Skiba Fine Art and Photography

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More Locomotive Images for Sale

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Please take a moment to look at our new painted images of the Silverton/Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad. Any one would make a fine addition to your home or office. If you have questions, please let us know.

trains art

Painted Train Images for Sale

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Please check out our newest paintings of steam trains in Colorado.
More to follow.
Hope you enjoy.
Please contact us if you have any questions.

colorado trains art

Images of Wisconsin For Sale

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Check out our images of Wisconsin that we are currently offering to the general public.

wisconsin photos

New Paintings for Sale

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Check out our latest painted images and photographs for sale on our website: http://renee-skiba.artistwebsites.com/

Please contact us if you have any questions.

spring paintings

Mt. Audubon in October

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Painted from a photo taken of our son on top of Mt. Audubon.
Cold and windy!

Horse and Cabin with Mount Massive in the Background

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Trying to do one image per day or at best one per week.

The first one is from a group of photos that I took on our way to Leadville, Co.
It was a warm day, but we could see snow in the distance on Mount Massive.
This final image attracted me. The feel of the scene was perfect.
I love old abandoned buildings, horses and mountains.
So this seemed to the best combination.

New Flower Paintings for Sale

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additional flowers paintings

Columbia/St. Mary's Hospital

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Last Sunday's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel featured an insert for the new Columbia St. Mary's Hospital on Lake Drive in Milwaukee.

We are pleased to announce that Peter & I along with four other local photographers will have their images displayed in the new patient setting. We will have 39 images showing the beauty of nature. Our images of landscapes, florals & waterscapes were chosen to depict peace and tranquility in the hospital setting.

You can see the new hospital and our work at the Community Open House this

Saturday Oct 2nd,

11am-6pm

2323 N. Lake Drive

Walker's Point Center for the Arts

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Announcing: Annual Members Show

Exhibition Dates:
Sept. 10 to Oct 16, 2010

Opening Reception:
Friday, Sept 10
5-8PM

Closing Reception:
Fall Gallery Night - Oct 15, 2010
5-9PM

Please join us for this wonderful exhibit.
Peter and Renee will each have 1 print on exhibit
along with 50+ other members of WPCA.

Wildflower Prints for sale

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Browse our newest gallery of wildflower prints for sale.
New items to be added on an ongoing basis.

wildflowers photos

If you have any questions about these prints or want them in a different size to display in your home or office please contact either Peter@skibaphotography.com or Renee@skibaphotography.com for information.

Milwaukee Paintings for sale

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milwaukee paintings

New Paintings of Milwaukee for sale.
Click on the above link to view all.

Maroon Bells

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Painting of the Maroon Bells following a weekend camping in the area.
Weather was perfect and flowers were great.

Mabry Mill

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Had a bit of time today to paint while the rest of the family was off climbing mountains. Has been ages since I have taken any time to paint. Took a bit of time getting back into the swing.

This is a painting of Mabry Mill that Peter & I visited last Fall.
Intend to return again as the possibilities for paintings and photographs are endless!

Book Signing

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On Friday August 27, 2010 Peter & Renee Skiba will be signing autographed copies of our new book: Milwaukee, Wisconsin: A Photographic Portrait.
Event will take place at Borders Book store at 101 West Wisconsin Ave.
Event will begin at 12 noon and last until 2PM.

"Milwaukee, Wisconsin: A Photographic Portrait" captures our exuberant, 21st-century city on wondrous Lake Michigan, as well as our diverse heritage, through the images of Peter and Renee Skiba. With images that range from a shore blessed with parks, festivals, and grand architecture, to inland farm fields and historic industries, this is a book to be cherished and shared.

Milwaukee Artist Marketplace

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On Saturday, July 24, 2010, Peter & Renee Skiba will be showing their fine art photography and paintings at the Milwaukee Artist Marketplace.
The Marketplace will be held in front of the Milwaukee Art Museum located at 700 Art Museum Drive in downtown Milwaukee.
The fair will run from 10 AM to 5 PM and the admission is free.

Please join us for this wonderful venue. Along with our art work, we will also have on hand several of our newly published books: "Milwaukee, WI: A Photographic Portrait" for sale.

Wisconsin Lutheran College Art Fair

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On Saturday, Peter and I showed our art work at the Wisconsin Lutheran College's Art Fair on 88th and Bluemound.
It was a very hot day and transporting our tent and art work to the place where we were going to set up was a bit difficult. But we made it with the help of a cart that we borrowed from one of our neighboring artists at the show. Thanks David!

The show was busy. There were people stopping by our tent to talk all day. That is between the music that was playing on the lawn. Kids from Wisconsin brought in alot of people to the show.
It was good to see old friends who stopped by to say "HI" and good to meet some new friends who share our same interests in art.

We were able to pack up and put away all of our art work before the storm hit at 6PM.
Stopped for a much deserved meal at a restaurant and watched from inside while it stormed outside.

West Allis Arts A'Fair

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On Sunday June 6th, Peter & I will be displaying our art work for sale at the West Allis Arts A'Fair in downtown West Allis. Art A'Fair will feature many fine artists displaying their works at the City Hall location on 76th and Greenfield.
This year, the Art A'Fair joins the West Allis Ala Carte days which covers Greenfield Ave. between 70th to 76th Streets.

Weather forecast is expected to be beautiful.
Come out with the family.
Enjoy the weather, fine art and great foods available.
Fair will run from Noon to 6PM.
Admission is free.

Along with our photos and paintings, we will also have our new
book, "Milwaukee, WI: A Photographic Portrait" on sale for the public.
It is a newly released book focusing on Milwaukee, a great town!

Come for the art, stay for the food and fun at Ala Carte!

Summer Schedule

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Peter & I have finalized our summer art schedule and we would like to invite you to
join us at one or all of these wonderful outdoor events.
Please see the schedule listed on our website.

Summer Art Schedule

We will be displaying and selling our photographs and paintings as well as our newly released book
"Milwaukee, WI, A Photographic Portrait".

Art Exhibition

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The Coalition of Photographic Arts (CoPA) is proud to present its Fifth Annual Members Exhibition.
Peter & I will be displaying our artwork along with 80 fellow members of CoPA.

The exhibit runs during the Historic Third Ward/East Town Association’s Gallery Night and Day, April 16-18,
and is located in the Third Ward District at the P.H. Dye House.

Join us for the Opening reception: Friday, April 16, 5-10 pm.
We will also be available on Saturday, April 17: 11am-5pm and Sunday, April 18: 12pm-4pm.

This year, we will be on the 4th Floor of P.H. Dye House -
320 E. Buffalo.

Please join us for this extraordinary show.

Beavers had the munchies!

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Discovered several points in the park
where the beavers had the munchies!

Spring blooms are here in Wisconsin

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In was in the 80's on Friday. Quite unusual for Milwaukee in April.
We decided to check out the spring blooms in Whitnall Park.
We are happy to report that the blood root are up and Peter did not waste any time getting "up close and personal" for their yearly portrait.
What he won't do to get that perfect picture is yet to be found!

WhiteFish Bay United Methodist Art Show

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On Sunday March 29th, Peter along with PJ Boylan, Dixie Lowin & John Lowin exhibited 5 images each at the United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay.

The Church is located on the East Side of Milwaukee at 819 East Silver Spring Dr.
Artwork will be on display until May 2nd.

Please stop by and see their latest works.

Peter at the Overlook on the Daniel Boone Trail

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Foggy morning on the Daniel Boone Trail

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Foggy morning in VA on Hwy 58/Daniel Boone Trail.
This picture was taken in October as we were heading
east from Ewing, VA to Williamsburg, VA.
The morning started out with a light dusting of snow on the ground.
The view from the overlook on Hwy 58 was breathtaking.
Incredible sights. Frost on the spider webs as we explored further.

The Open Door Gallery

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On Sunday March 28th, Peter will be 1 of 4 featured photographers exhibiting 5 images each.
Peter's images will be 2 of St. Joan of Arc Chapel, 1 of St. Josaphat's, 1 of the Greek Orthodox Annunciation Church and 1 of the Domiciliary at the VA Medical Center.
Reception will be on Sunday from 9:45AM to 12:30PM.
Art will be on display until May 2nd.

Start your Sunday out right...with friends and great works of art!

Is it Spring yet?

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After seeing and hearing the robins in the park last week, I
figured spring could not be far behind. Who cares if there is
a little snow on the ground?
I am anxiously awaiting spring and thought that a painting
of a beautiful butterfly landing on a cone flower would give
us a taste of what is to come!

Pyramax Bank Display

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Reminder,

We continue to have art work displayed at Pyramax Bank in Milwaukee's Third Ward.
318 North Water St.
Stop in during normal business hours to see the over
50 images in their lobby and meeting rooms.
They will be on display through the end of March.

AFSCME 2009 Holiday Party

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In December 2009 we had the privilege to take pictures of AFSCME members from the City of Milwaukee at their annual Holiday Party at the Italian Community Center.
Everyone attending had a great time! A wonderful way to end the year with friends.
This week we were able to deliver all of the prints to the City of Milwaukee for distribution to those who chose images to be printed.
Here is just a sample of the many images taken.

Frozen Lake Michigan

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Frozen Lake Michigan during the winter.
BRRR!

Santa Truck

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As we were driving south on HWY 42 in Door County,
we spotted this truck along the roadway driven by
none other than Santa.
And he was hauling 2 snowmen, a Christmas tree and
presents in the bed of the truck!
Cute!

"Brisk" is what the weatherman said

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On one of the coldest mornings of the winter season I rose early enough to get a predawn image of the Cana Island lighthouse. With a wind chill factor of -15 degrees, I call it cold.

Youth Photography Showcase Booked at Milwaukee's City Hall- 2010

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As members of the Photographic Society of America, Peter & Renee have volunteered their time to participate in the annual Youth Photography Showcase.

This year the Showcase will again be displayed at Milwaukee's City Hall. Students from schools around the city of Milwaukee compete to have their images selected and highlighted in this annual show.

For more pictures showing the sites of Milwaukee, please visit our website.

Christmas Eve in Tennessee

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On Christmas Eve, Peter & I decided to take a drive north of where we were staying in Crossville, Tn.
Peter's plans were to go for a hike.

We ended up in the Big South Fork National River Recreation Area. Unfortunately the Nature Center was closed early that day due to the holiday. Looks like a great area to travel back to in the springtime.
We did find a short trail that I was able to do with my cane and that sufficed for the day. There was evidence that snow had fallen here earlier in the day. The John Muir trail was close by and we saw that 2 days later as we were traveling to Virginia to visit my sister and her family.

Art Show at Soup's On

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We will be dismantling our current show at
Soup's On at 221 No. Water Street next week.
This would be great time to see our work and
enjoy some fresh homemade soup and bread while
you are there.
Mary makes some great soups. Menu changes daily.

Stop in out of the cold and enjoy 2 treats!

In Jan. we will have a show at Pyramax Bank on
North Water St. in Milwaukee's Third Ward.
That show will open to the public & up until the end of March.
It will include some of our Milwaukee images as well
as some images that will make us think of springtime!

Never too early to think spring!

Return from our trip to Tennessee

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We returned from our trip to Tennessee a couple of days ago.
Peter took many pictures. Blue Ridge Mountains, old settlements etc.
Weather was great. 40's & 50's.
Such a difference from our normal Wisconsin winter weather.
Was a nice change of pace.

I was not able to do much photography this trip as I am rehabbing
from surgery and a minor set back.
Will be putting up some of Peter's images on our
Photo Shelter website within the next few days (hopefully!).

Watch for updates.

Revamping our Website

2010-01-01T13:15:00.000-08:00

Reworking our photography website for the new year.
Trying to incorporate Photo Shelter where we are showing most
of our current images.
A lot of work to do on this.
Very time consuming.
But it will look oh so nice when completed and be
easier to update.

Mabry Mill

2009-10-29T13:34:00.000-07:00

Peter & I returned from our trip to the East Coast last evening.
So many pictures to look through. It will take some time for us to sort these all out.
Just wanted to show you some of the gorgeous fall colors that we saw on our trip.

This image was taken on the Blue Ridge Parkway on Tuesday Oct. 27th. The weather and the colors were perfect. We were kept busy all day trying to capture as much as possible.

On Wed. we planned to travel farther south to the Smoky Mountains, but it started to rain and did not stop all day. We drove north and stayed in Charleston, WV.

Preview for Gallery Night

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As Peter & I finish up last minute details for our Gallery show tomorrow evening, I thought I would give you a bit of a preview of what you can expect to see.

The back room of Soup's On has mainly nature and flower images.
We will also be showing several portraits that I have painted. We will be taking orders for commissioned portraits this weekend as well.

Throughout the rest of the gallery you will find images of Milwaukee.

We hope to see you Friday night from 6 - 10pm
or Saturday from 11 - 2pm.

Colorado Aspens

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On our month long trip to Colorado and Wyoming,
we came across many hillsides ablaze
with the golden hues of aspen.
We stopped to take many pictures.
I am always taken by the
bright colors and the repeating lines of the trees.
It is definitely one of my favorite subjects.

When we returned home and began looking at all of
our 100's of images it was difficult to decide which one
to paint. Could never decide on only one, so here is
my first of I hope many renditions of this wonderful tree
that decorates the countryside in our Western States.

Gallery Exhibit

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Peter & I worked on Saturday & Sunday hanging all of our images at Soup's On!
Will go back today for some final tweaking.

We think it looks great and hope you will as well.
Show features our Milwaukee images as a preview to the publishing of our book:
"Milwaukee, Wisconsin: A Photographic Portrait"

as well as images from our travels to the western States.
Show will also include new painted flower images by Renee.

Hope to see you there for our reception on Friday night October 16th
from 6p.m. to 10p.m. or Saturday October 17th from 11a.m. to 2p.m.

Soup's On gallery is located at 221 North Water Street.
Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

See you there!

Final Touches

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This week has been a busy one for us.
I have been putting the final touches on my paintings for the exhibit that we will be hanging on Saturday.
Peter is finishing all of the framing work that needs to be done.

We will begin to hang our show tomorrow and finish by Sunday.

Exhibit/Artist Reception will be next Friday Night the 16th from 6p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday the 17th from 11a.m. to 2p.m.

Exhibit will be at Soup's On.
221 North Water Street.

Exhibit will remain hung until the first week of January 2010.

We hope you will make time to come down to see our latest works.

2009 Gallery Weekend

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Peter & I are busily finishing up preparations for
Gallery Weekend in Oct.
Matting, framing, stretching & painting.
Hope you all will be able to join us.

We will be at Soup's On.
221 North Water Street
in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.
Friday, Oct. 16th from 6p.m. to 10p.m
and Sat. Oct. 17th from 11a.m. to 2p.m.

See you there!

2009 Gallery Weekend

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Join us for Gallery Night and Day on Oct. 16 & 17th at Soup's On!
Artist reception on Friday will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Soup's On is located at 221 North Water St. in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

Exhibit features photographic reflections and painted impressions by city dwellers Renée & Peter Skiba. Please join us as we preview our upcoming book, "Milwaukee Wisconsin: A Photographic Portrait".

Scenic and nature images from our travels in Colorado and Wyoming will also be on display.

Exhibit will be at the gallery from Oct. 16th through Jan. 8th, 2010.

Snow in the Foothills outside Lander, Wyoming

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Sunday night was cool and rainy in Lander, Wyoming.
Monday morning revealed a dusting of new snow in the
elevated foothills outside of town.
We drove to Red Rock Canyon and the Loop Road.
Aspens displayed their bright fall foliage. This mixed with the
new snowfall made for magnificent contrasts.

Aspens in the San Juan Mountains

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Late summer scenes start to blend into fall like this stand of aspens in the San Juan Mountains. A glimpse of late afternoon sun highlights the trunks contrasting them to the otherwise cloudy surrounding skies. A drive on a Forest Road led us past stands of shimmering aspen leaves counting the days left before their flutter to the forest floor.

More Late Summer Flowers and Butterflies

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Before we head out on our trip to Colorado & Wyoming
I felt the need to do another painting of the many butterflies
that visit our yard. By the time we return, they will have
headed south and the flowers will have gone to rest.

Watch for our pictures along the way of our trip.
Mountains, bison, big horn sheep, antelope, canyons.
Excited just thinking about it!

Chasing down bees

2009-08-27T12:06:00.001-07:00

Peter was out chasing down bees again on our Obedient plant
in the yard. Harder to get the bee to listen to directions!

M-Café Display

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Peter & I would just like to remind all of our art loving friends
about our artwork that is currently on display at M-Café.
M-Café is in downtown Milwaukee.
A great place to grab a cup of coffee, a sweet treat
or a sandwich and look at the artwork.
The café is located at 535 East Wells.
Directly across from Cathedral Square.
They are open from 7:00AM to 2:30PM.

We have just installed a special display of
photo greeting cards.

Our display will be available until the end of Sept 2009.
Please stop by when you are in the area.

New Material for our October Show

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Peter & I have been working hard the last couple of days to prepare
images, cards & bookmarks for sale and display at our next
Gallery Weekend beginning in October.
We will be at Soup's On at 221 North Water St.
Gallery night Artist reception will begin at 5PM on
Friday October 16th. We will be there on Saturday
as well.

Display will be up until the end of the year.

Make plans to see the new show that Peter & I will be having.

Along with the prints hanging, there will be other size prints for sale
as well as photo greeting cards and bookmarks.
The bookmarks and cards are photos, many of which will be in our
new book: "Milwaukee, WI: A Photographic Portrait".
Our book is expected to be published in the spring of 2010.

Another post from our prairie wanderings

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Spent some chasing after bees, birds and bugs yesterday.
Captured many in flight.

Yes, this one is actually perched on the top of this flower.
How do they do that?
Such balance. Such poise.
Enjoyment to watch.

Headed South or?

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is the family just out for a Sunday afternoon practice flight?
Hoping it is just practice.
Beautiful day for doing just about anything.

More Finch from our wanderings

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Peter seems to be "capturing" many finch that are attracted to the flowers in our yard.
He is patient as they seem to disappear as fast as they come.

I enjoy painting his images in my own expressive way.

Here is another one from today's adventures.

New Scenics for Fall

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Is it fall yet?
Love the cooler nights.

This image was painted from a photo that was taken last year
on a Fall trip to Northern Wisconsin.

New Portraits on our Website

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We are now making available painted portraits.
We can either book a portrait sitting for you now or
we can work from a picture that you already have and cherish.

Please check out our website for all our other fine art. Call Peter at 414-465-9448 for pricing and appointments.

New Updates on our Website

2009-08-16T07:39:00.000-07:00

New additions to our website:
www.skibafineart.com

Exhibit for the first quarter of 2010

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Peter and I met today with the Manager of the the Pyramax Bank on North Water Street in the Third Ward and received a warm welcoming. They thought our artwork would fit well into their gallery area and gave us a commitment to exhibit our work beginning in January.
Exhibit will continue through the end of March 2010.

New Gallery Show in Jan 2010

2009-08-12T07:49:00.000-07:00

We are heading to the 3rd Ward in Milwaukee to discuss
possibilities of showing our art in Jan. 2010.
From what we have heard, it will begin for Jan. Gallery
Weekend and be on display for the first quarter of 2010.

Our intent is to display our works of art that tell a story about Milwaukee.
We will be highlighting many of the images that will be in our
upcoming book: "Milwaukee, WI A Photographic Portrait".

Will keep everyone abreast of details as they come together.

Milwaukee Artist's Market Painting

2009-08-10T19:24:00.000-07:00

This painting was done from a photograph that was taken on
Saturday July 25th at the Milwaukee Artist Marketplace.
I loved the scene of all the activity and the bright colors.

My intent was for an impressionistic scene.

Morning Glory Art Fair

2009-08-09T15:19:00.000-07:00

Peter & I decided to head to downtown Milwaukee today to check out our competition at the Morning Glory Art Fair. We had terrible winds and rain yesterday. Some of the artists had merchandise damaged. Some even went so far as to leave the grounds on Saturday rather than sustain any additional damage.

Still there were many artists who stayed for the entire weekend.
It was hot but a bit cooler "by the lake".
Rain held off today until mid afternoon.
I am certain many of the artists left early again today.

After the Art Fair we headed north to Cafe Sopra Mare on the grounds of the Villa Terrace.
There were treated to live music, coffee and sweets.
Many who were there come every weekend in the summer to sit, read, enjoy conversation and good music in the courtyard.

It was a pleasant way to spend the day.

We are back home and the rain, wind, thunder and lightening has started once again!

Spring Poppy

2009-08-08T23:06:00.000-07:00

Adding more pictures for our blog that will be in our Fall Gallery Exhibition.

Want to give you a taste of what you will be seeing in October.

Birds & Flowers

2009-08-08T03:22:00.000-07:00

"Branching" out from my simple painted flowers to flowers with the added attraction of a bird.

This thistle plant was lunch for our backyard finch.

New Paintings for Fall Gallery Night

2009-08-07T08:59:00.000-07:00

Working on the printing of my newest flower paintings.

These will be on display at October Gallery Night.

Hope to see you there!

Gallery Night for October

2009-08-06T07:50:00.000-07:00

We know it is still August and summertime activities are still very much a part of our lives, but Peter & I are also busy looking forward to our next Gallery Night presentation for October.
Artist reception will be held on October 16th at Milwaukee's Soup's On Gallery in the 3rd Ward.

We are currently working on new images that will be on display.
New painted images will include many of Renée flowers.
Peter will be including more of the images from our book: "Milwaukee, Wi, a Photographic Portrait".

As we move closer to the date, we will give you more information on the Reception that will be held that Friday night, October 16th.
We hope to see all of our friends and followers there for the opening.
Images will be on display until the end of 2009.

Pre Publication Presentation

2009-08-05T07:41:00.000-07:00

Peter & I have been invited to talk about the upcoming release of our book: "Milwaukee, WI: A Photographic Portrait".
We will be presenting a slide show and talk previewing the contents of our book on Milwaukee.

Presentation will be given at St. Francis Library in early October 2009. More details about specific date and time will be posted later.

Feels Like Fall this morning

2009-08-03T04:56:00.000-07:00

Feels like fall this morning, so thought I would paint a
fall scene. Love the colors of fall. So rich and warm.
Enjoy fall and wish we could jump right over into spring!

MARN Musical Benefit

2009-08-02T15:04:00.000-07:00

An Evening of Folk Music with Linda Corbin-Pardee & Don Pardee at the Milwaukee Friends Meeting House.

Peter & Renee Skiba joined dozens of other music lovers and friends of MARN Saturday night for an evening of folk music with Linda Corbin-Pardee, Don Pardee and fellow musicians.
We were treated to delightful folk music.
Proceeds from the event are to benefit MARN and their support of emerging artists in Milwaukee.

More pictures from the event can be seen on Facebook under Renee Skiba.

Sunflower

2009-08-01T10:04:00.000-07:00

A simple yet most beautiful flower.
Seen everywhere and sometimes taken for granted.

Take time to stop and look at these magnificent flowers.
I especially love a whole field filled with these beauties.

Summertime Flowers

2009-07-31T20:16:00.000-07:00

Summertime in our gardens!
What a delightful time of the year.
Thanks to Peter who took these pictures.

I used his photos to create my versions of how I
see these flowers.
We are now trying to capture some of the butterflies and
finches that are in abundance. As of now, we have not been
fast enough.

And still waiting to catch a glimpse of the ever elusive
hummingbirds!

Adding to our wedding portraits

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Wedding Portraits

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Another in our series of portraits.

Working on more portraits

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This photo was taken in Whitnall Park.
It was fall and a beautiful setting
for a wedding.

Making it into an acrylic painting 2 years
later was a fun project.

Hoping Jodi & Lee enjoy this rendition.

I would love to create a painting of your favorite
image as well. Please contact me for a booking.

Pictures from Milwaukee Artist Marketplace

2009-07-26T11:25:00.001-07:00

MAM Artist Marketplace

2009-07-26T08:10:00.000-07:00

On Saturday July 25th we were privileged to share space
on the steps of Milwaukee Art Museum with
80 other local artists.

The weather was superb.
Some clouds looked threatening but
the rain held off until the show was completed at 5PM.

Many folks stopped by. Traffic was steady.
We took the opportunity to reacquaint ourselves with old
friends and meet new art lovers.
Peter even recognized a former high school classmate from the
early 60's who stopped by his booth!

Personalized Signature

2009-07-25T10:59:00.000-07:00

On Saturday morning, Candy Robinson came to the
Milwaukee Artist Marketplace at the Lakefront to have
her painting that she purchased the evening before
personally signed by Renée.
Such an honor to both sell a painting and then also
to sell to an old friend who you know will frame and
display it with pride.
It is especially an honor knowing that Candy is
an experienced interior designer.

Update on Art Work at M Café

2009-07-24T22:52:00.000-07:00

This evening's show was great!
So many new and old friends showed up to give us
support and look at our newest photographs and paintings.
It was a very pleasant, easy going flow of visitors says Peter.
Peter who was there representing both of us as I was
unfortunately unable to attend.

It was an unexpectedly and pleasant surprise to see our dear
old friends, Dan & Candy Robinson come down for the show.
Much to our delight, Candy went home with her own limited
edition print of "Riverwalk Reflections".

M-Cafe_July Gallery NIght

2009-07-24T17:00:00.000-07:00

Tonite's the big night for July Gallery event.
Peter & I have over 40 images on display at the
Café.

The Artist Reception is tonight from 5 - 10 PM
Wine, snacks and great conversation.

I will be unable to attend because of recent surgery
but Peter will be there.

All images will be displayed and on sale until the end of
September.

Hope you can make it!

Preparing for Milwaukee Artist Marketplace

2009-07-24T09:18:00.000-07:00

As the week moves along, and we are satisfied
with the images that are being displayed at M-Cafe
we now move on to making sure that we are ready
to show more of our work at Milwaukee's Artist
Marketplace.

This is a one-day event.
Peter & I will each have a booth set up on the steps of the
Calatrava. Booths 40 and 55.

What a wonderful privilege it is to be showing our works there.
We will again have some of our works depicting life in Milwaukee
as well as our latest portraits.
Please stop down and say hi.

Preparing for Exhibitions/Sales

2009-07-22T08:12:00.000-07:00

It is a lot of work to prepare for shows.
And that is just what has kept us busy this week.
Printing, sorting, framing etc.
2 shows in one weekend!

First one will be at M Cafe on Milwaukee's East Side.
535 East Wells St.
This is the beginning of Gallery Night & Weekend.
There will be an Artist Reception on Friday night
July 24th from 5-10PM.
Work shown will be from our new book that will be
published in Jan. 2010.
"Milwaukee, Wisconsin, A Photographic Portrait"
These images will remain at the Cafe until the
end of Sept. 2009.

Hope to see you there!

Preparing for July Gallery Night at M Cafe

2009-07-20T16:59:00.000-07:00

Peter & I will be showing over 40 of our photos and paintings at M Cafe
for July Gallery Night and Day. .
There will be an Artist Reception on Friday evening from 5:00 - 10:00PM

M Cafe is located at 535 East Wells.

Please join us for an exciting evening.

Good bye old Careers. Hello to our new adventures!

2009-07-18T14:50:00.000-07:00

Last evening, Peter & I had a retirement/transition party
at M Cafe in Milwaukee.
Many friends showed up to wish us well on our new ventures, share in good conversation, good food and drinks.

The cafe was decorated with pictures that we had hung this past week in preparation for this coming weekend's
Gallery Night & Day on July 24th and 25th.
Artist Reception will be Friday evening from 5-10PM.
We hope you will be able to stop by during the evening.
Display will be hung until the end of Sept. 2009.

more pictures from party

2009-07-18T13:47:00.001-07:00

Old Proverb:
Watch out for man wielding VERY large knife!

2009-07-18T13:43:00.001-07:00

More Friends

2009-07-18T12:50:00.000-07:00

Setting up for our Exhibit at M_Cafe

2009-07-13T19:39:00.000-07:00

Peter took about 40 of our images to M-Cafe in downtown Milwaukee at 535 E. Wells.
His goal was to hang all of these photos and paintings and work around customers as well as employees.

He met the task head on with ladders, hammer, hooks, a level and a
great sense of balance and humor. He was efficient and said on his
return that the biggest hurdle was his effort to arrange all of the images in a pleasing motif.

I think he did well! What do you think?

Please stop down to see us at M Cafe.
We will be opening on Friday July 25th
with an Artist Reception from 5 - 9PM.
Exhibit will be open to the public until the end of September, 2009.

Milenium Park

2009-07-07T19:56:00.000-07:00

The strong symmetry caught my eye
when I was walking through Milenium Park
in Downtown Chicago about 2 years ago.
I took the picture on a cold and quiet
day and did not have a chance
until recently to turn it into a painting.

It is an enjoyable place to be when crowds
abound and also when you have solitude
without the bustle of crowds.

It is a park that seems to change both
with the seasons and the amount of
people exploring it.

It is well worth your time and exploration.

Indian Paintbrush

2009-07-06T14:39:00.000-07:00

I find the Indian Paintbrush to
be one of the most vibrant
flowers in the West.

This is a painted version of
the Indian Paintbrush taken
from a photo that our son,
Doug took in Colorado
during one of his many hikes
with his wife, Heidi and
their faithful companion,
Molly.

Home from our show in Oxford

2009-07-06T13:00:00.000-07:00

Peter & I had a wonderful show in Oxford, WI this past weekend on July 4th.
We couldn't have asked for a better day weather wise. Warm but with
a cloud cover so it kept sunburns to a minimum and visitors to a max.
Rain finally arrived about 4PM and we hustled to pack all in our SUV.
Nothing damaged.
We want to especially thank our dear friends, Paul & Maris
who helped us set up as I am currently on crutches.
For the take down, we gladly accepted the help of friends Cory & Jason.
Cory was also at the show with her beaded artwork.

More Pictures from the Art Show

2009-07-06T12:15:00.000-07:00

This was our booth at the Fair.
We enjoyed ourselves and I think the fairgoers did as well!

Art on the Farm

2009-07-02T17:31:00.001-07:00

Peter & I have been working hard all week preparing our images for
the art show in Oxford, WI. We've had a busy week, printing,
tagging, framing and packaging all of our images.
We are leaving tomorrow morning and setting up our tent
and display on the property of Doc & Pam Hines who are
the hosts of this year's show.
W8632 County Road I, Oxford, WI.

This year there will also be a Silent Auction for the benefit of
St. Clare Hospice House Resident Fund.

We trust the weather will be great and the grounds will be filled
with people looking to decorate their homes.

If you are in the vicinity, please stop by. We will be
there on Saturday, July 4th from 10AM to 5PM

More Portraits

2009-06-28T10:59:00.000-07:00

Working on painting more portraits
for my portfolio.
My favorite subjects: children and
especially babies.

Contact me for a photo session.
Would love to work with you.

Drying Process for UV Protection

2009-06-20T19:28:00.000-07:00

Continuing the drying process.
Tomorrow we will begin to frame and package these prints.

Hanging the prints to dry

2009-06-20T19:27:00.000-07:00

After the images were sprayed, we hung them on the
clothes line to dry.

Can you think of a better use of our clothes line?

Preparing for an Art Fair

2009-06-20T19:01:00.000-07:00

Today we took another step in the process of
preparing for "Art on the Farm" in Oxford, Wi
for the 4th of July.
Pigmented ink prints will last 100 years under normal conditions.
However we want provide the best product that we can.
Peter is spraying the images with UV and Water protection.
This step in the process will add additional years to our
fine art prints.

"Cousins"

2009-06-17T13:03:00.000-07:00

In 2008 Peter & I had a photo shoot with 3 of our nieces and their
extended families. We spent the morning at Whitnall park at the
height of spring color.
It was a pleasure arranging all of the various groupings together.

During the shoot, I was struck by the naturalness and poise of these
2 young ladies. At a time in their lives, when it may be difficult
to have your picture taken, these 2 were very cooperative.

Positioning them in the arm of the tree had both a natural look and
a playful look about it. Climbing trees when they were younger?
Wanting to look older than their years?

A year later, I took the time to paint this portrait.

Hailey

2009-06-14T06:33:00.000-07:00

Hailey being very thoughtful!
What IS she thinking about?

Jerry Grillo In Concert

2009-06-11T12:32:00.000-07:00

On Saturday May 23, 2009 Peter & I went to see Jerry Grillo in his
performance at the Baby Grand Piano Bar in Wauwatosa.
We enjoyed the evening tremendously. It was a good change of
pace for us as we relaxed, listened to music and talked with friends.

During the show, Peter took pictures of Jerry and I promised him
a painted image of himself while performing. Well it has been 2 weeks and
I am finally getting around to posting the painting.

Hope you like it Jerry!
See you soon.

East Castle Reception

2009-06-10T20:03:00.000-07:00

On Friday evening June 5th, 2009 Peter & I went to
Eastcastle Place Retirement Community to look at the
images of the artists who won awards at this year's
Lifetime Art Competition.
Peter was one of the 25 displaying his artwork.

After looking at the images on the 2nd floor, we went
to the large meeting area on the first floor for a small
reception. There we were treated to a wide array of
food items including some very decadent sweet treats.

We sat with a group of ladies who reside in the residence.
Had a delightful chat and ended up with a picture that was
taken by Peter.

This painting is my rendition of that image.

We enjoyed ourselves. Hope you did as well ladies!

WPCA Member Show

2009-06-09T15:14:00.000-07:00

Friends Mary Jo and Kris do their best "Vanna pose" in
front of Renee's paintings.

Show will run through July 2nd.
Daily hours are 10 - 5.

Gabriella

2009-06-08T16:03:00.000-07:00

Gabriella. A little princess. A joy to photography and a joy to paint!