Raven’s Wish Gallery is pleased to announce a shared exhibition of artwork by Bob Witzack and the late Jack Zeller celebrating the human spirit.

An artist reception for Bob Witzack and Jack Zellner’s exhibition, “Art of the Human Spirit” will be held Saturday November 6th from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm . The show and reception are FREE and open to the public, and the exhibition will hang through November 24th.

Creations by both artists, in 3D sculptures and in acrylic painting, convey qualities of numinosity, appealing to the higher emotions or to the aesthetic sense. A life-long search for expression and understanding are keynotes of this combined show.

Witzack’s work began several years ago when he began repurposing interesting old Victorian clocks, including wooden cases, dials, and parts.  Found objects and painted backgrounds adorn several of the “spirit boxes” or mini shrines. Each box has a theme and a connection to spirituality or veneration of the sacred. In the same vein, Zellner’s paintings glow with light, life, and movement. His passion for sharing art, creating beauty on canvas, and his joy of teaching will live on through his artwork.

At Raven’s Wish Gallery, the featured artist for July is Jack Zellner. One can see the influence of growing up in Wisconsin in many of Jack’s paintings which depict the rich imagery of farmland, woods, inland lakes, and the bays and shorelines of Lake Michigan. His approach to painting landscapes is different from many traditional landscape artists. His work does not define a specific place, but emphasizes mood, light, warmth, and relaxation. “The landscape should transport the viewer into a familiar place, but with curiosity of time, temperature, season, texture, pattern, and wonderful color,” Jack explains. The exhibition “Filtered Light” will hang at Raven’s Wish Gallery, 101 West Milwaukee Street in Janesville, through July 26th.

An artist reception will be held on Friday, June 30th from 6 pm – 8 pm at the gallery. These events are free and open to the public.

To learn more about Jack, click here.