"Adding beauty and tranquility to your world." Joe Kiefer
Biography
Joe Kiefer
b. 1978
Joe Kiefer is a passionate artist and teacher with a goal to create art to address the human need for beauty and tranquility through a variety of landscapes that evoke emotion through dramatic lighting, sunsets, atmospheric effects, and Christian symbolism. His paintings transcends the viewer to a place of calming bringing them peacefulness in their mind and souls."
Joe was raised in a small northern Wisconsin town of Glidden. He learned to appreciate nature through his father and relatives who worked as lumberjacks and farmers. Joe’s grandmother encouraged his faith in God, strong work ethic, and love for art. He began oil painting at the age of 14. Joe was an outstanding art student, but his first oil painting was a complete failure in his eyes leaving him frustrated; and literally breaking the painting in half! At that point, Joe realized that he was going to have to accept not being an oil painter or learn how to do it well. This frustrating beginning and strong work ethic fueled his fire to learn how to be the best painter he could be!
Joe began his education in the field of wildlife biology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. During that time, he worked for the Forest Service in the Chequamegon National Forest and the Elk Reintroduction Project in Clam Lake, Wisconsin. The desire to make art became overwhelming for Joe and led him to pursue a career in art. Joe transferred to UW-Madison to study art and learned painting techniques to express his ideas.
Joe’s story of becoming an artist is filled with many hardships. Beginning in his early childhood, Joe’s mother suffered from debilitating depression and agoraphobia. He looked to art to find ways to bring happiness to his mother’s condition and joy to his own heart. As an adult, Joe battled his own demons. As a recovering alcoholic, Joe looks to God and art for peace and positivity. He strives to use his gifts and abilities to share God’s love and beauty with others. In a world filled with anxiety and sadness, Joe’s art transcends the viewer to a place of calm bringing peacefulness to their mind and souls. These qualities make Joe’s art sought after by art collectors and enjoyed by thousands of people across the world.
Joe lives in Lake Mills, Wisconsin with his wife Becky, and two daughters. His art can be viewed at www.joekieferart.com and at select fine art fairs.
b. 1978
Joe Kiefer is a passionate artist and teacher with a goal to create art to address the human need for beauty and tranquility through a variety of landscapes that evoke emotion through dramatic lighting, sunsets, atmospheric effects, and Christian symbolism. His paintings transcends the viewer to a place of calming bringing them peacefulness in their mind and souls."
Joe was raised in a small northern Wisconsin town of Glidden. He learned to appreciate nature through his father and relatives who worked as lumberjacks and farmers. Joe’s grandmother encouraged his faith in God, strong work ethic, and love for art. He began oil painting at the age of 14. Joe was an outstanding art student, but his first oil painting was a complete failure in his eyes leaving him frustrated; and literally breaking the painting in half! At that point, Joe realized that he was going to have to accept not being an oil painter or learn how to do it well. This frustrating beginning and strong work ethic fueled his fire to learn how to be the best painter he could be!
Joe began his education in the field of wildlife biology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. During that time, he worked for the Forest Service in the Chequamegon National Forest and the Elk Reintroduction Project in Clam Lake, Wisconsin. The desire to make art became overwhelming for Joe and led him to pursue a career in art. Joe transferred to UW-Madison to study art and learned painting techniques to express his ideas.
Joe’s story of becoming an artist is filled with many hardships. Beginning in his early childhood, Joe’s mother suffered from debilitating depression and agoraphobia. He looked to art to find ways to bring happiness to his mother’s condition and joy to his own heart. As an adult, Joe battled his own demons. As a recovering alcoholic, Joe looks to God and art for peace and positivity. He strives to use his gifts and abilities to share God’s love and beauty with others. In a world filled with anxiety and sadness, Joe’s art transcends the viewer to a place of calm bringing peacefulness to their mind and souls. These qualities make Joe’s art sought after by art collectors and enjoyed by thousands of people across the world.
Joe lives in Lake Mills, Wisconsin with his wife Becky, and two daughters. His art can be viewed at www.joekieferart.com and at select fine art fairs.
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