The month of July brings a new line up of artists on display at the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana in downtown Oregon, IL.

Lucinda Winterfield of Dixon is the Feature Artist for July. Cindy’s love of nature, the North Woods, and wildlife is evident in her paintings. A talented 4th grade classmate inspired her to begin painting and take a children’s workshop at Burpee Art Museum in Rockford. She then continued on to study fine arts at NIU. Since retiring as a graphics specialist, she has become an avid plein air painter and participates in classes and local workshops when available. Her oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings have won several local awards and many of her paintings have found homes in collections from Illinois, Wisconsin, Washington, Colorado, Florida, and the East coast.

Janet Cederlund, of Union, has her work on display in the Lowden Gallery from July 1 – August 31. Jan is a lifelong artisan dabbler, picking up watercolor in only the last 10 years. In 2017, with retirement looming, she began formal instruction with her now artistic mentor, artist Robert Krajecki, IWSA-TWSA. Today, Jan’s work can be found in many regional competitions and charitable sales as she continues to develop her personal style and expertise. Her painting signature is a simple JHaugen, a tribute to her maiden name and the beloved crayons that began her artistic journey. For Jan, watercolor is no longer a hobby, but a passion to carry her through the remaining decades.

The work of these two artists as well as the many other artists on display throughout the Coliseum Museum will be highlighted at an Artist Reception on Friday, July 19, with music by Al & Jeannie Brown. Based in Wyanet, Al & Jeannie have been making music together for over 30 years. Covering nearly every musical style through the years, their piano and upright bass duo favors jazz standards.

The CMAAA mission is to present Art, Antiques, Americana and history through permanent and rotating exhibits, workshops, music, theater and more. Additional information can be found on the website, www.cmaaa.org and Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ColiseumMuseum/