Zhirnova - Felton Art Exhibit

Please join us for an art exhibit featuring

Yulia Zhirnova-Felton and Matthew Felton.

Yulia Zhirnova-Felton

Yulia, investigates the fusion of cross cultural, intuitive, and archival experiences. Native to Russia, she works in a variety of mediums and materials; her work explores two-dimensional drawings and paintings as well as three-dimensional ceramics and earthen structures.

Mattthew Felton

Artist and Architectural Designer, Matthew’s projects include a 3rd generation Bay View home that is currently being transformed into a structural work of art. He focuses on pure forms that fulfill function simply and naturally.

Matthew will be creating an on-site interactive mosaic installation with multiple lighting and 3D effects unlike anything you have ever seen before.

Friday, December 3 • 5 - 9pm

Saturday, December 4 • 1 - 5pm

Sunday, December 5 • 11 - 4pm

Carmen Benske Studio

2674 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. • Milwaukee

To view even more photos go to: Carmen Benske Studio on Facebook

Produced by Night Gallery Day Productions

Jennifer Lang Originals • PhotoWord Art by Trina Kallian Frost

Please join us for an art exhibit featuring Jennifer Lang Originals: Merino wool, silk chiffon, alpaca hair, and angora fur created into amazing artistry with function - scarfs, hats, slippers, purses and other items.

We're also featuring PhotoWord Art - Images that speak to you by

Trina Kallian Frost.

Friday, November 12 • 5:30 - 9 pm

Carmen Benske Studio

2674 S. Kinnickinnic Ave • Milwaukee

Gals' Day Out to Shop

I will be selling some prints and greeting cards

Sunday, November 7, 11:00am- 4:00pm

at Libiamo in the Historic Schlitz Brewery Building

221 W. Galena, Milwaukee

There will be other vendors too. Check us out!

Join us for Gallery Night!

Carmen Benske Studio will be open on Gallery Night,

Friday, October 15th from 6 to 9 pm.

We're at 2674 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Guests Artists include:
Paintings by Todd Mrozinski and

photographs and drawings by Betty Blexrud-Strigens.

Back in the Studio

I've had a hectic week and am thankfully back in my studio for a productive day of painting. Working on two paintings Rain and Three Lilies.

Next showing at Carmen Benske Studio:

Kaleidoscope of Voices

The SDC Youth & Family Development Program Invites you to an art exhibit showcasing the work of the Open Studio at SDC along with featured artists from the program.

Friday, August 27, 2010

5 pm - 7:30 pm

Carmen Benske Studio

2674 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.

Milwaukee, WI 53207

Free and open to the public. A short presentation by the youth artists will take place at 6:30 pm.

Call (414) 906-2818 for more information.

South Shore Water Frolics Parade!

Watch the best parade in the city from my studio! (Tomorrow - Saturday) It's kind of a freak-show, but there will be sangria and mimosas. Parade starts at 11 am. (2674 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.)

Kelsey Lake (Center panel - Finished!)

30 x 43

oil on panel

$4000

Whew! I finally finished this painting. Time to celebrate!

2010 Cedarburg Plein Air Contest

Jody's Bunk House

6 x 6

oil on panel

Cedar Creek Park

6 x 6

oil on panel

Here are a couple of paintings I did for the 2010 Cedarburg Plein Air Painting Contest. Had a great time with friends and kids hanging out in beautiful Cedarburg. The reception and silent auction is Saturday, June 26th from 4:30 – 7:00 pm at the Cedarburg Cultural Center. Wish me luck!

Marnia Abramovic

Check out this post-exhibition article. Be sure to watch the video at the end.

Here is the MOMA "The Artist is Present" link.

kelsey Lake (Left Panel) Finished!

25.5 x 34

oil on panel

I finished this one yesterday. I think this is probably the favorite of all three. Here is an animation of it.