Our First Big Splash

Completed in the fall of 2023, a 10'x40' mural was our first project. Local artist

C.J. Conner's depiction of wildlife and native habitat consistently delights passersby, causing them to pause and respond. Her detailed work invites them to look deeper into the painting and enjoy what is happening in the art. Since the mural was funded by public donations, it belongs to the whole community and is a wonderful source of civic pride.  

About the Artist

C. J. Conner has done murals for Mt. Olympus theme park in the Wisconsin Dells and at the original Famous Dave's restaurant in Hayward, WI. Her realistic renderings of wolves were chosen for National Wolf Awareness posters three times in the late 1990s and early 2000's, and three of her dog portraits are featured on the Vietnam Dog Handlers Monument on Staten Island. Although she is probably best known for her depictions of animals, her style and subjects vary widely. A visit to her Chetek gallery, a space she shares with photographer and framer Bruce Marsh, offers a visual feast to all who enter. If you can manage a visit, just be careful to not let the cat out.