The Minnesota state bird is Ellen Maas’ lifelong passion. Loons have been a part of Ellen Maas’ life for as long as she can remember. The retired...
Artist
Wave of Change
Wave of Change, a fiber sculpture created by artist Barbara Riegel Bend, seems to be in motion, turning stiff metal zippers and fabric into...
A Celebration of all Artists
Every winter, the Ford Family Gallery at White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) is full—from floor to ceiling—with artwork created by WBCA members....
Finding Peace Through Ceramic Art
Local ceramic artist Tori Poeschl began her pottery journey in a North Carolina clay studio, where she spent two years honing her craft. “Clay keeps...
Pressed Flower Shop Turns Flowers into Timeless Art
Local business brings new life to pressed blooms. After a warm mid-summer afternoon spent picking dandelions in their yard, the two eldest Torrez...
White Bear Center for the Arts Hosts an International Plein Air Contest
While the White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) building was closed during the pandemic, its operations were definitely not. As the building...
For This WBLAHS Graduate, Art is a ‘Constant Presence’
For Jessica Person, her love for art is ongoing. White Bear Lake Area High School 2020 graduate Jessica Person gave a nod to the past with her...
Local Art Student Captures Dancing Colors in Stunning Photograph
Artwork from a local student. Art student Lily Vanderwood used her photography skills—and a digital camera—to capture this image of her sister....
Hand-dyeing Hobby Becomes Business Venture for Local Artist
Fiber artist pursues an unintended business venture. When Dellwood’s Nathalie Carrigan and her husband bought a house three years ago, it had a...
High School Artist Experiments with Gouache and Impressionism
A White Bear Lake Area High School Student discovers gouache. White Bear Lake High Area High School student Lynn Fastner painted this untitled work...
Why Residents Love White Bear Center for the Arts
A teacher and student who are active at White Bear Center for the Arts share what they love about it. The White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) is a...
Local Artist Views His Work as an ‘Artistic Exorcism’
Eric Hupahu Cikala Miller's work will stay in your mind long after you've seen it. Every so often, we come across artists whose work is so powerful...
High School Student’s Painting Captures ‘Moody Atmosphere’ of Minneapolis
White Bear Lake student's first cityscape recreates iconic Pillsbury building. In this issue, we present the work of White Bear Lake Area High...
White Bear Lake High School Student Paints Portrait of Pup
In this issue, we’re happy to share “Murray,” the work of Anika Dahl, a White Bear Lake High School senior. Dahl is a student in Shawn Gritzmacher’s...
Creating and Connecting
Heidi Nelson helps others find their inner artist. Heidi Nelson’s painting, Wedding Zig Zag, a watercolor of her son Tim and his wife at their...
Prophet of Paint
Watercolorist Frank Zeller shares his love of art. For Frank Zeller, immersing himself in his art is where he finds his bliss. But he also finds...
