Eisele Gallery Showcases Some of Its Finest Still Life Artists Community

By David C. Smith

Art Consultant / Owner

Eisele Gallery presents the group exhibition “Still Alive,” showcasing the exceptional works of three Eisele Artists: Nicole Klassen, Kenneth Cadwallader, and Hadley Rodebeck.

talent early on, using drawing as an escape from life’s pressures. After briefly exploring business school, he realized that art was his true calling and enrolled at Kendall College of Art and Design, where he earned a fine arts degree. His journey took him to the Royal College of Arts in London, where he found inspiration in representational impressionism.

Each artist brings a distinct perspective to still life painting, ranging from traditional styles to innovative subjects and captivating color palettes. This rich diversity not only offers viewers a variety of interpretations but also aims to engage a broad audience, all while paying homage to the timeless tradition of still life art.

Dates: November 1-28

Opening Reception: Friday, November 1 from 6-9 p.m. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.

About the Artists

Kenneth Cadwallader was born and raised in Michigan. Ken discovered his artistic

After graduating with honors, Ken moved to Chicago and furthered his studies at the Palette and Chisel Academy, quickly catching the attention of a local gallery that launched his professional career. He later studied with renowned master Richard Schmid at the Loveland Academy of Fine Art, refining his skills.

Nicole Klassen, born in Los Gatos, California, showed an early passion for art, winning her first award at just four years old. Throughout her childhood, she illustrated class projects and was captivated by Old Masters, sparking a lifelong desire to understand their techniques. Her formal training began at San Jose State University

The Framer’s Guild Relocates Inside Eisele Gallery

As of October 1, The Framer’s Guild has moved its custom-framing services inside The Eisele Gallery, just across the street. The two businesses are now one, providing a seamless service of fine art and custom framing consultation, all under one roof.

For 44 years, The Framer’s Guild has been providing custom framing in Mariemont. The tradition continues under new ownership, while maintaining the Mariemont tradition. (See “Framers’ Guild Owners Pass the Torch on a Mariemont Institution” on the front page of The Mariemont Town Crier, October 2024 edition.)

The Guild provides custom framing and matting for paintings, prints, photographs, and items of sentimental value, as well as custom mirrors. Conservation, quality, and service are three characteristics upheld at The Framer’s Guild.

Eisele Gallery & Framer’s Guild Information

Website: www.eiselefineart.com

Phone: 513-561-6003

Location: 6936 Madisonville Rd.

Admission: Eisele Gallery is free and open to the public. Free parking is available behind the building.

Gallery Hours:

• Tuesday - Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Monday: By Appointment under Maynard Dixon “Dick” Stewart, where she refined her skills with Robert K. Semans and traveled to Europe to study masterpieces in renowned museums. In 1994, she had her first solo show in California and has since exhibited at various prestigious venues, including the Cahoon Museum of Art and Triton Museum of Art.

Hadley Rodebeck enjoys creating with bright colors and uses acrylic, oil, and oil pastel in her work. Her paintings often depict animals, fish or birds in space. She also creates abstract paintings with complementary colors and lines. These works are often painted on a large scale to further emphasize the subjects’ personalities. The character of these creatures is emphasized by the size and scale of the work. In these works, she inverts colors in areas of the paintings to create a sense of tension. For example, a fish may be in both blue water and magenta water simultaneously. The materials that she paints with creates different effects. Acrylic paint creates transparency and movement. Oil paint creates depth and luminosity. The final mark on the canvas is the oil pastel mark. The oil pastel mark is a mark that, once made, cannot be taken back. That becomes the final punctuation mark of a painting.

About Eisele Gallery

Eisele Gallery has long been recognized as one of the most respected fine art galleries in the Midwest. The gallery features a large selection of Traditional and Contemporary artwork. They also work with museum quality estates and collections. Eisele Gallery’s renowned exhibition program fosters excellence within artistic practice, while promoting both emerging established nationally and internationally recognized artists.