Paula Kraemer

PAULA SCHUETTE KRAEMER

Place of Residence: Madison, WI

Date of Birth: August 4, 1948

Artist's Statement

My art speaks of my life and general human experience through the imagery of symbols, such as the sled, the gate, the deer, the bear and the hammock, to name a few. Spontaneity, experimentation with materials, and a strong drypoint line are hallmarks of my style. My varied drypoint monoprint editions are small (15 to 20 prints) as my main interest centers on moving forward with new ideas rather than repeating what has already been discovered.

My most recent body of work is a series of 40 mixed media prints/drawings of squirrels, an animal with a relatively simple life compared to ours. The pieces are layered combinations of prints on silk, rice paper, and cotton rag over, or under, drawings on clear and matte Mylar. Photogravure is also incorporated to give the works greater dimension.

Biography

Paula Schuette Kraemer studied art history as an undergraduate at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she received an M.F.A. in printmaking and ceramics, under the teaching of Warrington Colescott.

Kraemer has exhibited in many galleries including Elaine Erickson Gallery, Milwaukee, WI; Grace Chosy Gallery, Madison, WI; Groveland Gallery, Minneapolis, MN; Hibberd-McGrath Gallery, Breckenridge, CO; and Olson-Larsen Galleries, Des Moines, IA.

Her work is also represented in many private, corporate, and museum collections throughout the midwest including Quad Graphics; Hallmark Corporation; and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, WI.

In addition, Kraemer participates in group and solo shows at least four times per year. She is also a patron and member of the advisory board of Tandem Press, Madison, WI, which affords her continued artistic influence and education.