Don & Eileen Urness
Artist statements

Although mostly a self taught artist Eileen Urness has been surrounded by art and artists most of her adult life. She has explored many areas of art including jewelry, ceramics and painting. Eileen has been experimenting with epoxy paintings. She found in epoxy a vehicle to represent the kind of depth, layering and color she was in search of.  Her technique incorporates elements of collage, paint and raw pigment. Most recently Eileen has been experimenting with Millifiori Polymer Eggs. Her technique is largely experimental and self developed incorporating elements of the millifiori glass technique with polymer clay on eggs. She has received several awards for her innovative techniques and attention to detail.

​Don Urness is a papermaking artist from southeastern Wisconsin. Because of his interest in the environment, Urness began making paper from trash in the 1980s. He uses recycled paper pulp for his art projects which also reflect his interesting in light and how it affects nature and objects.  Recently he has been involved in the undulation of color and its affect on the viewer. Urness has been an art educator for the past 25 years and is currently instructing art students at Cedar Grove-Belgium High School.  Mr. Urness has a Bachelor of Arts degree in art education from UW-Eau Claire and a masters degree in visual studies from Cardinal Stritch in Milwaukee.
 
Together they have been making and showing art for over thirty years. 

From   the   beginning 

Where   we   are   now

What a long strange trip its been! Since 1980 we have worked, played, traveled and raised a family together. We are often kidded about how you never see one without the other. By now we are each others biggest supporters and critiques. 

In many ways the Journey has just begun. The Thelma show marked a new beginning for us as we transition from part time to full time artists.