Stanley J Piepenburg

Growing up on a farm near Brillion, Wisconsin provided me the opportunity to view and study my surroundings in a different light. Through the years my technique of applying ink with pen and brush has evolved. Using the contrast of black and white, I try to capture the feeling of spaciousness and serenity while illustrating the simplicity of our world that many of us take for granted. My ink work ranges from the detailed line drawings to the stark winter landscapes where the skies are formed with a combination of black and white ink, creating multiple shades of gray. All the scenes on view are, in one way or another, very familiar to people of Wisconsin. My work has been exhibited through juried shows and galleries in Wisconsin and Illinois.