and sometimes the desolation of the heartland of America. Whether depicting wildlife, the Rocky Mountains, or a single tree in the midst of a Midwest winter, his photos can give the viewer a sense of grandeur or elegant simplicity. Not one to be identified by a particular subject or style, Toole's photos and digital media work range from realistic monochrome landscapes to themed abstracts.
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Rich Ankeney has been making photographs for over fifty years and recently started painting again. He has exhibited widely, and his work has received numerous awards. Rich earned a BFA in painting and photography from Quincy University, a master’s degree in art education from Illinois State University, and a master’s degree in instructional technology from Western Illinois University. He completed over forty hours of coursework to achieve Apple Teacher Institute certification. Rich taught art and photography classes at Carl Sandburg College for over 25 years. In 2002 he received an Outstanding Alumni Award from the Art Department at Quincy University. |
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Watercolor is a tradition that dates back to cave paintings. The ancient Egyptians used water-based paints to decorate the tombs and on papyrus paper. Asians painted on silk. And during the Middle Ages, European monks used tempera to create illuminated manuscripts. This exhibit covers a wide range of subjects including landscapes, cityscapes, floral, portraits, animals and more.
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