CRAIG FAIRBERT
Craig was born and raised in Milton, Wisconsin. From an early age, he knew he wanted to be an artist. Craig received his Degree for Commercial Art in 1991, from Madison Area Technical College. After graduating from MATC, Craig became a mural painter for Adam’s Advertising in Madison, Wisconsin. He hand-painted over 700 billboards throughout his career there, with a wide variety of subject matter, including news anchors, motor cycles, cars and beer. With increasing computer technology, hand-painted billboards became a thing of the past and in 1997 Craig moved on to work for a screen-printing company located in Northern Wisconsin. Craig loves the outdoors, hunting and fishing. His job near Ladysmith, Wisconsin, seemed to be a perfect fit for him, his wife Maria and their boys.
Artisans is a family owned company that produces apparel for men, women, and children for stores such as Cabela’s, Bass Pro and Gander Mountain, and also for clients such as Ducks Unlimited along with hundreds of resort communities throughout the country. Craig prefers designing and illustrating subject matter that involves wildlife. He specializes in elk, deer, ducks, bear, eagles and fish.
In 2005, Craig began entering his paintings in state stamp contests. He has been very successful and has received several runner-up awards, as well as many First of State awards. These include: 2005 Wisconsin Great Lakes Trout Stamp, 2007 Wisconsin Inland Trout Stamp, 2008 Wisconsin Great Lakes Trout Stamp, 2008 Wisconsin Pheasant Stamp and 2009 Wisconsin Turkey Stamp. In 2009 Craig won the Colorado Waterfowl Stamp contest with his depiction of a pair of Barrow’s Golden-eyes, and also won the 2010 Wisconsin Inland Trout Stamp and the 2010 Wisconsin Waterfowl Stamp, which completed his goal of winning all five Wisconsin contests at least once. Most recently Craig won the 2013 Wisconsin Turkey Stamp and the 2013 Wisconsin Pheasant Stamp, and also runner-up the in 2015 and 2017 Wyoming Conservation Stamp contests. In 2015, Craig connected with Musky Hunter Magazine to do illustrations for their cover. Musky fishing has been a passion for Craig for many years, so the opportunity to showcase his art on the world’s premier musky magazine was a thrill. Craig’s ultimate goal is to teach art. He recently graduated from Ashford University of Iowa with a Bachelor’s degree in social science with an education concentration. He hopes to soon be moving on to the next chapter of his life as an artist.
Elizabeth enjoys both nature and portrait potography and gets out to take pictures whenever she get a chance. You can find more information about Elizabeth at https://lavendergreenphotography.pixieset.com or on Facebook at Lavvender O’Neil Creek’s Artist of the Month of November and December will be Robert Plummer who lives south of Bruce WI. Robert has been drawing on everything since he could hold a crayon.
Robert has been doing pyrography (wood Burning) for over 2 years and is hoping to start his own business doing Burning and other custom woodworking along with working on chainsaw carving and custom gun-stocks.
Robert gives credit for his talent to his mother who was an artist, musician, , poet and teacher. Roberts dad is a tool and die machinist which Robert get his technical hands on talent from.
Robert loves all the outdoor recreation activities were he gets his artistic ideas from.
Now that he has his shop, studio/man-cave he is able to focus on his passion and craft.
Randy Hazelton, Bring Back Country, Classic County, will supply O’Neil Creek Winery’s music for our Wine Woman Wednesday, May 15, 2019
You can order off the menu of Fat Boy’s and they will deliver, free of charge.
NO CARRY-INS
Roxie Raykovich will provide the music for O’Neil Creek Winery’s June 19, Wine Woman Wednesday. Music will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Order of the menu of Fat Boy’s and it will be delivered free of charge.
No Carry-ins.
O’Neil Creek Winery will be offering grilled 12 oz New York Strip Steak or 8oz chicken breast with baked potato, salad and desert ala-cart. Billy Stolt from Bill’s Grill and catering will be the grill master for the night.
$21.00 for Steak, $16.00 for for Chicken Breast, (ala-cart) Desert- $2.50
Seating will be at 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30
Wine, Beer, pop, Water available (NO Carry-Ins)
Reservations Required; Reservations will be taken until June 27 at 12:00 pm. ( Cash or Check Only)
Music will be by
Music From 500 pm to 8:00 pm