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Jon Madsen, Oil Artist The Artist of the Month for March is Jon Madsen. He resides in Laramie, Wyoming, where he shows his Art at Works of Wyoming, located in Historic Downtown. The fine artwork of Jon Madsen "grows out of ideas and sensations which come to me from many sources...observation of the natural world, -- of what happens in my paintings and drawings, and speculation on 'What could come next." Born in Kansas, he moved to Wyoming to study at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. Majoring in art and received his BFA / MFA in 1973.  However, to...

We appreciate so much your support of our 70+ Wyoming Artists, selling their art and gifts in Works of Wyoming, a non profit, 501C3 Artist  development program, under the umbrella of the Wyoming Women's Business Center. Our Thank you to you is 10% off any purchase on Monday, November, 28 through Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Fast handling and your order is on its way within our 2 day handling period. Give the gift of handmade from a Wyoming Artist, a gift to be enjoyed or cherished by your recipient. We appreciate your support of our 70 very talented Artists! Happy...

The Artist of the Month for July is Celeste Havener Celeste Havener won the high school statewide award and national Scholastic award for a wooden sculpture. While she continued to draw, she didn’t start oil painting until her 50’s. She is self-taught and influenced by artists such as Birger Sandzen and McEneny. Celeste’s paintings are her therapist. Centennial Valley, where she makes her house, is the inspiration for a lot of her work. The animals and the landscape provide constant sources of images daring to be captured. Celeste’s parents took her to see the work of Birger Sandzen, an artist...

 The Artist of the Month for June is Casey Hanson. Casey Hanson is a native of Wyoming, born and raised, and still residing in Casper, Wyoming. She took an interest in photography and art at a very young age. Casey had her work featured in many different galleries and shows in Casper and Douglas, Wyoming. She had also shown in the “Eagles Nest Artisan Gallery” in Oregon until covid unfortunately closed the gallery for good in 2020. Casey Hanson is constantly on an adventure to turn the ordinary into art.  Casey Hanson is a multi -faceted artist. Her work includes...

WOW! What happened to winter? While I am glad to see it move on, the time did fly and WOW staff has been busy processing the new artists, art and gift pieces to have ready for May events of weddings, graduations, retirements, anniversaries, and  travelers! WOW began in 2012 as a place for Wyoming artists to increase their business knowledge as well as enhance their visibility. WOW retail store is located in the heart of historic downtown Laramie, Wyoming. Just off of I-80 as you cross the southeastern Wyoming border. We would love to have you stop in and say...