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.
JCAA Member Showcase
September 5 – October 10, 2025
Reception October 4 @ 1:00pm
Ganton Art Gallery
106 E Main Street
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
JCAA Juried Art Exhibition
September 27 – October 25, 2025
Reception October 12 @ 6:00pm
Jackson College Myers Family Art Gallery
2111 Emmons Rd.
Jackson, MI 49201
The exhibition is open from 9:00am – 5:00pm weekdays and during performances at the Potter Center. The Myers Family Art Gallery is located on the second floor of the Potter Center.
Exhibiting Artists Include:
Lisa Brown
Craig Cossey
Pat Drake
Lisa laguilli Geren
Dianne M Grose
Amy Guerriero
Janet Paul
Tom Schindler
Constance Smith
Delilah Smith
Lori Swope Sten
Sharon Sunday
Avé Madiol Veneklasen
Marcie Wandell
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, […]
