 A new art exhibit was recently hung in the gallery at the Beloit Public Library. The oil paintings by Sue Herring of Milton will be on display through June.
Herring, a retired engineer, is a self-taught artist who began painting at the age of 13 or 14, she said. She also read a lot and studied other people's work. She enjoys a variety of subject material as can be seen by the exhibit which includes landscapes, portraits, flowers, cats and more. "I see something and it just hits me and I paint it. But I like variety and the challenge of doing something new," Herring said. The gallery is located to the left when patrons enter the library. The exhibits are offered as a result of a partnership with the library and the Beloit Art Center. Most of the paintings on display are for sale.  The Beloit Art Center is pleased to present two shows during the month of April at 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit. The first exhibit opens Friday, April 5 with a reception for the artists from 5-8 p.m. and artist talk at 6 p.m. This exhibit will run for two weeks and is the Wisconsin Regional Art Program Show adult artists enter. This show ends with a workshop for the artists.
On April 19, the area High School’s Art Show opens. Shown will be student art from Beloit Memorial, Beloit Turner and Rock County Christian high schools. A few will be advanced to state competition and displayed at the Pyle Center on the University of Wisconsin campus in the Wisconsin Regional Art Program’s Statewide Teen Art Mentoring Program. The Beloit Art Center is a 501c3 organization. It is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday – Friday and 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, call 608-313-9083. |