Avé Madiol Veneklasen
I make art to express my enthusiasm and passion about life. I am an energetic and physical person and the process of making my art reflects that. Much of my work is very large; 36” x 80” and is done in a vertical format which lends power to my statements. I work standing up on a step stool, moving constantly up and down, responding visually and energetically to the subject.
“Musings” by Avé Madiol Veneklasen
February 4 – March 2, 2026
Reception: 6 – 7pm, February 21 prior to Hollywood Nights
Jackson College Myers Family Art Gallery (prior to Paebo Bryson concert)
2111 Emmons Rd.
Jackson, MI 49201
Avé is a figurative artist in love with beauty in all its forms. Brought up with a reverence for Art, through the influence of her Dutch Ancestors who were painters in the tradition of the Old Masters, and the stories of her late father, she studied and completed her BFA at Grand Valley University.
She has been working from the live model for four decades studying the figure and using it as the vehicle of expression. Her recent work is emotionally charged, using poses to make a statement. Reflection and her inner work have been the inspiration of these pieces and has opened a door to hope.
Studio Landscapes: The Process
I have been working in the studio recently on a series of Autumn Landscapes. I took photographs when the colors were at their peak on a stunning October afternoon in the Cascades Park near my home in Jackson Michigan. I am always amazed how much beauty is right outside my door. I had the later […]
Nature’s Excitement: Inspired Landscape
My eyes are constantly buzzing with the full spectrum of light and color that delight all of my senses everyday. The gift of being alive on this incredibly Beautiful and Magical planet fill my heart with gratefulness. Sky, trees, grass, flowers, plants, fields, rocks, mountains, lakes, streams; I am so amazed and overwhelmed by the […]
Why? The Study of the Nude
As artists, we strive to express beauty in all its wondrous forms. Throughout history, the Human form has fascinated and challenged artists with its amazing complexity and endlessly interesting variation. The process of drawing is a skill that every artist needs at their disposal to bring their ideas into the visual realm. In LIFE DRAWING, […]
