Abode Gallery Great River Road Exhibition Featuring Raelee Edgar

Artist Raelee Edgar at work in her studio.

Calling all art-lovers, classic car buffs and Great River Road enthusiasts... Join us as we celebrate travel and nostalgia of the open road!

The Great River Road Exhibition

Featuring the original works of artist Raelee Edgar

June 13 - July 31, 2012

OPENING RECEPTION

Saturday, June 15, 2013

4:30pm - 6:30pm

The State of Wisconsin proclaimed 2013 as the 75th anniversary of the Wisconsin Great River Road. Highway 35, Wisconsin’s Great River Road, runs down Wisconsin's west coast winding through artistic communities and charming historic villages. The journey is one of the greatest undiscovered drives in the Midwest. 

The road with its curves and hills has been preserved to embrace the area’s scenic and historical significance.  Drivers on the Great River Road find a sense of freedom and a unique connection to the wild landscape. Along the road, eagles soar in and out of the trees, and limestone bluffs tower above the road like European castles. The Mighty Mississippi River stretches and winds with you like a friend on your drive, leaving you in awe of its necessity and natural beauty.  New journeyer’s are encouraged and invited to discover the magic.

Abode Gallery will highlight the works of artist Raelee Edgar in an exhibition entitled "The Great River Road".  Raelee is happily painting car memories, in Minnesota where she lives with her husband and two children. In recent years, her work has been exhibited in a number of juried shows and she's completed several commissions. Her artwork is held in both private and corporate collections.  When speaking about her work she states, “Time spent with loved ones and friends can be summoned by a car make or model. I hope my work lets people savor those memories.” 

Ronalee’s work will be on view from June 15th- July 31st.  The opening for the Great River Road Exhibition will be June 15th from 4:30pm- 6:30pm. See you at the Opening! 

Abode Gallery Introduces the Artistry of Howard A. Schroeder

We're pleased to welcome the work of Howard S. Schroeder to our gallery.

The third of six children born to an artistic family, Howard was born and raised in Lewes, DE. His father, Howard S. Schroeder, was a renowned painter in the Middle Atlantic States.

Howard is married, with two children and one grandchild, all residing in MN. Prior to moving to Minnesota, he lived 32 years in Chapel Hill, NC.

Howard started sculpting in 1972 while stationed in Winter Harbor, ME, while serving in the Navy.  Upon discharge from the Navy, Howard settled in North Carolina and spent his wage earning years as a tennis pro and father.

After a two year hiatus of moving and settling in to a home in Northfield, MN, he is excited to be resuming the art he loves and is thrilled to be part of our family of artists.

These pieces are exquisite, and possess a sensual quality. 

The video above showcases more of Howard's work, which is available at Abode Gallery, Stockholm, WI.

New to Abode Gallery: Honeycombed Calcite Wine Racks (and Granite Candles are back)

Look at the honeycombed appearance of this stone. Stone artist, Richard Erickson, just dropped off these amazing new pieces to the Abode Gallery. 

Last year his granite candles were a huge hit.  He just left a couple of candles and several granite wine racks. See more of these gorgeous pieces in the video below.  

These wine racks are made from honeycombed calcite, a rare stone that is only found in Utah.  The stone has a honeycombed appearance and distinctive character.  Richard maintains the natural form and polishes his pieces beautifully. 

The candles that we had in last year were gone quickly.  I encourage you to stop by this weekend and see these wine racks in person. You’ll be glad you did. And please pass the word along to your friends.

See Ron Germanson’s new Moon Over the Creek and Lucy‘s new shrines.

We are finally getting beautiful weather this weekend. Get out, take a drive, and enjoy spring. Attend Abode Gallery‘s opening reception for our first of a series of juried shows called Sunrise, Sunset: Celebrating the Poetic Spirit of Light.

See four new pieces that Ron Germanson just dropped off, including Moon Over the Creek. His pieces are almost painter-like. Take a look at his pieces here.

Lucy Elliott also just brought in incredible new shrines. Stop by this weekend and see the show, Ron, and Lucy’s new pieces in person. You’ll be glad you did.

Alan
Abode Gallery
Stockholm

PS Let your friends know, too.

Celebrate the Poetic Spirit of Light with us…

This week at Abode Gallery we kicked off the first of a series of juried shows called Sunrise, Sunset:  Celebrating the Poetic Spirit of Light.  See a preview of the show here.

Two of the featured pieces in the show are Woodland Road Light by Denise Presnell Wiedner and Cardinal, Female by Eric Cornett.  

Sunrise, Sunset will be in the Gallery from April 15 through May 31.  Our opening reception is Saturday, April 27, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.  Stop by this weekend and see the show in person.  You’ll be glad you did.

Alan
Abode Gallery
Stockholm

PS  Let your friends know, too.

New Zen wall vases just arrived…

We just received new Zen wall vases from Water’s Edge Studios.  Take a look at them.  The artist is Terry Andrews from Florida.  I met him at the American Craft Show in Orlando a few years back. 

Terry uses glass and copper to create functioning vases.  He hand blows the glass to fuse it to the copper.  His pieces are warm and inviting with incredible colors.   

Another new vase will be on the floor this weekend.  It’s much larger than any others that we have had.  Stop by this weekend and see these Zen wall vases in person.  You’ll be glad you did.

Alan
Abode Gallery
Stockholm

PS  Let your friends know, too.

Be the first to see Marge Lindeman’s new pieces…

Marge Lindeman just stopped by with these beautiful new pieces that she has been working on this winter.  Be the first to take a look at them.

She loves to hand dye silk, cut, and stitch it for wall pieces.  She also creates gorgeous silk scarves, which she hand paints.  I have added a few of those for you to see here. 

My favorite piece from Marge is her Essence of Stockholm.  Come down this weekend and see her work in person.  You’ll be glad you did.

Alan
Abode Gallery
Stockholm

PS  Let your friends know, too.