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Gallery 224 presents,

Paintings by

Deb Mortl

Visit us in the month of May

to view the artwork

of ARTservancy Resident,

Deb Mortl

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This exhibition features

artwork inspired by a

yearlong residency at

Spirit Lake Preserve, a property of the

Ozaukee Washington Land Trust.

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To read more about these collaborations,

visit Eddee Daniel's blog.

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Opening Reception

Join us for an evening

of art & conversation,

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Saturday May 6th, 6-7:30pm.

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Ways to Get Involved

We would love if our ARTservancy programming would encourage you to spend some time investigating these preserves, parks and conservation areas.

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Ozaukee Washington Land Trust offers many ways to get involved.

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Check out their events page to volunteer at a preserve near you.  I'm sure they would be happy to meet you.

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Beginnings

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I am an oil painter and art teacher. I trace my love of art to the time when I painted with my grandfather who lived on the Milwaukee River.

 

My grandfather painted landscapes, and when I was in grade school, we painted together. He was my first art teacher and my inspiration.

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I grew up in Glendale, went to Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay, and then attended Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD), graduating with a degree in fine arts.

 

For six years I worked as a medical illustrator and photographer at Children’s Hospital. Then I decided to pursue a career in art therapy.

 

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I graduated from Mt. Mary with a masters degree in art therapy. After working in the field briefly, I went back to school again at Carroll University to gain the courses needed to be an art teacher.  I taught briefly at my alma mater, Dominican High School before settling in at Cedarburg High School, which is where I have been for the last twenty-three years.

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I love teaching, and every day is different. Teaching art also makes me a better artist. I see how my students problem-solve on their projects and it has an impact on my own paintings.

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My landscape paintings have evolved from traditional and representational to a more non-objective style as I try to capture the essence of the landscape through removing unnecessary and distracting details. With the age of digital photography and the ease and immediacy of the medium, I think representation is better left for the camera.

My paintings feel more idealistic when I focus on color and texture in my composition and let the layers of color resonate against each other. Abstract landscapes become more open-ended, letting the viewer decipher their own personal meaning from them.

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Gallery 224 is open!

Wednesday through Sunday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM  

303 N Franklin Street
Port Washington, WI
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