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Member Artwork

White Bear Center for the Arts and Lifetime Fitness
FEATURED ARTIST: CAROLYN WENSMAN

“I have had a lifelong interest & love of art, but it was only after my retirement from 3M in ’94 that I was able to devote time to painting. I took classes for several years from local art teachers & am a member of the White Bear Center for the Arts & the Northstar Watercolor Society. My work has been shown at the Lakeshore Players Theater, the White Bear Lake and Mahtomedi Senior Center’s, The Elk River Arts in Harmony, Mears Park Center and the Northstar Water Color Society Exhibit.”
“My subject matter varies: I like to paint landscapes in “Plein Aire”, still life’s, flowers & the occasional portrait. Many paintings are scenes , either painted on site, or from photograph’s taken on my travels. Most of my work so far has been in Watercolor, but I have been experimenting recently with new styles & other materials”

White Bear Center for the Arts and Lifetime Fitness
FEATURED ARTIST: LAUREL GREGORIAN

“Through my art I hope to express my love of life, the land, and our wild, open spaces. I believe we need to preserve what little remains of our wilderness & the diversity of life, as it is that which makes life meaningful and interesting. I believe life is a mystery wrapped in many exteriors, both lovely & ugly. I prefer to paint the beauty of life & I find it in unexpected places, in a horse’s back, weeds or a sky. I love painting what I have seen abroad, to notice cultural differences, & to find that underneath we are all the same. This exhibit highlights paintings of trips to Italy, France and around Minnesota.”

Laurel was born in Minneapolis, is related to several artists, including Eugene Larkin, who taught at the U of M. She has continually improved her skills through classes at Century College & other teaching situations. She has also been a teacher of Spanish & French and was an Exporter for 15 years. She does commissions & is able to provide prints of the current artwork on display.

White Bear Center for the Arts & White Bear Area Community Counseling Center
FEATURED ARTIST: SUSAN ZAVADIL
Susan is an award-winning watercolorist and former interior designer from White Bear Lake. Although she has worked in other mediums, watercolor is her first love. She enjoys interpreting a variety of subjects including intimate landscapes and people studies. Her distinctive personal style is characterized by an intense color palette and various contrasts. She is a member of the Minnesota Watercolor Society, the Northstar Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, the Northwest Watercolor Society, and the National Watercolor Society. Her paintings have been on exhibit at both regional and national shows, and local galleries.

White Bear Center for the Arts& Dunn Bros Coffee Grill & Café
FEATURED ARTIST: PAT MOORE
Pat is a life-long resident of Minnesota & has lived in White Bear Township since 1995. His artistic background began in the 60’s with three years of training at Minneapolis College of Art & Design, which led to a career in Sales in the Packaging Industry. Upon retiring, he picked up his paintbrush for the 1st time in over 30 years & started working in Acrylic’s under guidance of Frank Zeller at the White Bear Center for the Arts. His first intent was to focus on sailboats, one of his favorite hobbies, but has since expanded to landscapes inspired by many years of travel, as well as Still- Lifes.2 Years later, he has now transitioned to Oil’s. A Sailboat painting is currently on a juried exhibit at Century College, WBL. The installation will run from April 3 to May 17.

If you are interested in purchasing any of the featured artwork on display, contact the WBCA at 651.407.0597, or visit us in the old Armory building, 2228 Fourth Street, downtown White Bear Lake.
WBCA has brought art to the White Bear area for more than 35 years by providing community art classes, exhibits and events. We have an exciting schedule of classes and events offered year-round. Our class listings, events, online gallery, resources for artists and so much more can be found on our website www.whitebeararts.org.

Become a WBCA member today and receive discounts on art classes and workshops, reduced fees on exhibit entries, invitations to our special events and exhibits, and receive our quarterly newsletter and class catalog. Your tax-deductible contribution helps support our many programs and ensures accessible, community arts for everyone.

Student Artwork