Spirit of a Sunday Building
As classes were needed, Mr. Burkhardt would seek instructors. When formal meal presentation was needed, a restauranteur from Madison was brought here to teach....
06 June, 2022
Art Tag
History and Art
History and art, art and history…I am grateful for the blessings of both....
23 May, 2022
The Artful Promise of Rain
After a particularly long workday, my soul was welcomed by the warm glow of the street's evening lights. Some of my favorite paintings are those of urban life with beautiful, shadowy, orange-glowing cityscapes....
12 April, 2021
Happy Easter
Happy Easter! A welcome sight of Easter time and spring, the Wisconsin River runs free of ice and the earth awakens....
04 April, 2021
My Story of the Mansion
February 28, 2021. [caption id="attachment_16177" align="alignnone" width="300"] Memories of Merrill's Historic Mansion[/caption] The Scott Mansion of Merrill Wisconsin. It was the late 1960's in a small city in northern Wisconsin. During those years, the Merrill Area Art Association gathered artists from the area for classes and get togethers. ...
01 March, 2021
Tidings of Joy.
Yes, I am smitten with the positively pink Christmas tree which now adorns one of the Main Street display windows. When I had the chance to embrace a pink Christmas tree, I thought maybe I should....
14 December, 2020
Joy! Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Winter!
Joy! Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Winter! Winds Paradox celebrates the inspiration of an acrylic painting. Mrs. Isabel Springborn painted "Silent Night, Holy Night" in 1982....
25 December, 2019
The Matthias Building
I just smile, speechless at the sight of the building's name, the company name, and contact information in the Main Street window. Such a small step, yes? But Matthias Building's sign steps the development forward in our neighborhood. It introduces the physical presence of Winds...
19 September, 2019
