UW Art Department helps shoppers get last minute gifts
MADISON, Wis. — There’s not much time left to get a gift for that special someone, but on Saturday the UW-Madison Art Department was there to help. The department hosted its annual holiday sale, featuring plenty of great presents for art lovers. All available pieces...
Artist’s roots in Trinidad bring vibrancy to paintings of humanity’s shared experiences by Melissa Perry
At Mary Made It Studio, located at 2716 Atwood Ave., vibrant paintings line the tall white walls. The paintings feature vivid landscapes from the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago. All of these works tell a story, and many of those stories stem directly from the...
Meet the Woman Making Wisconsin Buildings Brighter One Mural at a Time by Christina Lorey
Fresh off finishing a 95-foot mural on the side of a Janesville school, Emily Balsley [BFA ’01] shares her biggest projects, her proudest accomplishments, and the advice she’d give any aspiring artist. UpNorthNews Editor Christina Lorey: How do you describe what...