New Paths and different Journeys

Blue Whole Artist Deb Sterk has recently been experimenting and studying new ways to loosen up her work  and interpret the abstract qualities of the world she observes around her. Deb explains the photo of her recent work "Fall Interval", size 16 X 20 and an acrylic.


"This painting is a interpretive painting, and suggests my sensory perceptions of that interval between late summer fall.  Abstracting from nature, I’ve used my love of gesture, immersion in process, and love of color to suggest an interval in the changing of the season."

"Fall Interval"

Born and raised In Wisconsin, Deborah has been drawing all her life. Deborah is a past member of the prestigious Palette and Chisel Club in Chicago and has done freelance commercial artwork for Dryden  Press in Chicago Ill.  After retiring on 2005 her lessons came from Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting and Edgar Payne’s Composition of Outdoor Painting.  She continued to enhance her knowledge and skills by taking workshops with master artists Robert Hoffman, Gay Faukenberry, Ken Auster, Scott Burdick, Scott Christensen and Robert Burridge. Deborah recently received “Peoples Choice” at the “Small Expressions IV” exhibit presented by Northwind Arts Center.

You can view Deb's work at the Blue Whole Gallery and at http://dsterk.blogspot.com.

Gift Gallery Open!

Gift Gallery is in full swing!

Karin Anderson at work on the Gift Gallery

The Gift Gallery at the Blue Whole opened today with wonderful selections of gifts from beautiful little vases by Steve Wry to stunning pendants by Karin Anderson. One of my favorites are the little rams by Nancy Lawrence. Painters are in the picture (pardon the pun) with some lovely paintings. Take a peek at Deb Sterk's new work below. Come on down and check us out. The gift gallery will be available through the month of December and new selections will be put up daily.  There's sure to be something to please everyone for this holiday season.

Pendants are great gifts for someone special

Deb Sterk's newest work is bright and colorful. Isn't it always?

The perfect vase for a perfect someone

Get a chance to win one of Carol Janda's watercolors!

This year, in addition to great selection of paintings, photographs, ceramics, sculpture, fused glass, jewelry, prints and cards, we have something very special: a drawing to win Carol Janda's original watercolor painting "Winter Kale." Art makes a great gift for your relatives, friends, and for yourself. 

"Winter Kale"