Dear Readers: Most of us are familiar with the beauties of stained glass, an art form that has been a mainstay of religious expression for nearly a thousand years, and in more recent times has expanded to include secular themes and new artistic forms, such as the world-renowned lamps of Louis Tiffany. In this column […]

Dear Readers: In a recent column we featured an area photographer who prefers to take monochromatic pictures in black and white or sepia in order to bring out the“essence” of the photo subject. Today we’re going to do an about face and meet Julie Brockbank, a local oil painter who employs a wide variety of […]

Dear Readers: For many of us, the terms “fiber arts” and “fiber artist” may need explanation. According toWikipedia, “fiber art” is a type of fine art that utilizes natural or synthetic fiber and other components such as fabric or yarn. The fiber artist uses these materials to create a variety of aesthetic works. In today’s […]

Dear Readers:  In the first installment of this column I wrote that its purpose is to help us get to know many of the artists who live and work in our Rusk County “neighborhood.” So today let’s meet Sue and Clarence Anderson and their grandson, Jon Farber, a local family that creates beautiful art out […]

Dear Readers:  Those of us who live in Rusk County know it as a place of great year-round natural beauty, blessed with abundant wildlife, clear, clean rivers, large forested areas and the Blue Hills. If only we had the time and ability to get out there and record it all with a camera! Susanne von […]

Dear Readers:  It’s safe to say that most people, even those of us who can’t carry a tune in a bucket or have never learned to play an instrument, enjoy music.  Whether it’s rock, gospel, blues, jazz, classical, folk or a host of other musical varieties, there’s something out there for nearly everybody’s taste.  And […]

Dear Readers: Dictionaries tell us the term multi-faceted describes something with many facets, or sides, such as a cut gem. So a multi-faceted person is someone with many sides, or interests and abilities. In today’s column we’ll meet Bill Fucik, a Rusk County resident who fits the description of a multi-faceted person to a tee. […]

Dear Readers: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter — the four seasons seem to provide endless inspiration for artists of many kinds, from poets and painters to dancers and musicians.  Here in Rusk County the seasons have helped Erin Fiser find a theme for her work as a budding sculptor. Erin, who grew up in Ladysmith and […]