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Unique North Galleries represents over sixty professional artists working in all mediums from paper making to metal smithing. These artists were chosen for their accomplishments, awards and proficiencies in their chosen mediums. They are benchmark setting professionals who continue setting higher standards for themselves.
Artists
Brian Andreas
Brian Andreas is an artist, sculptor and storyteller who plays with memory, words, and rust (among other media). His work is shown and collected Internationally. He lives with his wife, Ellen Rockne, and their two boys in a big old house where they make soup and art and stories and dream about going to warm places in the winter…
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Brigitta Richter
In as very short time Brigitta has developed a distintive style and a significant following among art lovers. She concentrates on finding a way to communicate both visually and emotionally through color and subject bringing extraordinary perspective to ordinary situations.
Casey Mclain
Twin Cities artist Casey Mclain is self taught but do not be fooled. His work has the look of a seasoned, formally trained professional. Casey finds a connection painting distinct intimate settings including the romance of wine, streetscapes, and people. Owning a painting of his is acquiring something unique and very special.
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Catherine Mongeau
A pastel artist, Catherine Mongeau views artwork as a chance to recreate the abundant treasures that Mother Nature has provided. She seeks to express a mood of tranquility to the viewer as somewhat of a respite from the surrounding hectic world. Catherine’s interest in art goes back to her early childhood, where she began filling sketchbook after sketchbook with her drawings. Her passion for art continued through high school and colleges where art courses helped hone her skills.
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Charles Gibson
Originally from Chicago, Charles studied at the American Academy of Art. He worked for several years in both the United States and South America as a graphic artist. His passion for fine art led him to paint full-time, and by traveling around the world he was able to absorb the styles of several other artists. After a substantial amount of exposure to art, Charles has found that it is most fulfilling for him to paint landscapes in an abstract way. This allows a great expression of color to explode in his work, as he exaggerates the scene from an academic viewpoint.
Craig Brandt
Photographer Craig Brandt is formally trained as a musician, but it is his eyes that he uses to orchestrate his photography. Craig composes his photographic images as a maestro puts a melody to paper. Each image is music to your eyes, with the subtle use of light he adds dimension to his images similar to a painter using color to add depth where there is none. The highlighted areas come alive when the right amount of light is added, mundane objects become exciting and vibrant colors are intensified. Craig is inspired by the likes of famed photographers Ansel Adams, David Black and Joe McNally. His desire is to capture those chosen moments in life and make them into exceptional images to be shared with others.
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Elaine Pekonen Luedke
An accomplished artist, Elaine obtained her Fine Arts Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Her work has been shown in Galleries and Museums throughout Wisconsin and Michigan. One of our gallery’s favorite artists, Elaine’s work draws praise from both the skilled art critic as well as those that just appreciate color and composition
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Igor Menaker
Born in a remote town in Eastern Siberia to Geologist parents, Igor spent a great deal of time in remote areas. While his parents pursued their science, Igor was left to wonder in the wilderness. In ways he felt that was his home. He had not discovered photography so the scenery was only ingrained in his mind. Years later he had not forgotten the beauty that was bestowed on the Earth.
He is now living with his parents in Chicago, and his love of the natural world remained with him. He began using an inexpensive camera to capture what he was seeing. While on one of his trip to the Western United State he purchased a book on landscape photography and his life changed immediately, he realized that there was more to photography than snapshots. It is an art, one he could do.
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Jackie Russo
Award winning artist Jackie Russo’s work is too beautiful to describe, understandably her work is sought after by collectors in the U.S. as well as Internationally. Jackie has studied at several Universities, including Washington in St. Louis, The College of Art and Design in Detroit and the University of Winvatersrand, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Beginning as a jewelry designer she now incorporates the beauty of those designs into her glass mosaics. However each piece is a story in itself, often showing the many paths one takes on their journey through life.
Jackie’s goal is to create objects of beauty that intrigue and uplift the observer while striking a chord within
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Janne Matter
In 1983 faced with leukemia and no cure in sight, Janne felt a need to make some major decisions about what she wanted to accomplish while still on Earth. At the time, she was the director of an art gallery in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She asked two of the artists to take her on as a pupil and progressed quickly from a beginning artist to producing work that was accepted and won juried shows. She feels art played a major role in helping her win her battle with cancer. Whether it is a flower, a resting wooden boat, fresh fruit or snowcapped mountain, painting representational images is Janne’s most rewarding aspect of life. Her use of acrylics produces rich, vibrant colors that aid her desire to draw the viewer in for a closer look and contemplation.
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Jean Pierre Weill
Jean Pierre Weill was born in Paris and studied art in New York. He created the artform seen here called Vitreography, a method of art that includes painting on two or more layers of glass with a litho background. Art lovers will appreciate the complexities of his work.
Joe Barr
A Kenosha resident, Joe Barr specializes in photographing flowers. With the skillful use of his camera and the right amount of lighting, Joe is able to improve on something that is already conventionally beautiful and make it so that the viewer sees it in a new, original way.
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Judith Pannozo
Very few visitors to Racine, Wisconsin leave without seeing the Windpoint Lighthouse. If they do leave without venturing out to Windpoint, Photographer Judith Pannozo has captured it for them as a work of art. A resident of Racine and a consummate traveler, Judi has converted a hobby into a profession. The temperament of her photos can be felt by each individual’s own experiences; she is a photographer of feelings. A member of the Coalition of Photgraphic Arts in Milwaukee, she continually strives to improve her craft.
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Kathy Barnes
Kathy attended the Layton School of Art and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. For many years she taught art in the Milwaukee School system as a high school art teacher.
Kathy Prefers to work in mixed media, with a concept in mind she incorporates a number of art forms letting the creation develop as she proceeds toward the finished work. She has exhibited her work in galleries throughout Milwaukee and Door County. Her work is included in numerous Corporate and Private collections.
Kathy is an active member of the Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art Board.
Lee Hill
Lee Hill has had a long career as an artist. She begin working with water colors and gradually moved to mixed media where she perfected her skills. Her materials consciously reflect the ideas of harmony, balance, and wisdom of preserving our environment. Lee has participated in numerous juried art venues throughout North America. Recently she was part of Art Expo 2006 in Scotsdale, Arizona where her work was displayed with a number of select fine art artists.
Lois Buley Wirth
Lois received an Art Therapy degree from Mount May College in Milwaukee and a MFA from UW Milwaukee. She prefers to work in water colors, she believes the transparency of the medium allows the paper to become part of her painting, a challenge she finds gratifying . Lois is member of the Wisconsin Sculptors and Painters Association and has participated in numerous fine art shows throughout the state.
Lynne Rae Eaton
Lynne attended the International Design Academy in Chicago where she studied the creation of flat patterns for apparel. During the following thirty year period she furthered her knowledge by experimentation, designing and creating functional art with a contemporary flavor. Her search for the unique yet functional art led her to develop a pendulum glass clock along with other glass objects. Her abilities have been recognized as she recently published a book that include her glass designs. This book is being distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Her creations do not stop with glass, for over a decade she studied and mastered the art of metal smithing. In her jewelry designs she reflects her contemporary flair. The free flowing forms with no boundaries are understandable as she is also a Private Pilot where she relates flying her own plane to the skills she applies in
her art, creations without earthly boundaries
Norm Lewellen
Cast stone high relief art. Norm Lewellen, a self taught artist developed this unique artform of using enviornmentally friendly cast stone to produce his original art pieces. Each piece is available framed or unframed where it can be permanently mounted in your fireplace, outside gate or wherever you and your imagination can conceive.
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Paula Donovitz
Her oil paintings, best described as abstract realism, stimulates in the viewer nostalgia for the place, the time, the event depicted. Influenced by Cezanne, Matisse, Pissaro and the contemporary Leroy Neiman. Paula’s work is bold in both color and composition.
Robert Bridenbaugh
Michigan Artist Robert Bridenbaugh studied with famed artist Wolf Kahns. He finds himself drawn to places of peace, and his landscapes capture the color of nature in a vibrant fashion. His desire is to make people more aware of the beauty and mystery of the world around us. Although nature is an inexhaustible source of inspiration, Robert’s art is an interpretation, not a representation, of nature. Ultimately, the goal is to transport the viewer beyond the two dimensional painted scene.
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Sonya Paz
Pop artists Sonya Paz’ work is inspired by cubist style elements and the Pop Art movement. Seasoned by traveling the world to study art and its history, Sonya has a passion for Modern Art, Cubism and Surrealism. These influences can be seen in her work, where traditional styles compete with wacky pop art imagery.
Steve Schoone
A professional graphics designer, Steve Schoone is also an accomplished artist. Shown here are two mediums, monolith, and pen and ink. Steve is capable of capturing extreme and precise detail in each piece. After a sixteen year hiatus, he has returned to the type of work he enjoys most, and that is creating art for the sake of art.
Terri St Cloud
Maryland Artist Terri St Cloud is truly gifted, adding messages to her art and they become the perfect gift for that best friend or someone you care for deeply.
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Tracey Frugoli
Tracey Frugoli chooses oil painting as a means of expressing how she sees the world around her. Her paintings show realism with a touch of impressionism. She has obtained success in a short period of time, with her work being sought by the knowledgeable collector.
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