Carolyn Bishop

Madison, Wis. — In celebration of Earth Day (April 22) and Arbor Day (April 25), a group of local artists will be showing their creative works in a collective Verde (“Green”) Art, “The Tree Series,” show at the Firefly Coffeehouse in Oregon, Wis., from April 1 - 30, 2008. The Firefly Coffeehouse is located at 114 North Main Street, Oregon, Wis.



The public is invited to meet the Verde Art artists at an opening reception from 6 – 9 p.m. on Friday, April 4, at the Firefly Coffeehouse. Show hours for the duration of April are Mondays through Thursdays, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sundays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.



“The Tree Series” show also kicks off the 2008 Town of Oregon Tree Planting project, which is coordinated by Verde Art organizer, Kathy E. Esch. “We want to raise awareness of the beauty and benefits that trees bring to a community,” she said. “Planting trees and celebrating their importance is our goal.”



According to Esch, the tree-planting project began in 2006 at Kennedy Park in Oregon.

“With the help of friends and neighbors, over 50 trees have been planted, greatly increasing the health and beauty of the park,” said Esch. “This year’s goal is to plant 50 trees in Town Park to shade the playground equipment and new walking trails.”

One of the groups helping with this year’s project is Oregonians Working and Living Sustainably (“OWLS”).



Artists participating in Verde Art, “The Tree Series,” include Kathy E. Esch, Carolyn Bishop, Tom Muckler, Ava Olsen, Susan Hoffman, Ginny Bores, Carol Ottenstein, Jacki Martindale, and Liz Oz Primozic. The exhibit will feature photography and pastel, watercolor and acrylic paintings. Verde Art has previously been featured in Madison at La Mop in 2007, raising awareness and money for The Cloud Forest School in Costa Rica, and at Manna Café and Bakery in February 2008, raising awareness of environmental concerns in general.



For more information on Verde Art, contact Kathy Esch at 608-220-9700 or .



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Carolyn

Carolyn Bishop
2779 Waubesa Ave
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Carolyn Benkert Bishop has been a lifelong artist at heart. Yet, it's only in the past couple of years, since she semi-retired, then finally retired, that she's found time to really pursue her passion --- depicting the earth's riches, primarily in floral paintings and landscapes. Watercolor and pastels have been her preferred media in the past several years, and both have presented to her a great yet rewarding challenge.

Carolyn grew up in Monroe, Wisconsin, and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A former magazine editor and writer, she lived most of her adult life in New York City and Aspen, Colorado, before returning to her roots in Wisconsin. where she was a public relations counselor and partner at Hiebing in Madison until her retirement in September 2007. Carolyn and her husband Lloyd reside in the Goodland Park neighborhood of Madison.

I have been an artist at heart for as long as I can remember, yet it's only in retirement that I've had time to pursue my passion. Watercolor and pastels are currently my preferred media, although I have also worked in oils in the past. I am a strong believer in lifelong learning and continue to take classes in painting at every opportunity.

Madison, Wis. — A group of local artists are showing their creative works in a collective Verde Art show at Manna Café & Bakery in Madison from February 2 - 28, 2008. Manna Café, a from-scratch bakery and friendly neighborhood gathering place whose “neighborhood” encompasses the whole of Madison, is located at 611 North Sherman Avenue on Madison’s north side.

Show hours for the exhibit are Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.


The show, called “Verde Art” to raise awareness of environmental concerns, will showcase a wide range of creative works — from acrylics and pastels to watercolors, mixed media, pencils, and photography. Artists represented include Kathy E. Esch, Ava Olsen, Carol Ottenstein, Lizzie Oz Primozic, Susan Hoffman, Ginny Bores, Tom Muckler, Jacki Martindale and Carolyn Bishop.


For more on information on Verde Art, contact Kathy Esch at 608-220-9700 or .


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Verde Art Facts



What: Verde Art Show


When: February 1 to February 29, 2008


Opening

Reception: Saturday 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm February 2, 2008


Where: Manna Café & Bakery

611 North Sherman Ave.

Madison, WI

Phone 663-5500

Hours; M-F 6am – 5pm

Sat 7am-3pm, Sun 7am-2pm


Who: Kathy E. Esch, Carolyn Bishop, Ava Olsen, Carol Ottenstein, Liz Primozic, Susan Hoffman, Ginny Bores, Jacki Martindale and Tom Muckler.


Works: Pastel, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pencil, and photography.


Why: Current collection showing.


Contact: Kathy E. Esch 608-220-9700


Media Contact: Carolyn Bishop

608-441-8837 or 608-335-3797


Carolyn

Carolyn Bishop
2779 Waubesa Ave
Madison WI 53711

608.441.8837 phone
608.335.3797 cell

Nature art will warm you up
Jacob Stockinger — 2/21/2008
6:44 am — Wisconsin State
Journal/The Capital Times

Nature art will warm you up
Jacob Stockinger — 2/21/2008 6:44 am
Surely I can't be the only person who is getting more than a little tired of snow, of cold and of the gray skies that bring both.
Here in the deep midwinter, a look at color and spring seems particularly refreshing and appetite-whetting.
So consider taking in a local show of local artists.
I'm talking about the show by the collective
Verde Art (Green Art) that is up at Manna Cafe and Bakery in Madison through Feb. 28.
Manna Cafe is a from-scratch bakery and neighborhood gathering place at 611 N. Sherman Ave. on Madison's north side.

Show hours for the duration of the exhibit will be Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Sundays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The show, called "Verde Art" to raise awareness of environmental concerns, showcases a wide range of creative works -- from acrylics and pastels to watercolors, mixed media, pencils, and photography.
Many of these artists have Madison or Wisconsin roots, and many put off practicing their art during their working lifetime only to pick it up in retirement.
Artists represented include Kathy E. Esch (animal portraits), Ava Olsen (tropical colors and creatures of Costa Rica), Carol Ottenstein, Lizzie Oz Primozic, Susan Hoffman (landscapes), Ginny Bores, Tom Muckler, Jacki Martindale and Carolyn Bishop (floral and landscapes in watercolor and pastels).
For more on information on Verde Art, contact Kathy Esch at 608-220-9700 or .
Reach Jacob Stockinger of The Capital Times at 252-6480 or . You can also read his daily blog Art Talk at or .

Awarded a "State Exhibit Award" at Wisconsin Regional Artists Association Program (WRAP) in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, on February 16, 2008.

Dreaming of a memorable week in Tuscany a couple of years ago, I recently immersed myself in capturing that delicious moment in pastels.