On the Cover | Jan. 22, 2020
learn more about the current issue's cover art from Janice Roberts
Volume One finds its cover art in a number of ways, from local art shows to random emails to knowing someone who knows someone who knows a great artist. The art always originates from a current or former Chippewa Valley resident. If you'd like to submit cover art, send us a message.
“Cross Congregation” by Janice Roberts
ink and graphite, 7.5x10”, 2017
Janice Roberts graduated from UW-Eau Claire and taught art for 30 years. She is now a full-time artist working primarily with ink and mixed media.
“When drawing I love to create textures and experiment with different techniques or media combinations. To me, dark values comprised of tightly grouped small strokes provide more depth and interest. Whether I am exaggerating a building’s perspective or rendering only its signature essence, I enjoy the process of examining and then capturing the work from a different, yet still intimate, angle. The same approach applies to discovering a quirky item in nature. Alternate points of view are all of interest to me. Traveling to places near and far offers endless subject matter, which keeps me curious and motivated to create. “Cross Congregation” resulted from one such exploration to St. Patrick’s Church and incorporates a mix of ink strokes with subtle tonal variations in graphite.” – The Artist
