art mail

Recently, I was in Milwaukee for Gallery night, visiting Light Ideas Gallery where my friends Michael, Bob, and Mark were displaying their photography.

As I exited the gallery, I came across an organization titled "Art Mail Milwaukee." The purpose of their organization is to provide individuals once a week with a fresh piece of art from a Wisconsin-based artist. Pretty sweet. Here's the description from their website:

Fresh Art in Your Email Inbox

Imagine receiving a fresh piece of art in your email inbox; a virtual breath of inspiration.

Each week, we’ll quietly email you a painting, sculpture, photograph or other piece of art from a Wisconsin-based artist. It's that simple!


Here's the piece I received in my email box today:




Jayne Reid Jackson | Bio

Born in Milwaukee, Jayne attended both UW-Milwaukee and UW-Madison. She works in intaglio and monotype and is most widely known for her mezzotints. Her work has been accepted into numerous national print shows and she is a member of several print societies and local art organizations.

She is represented by the Grace Chosy Gallery (Madison) and the Peltz Gallery (Milwaukee) and has recently become of member of High Street Gallery in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. She is also a featured artist on www.portalwisconsin.org, the cultural arts website of the State of Wisconsin.