JCWIFI vs. FIBER AND CABLE: KEY DIFFERENCES

Latency

JCWIFI has lower latency*…no wonder even financial traders prefer wireless

*Latency is the delay that occurs when your computer is talking to other computers/servers; for example, you may experience low or high latency (delay) during an online auction or engaging sports game – not good!

Price Support Reliability

JCWIFI offers low, consistent, no-hidden fee pricing compared to fiber and cable providers’ often inconsistent, add-on pricing

JCWIFI is local with friendly, local tech and customer support — not outsourced like a national company

JCWIFI cannot be physically cut so is less fragile than fiber optics where cut lines can result in long outages

SPEED

JCWIFI uses radio waves that travel at the speed of light so your wireless internet is as fast as the speed of light

By Cody Cutter | Sauk Valley Media

aul and Rosemary Gonzalez are birds of a feather.

“We love art,” Paul said — collecting it, creating it, sharing it, whatever the case may be — “We appreciate it, whether it’s impressionists, surrealists, you name it.”

They also have a special place in their art for Mother Nature, especially her aviators.

They enjoy training their talents on the outdoors, birds in particular. Whether it’s from their Lake Carroll home, snowbirding at South Padre Island near the Mexican border in Texas, or traveling across the nation on vacation, the couple enjoys watching birds. Wherever they see one, they see inspiration — and an opportunity to let other people see what they see through their own eyes: Paul’s in photos and Rosemary’s in paintings.

Creating art is more than just a hobby for the couple.

“It’s way beyond that for me,” Rose said. “It’s putting all of my life into my work. It’s such a personal thing for me. We collect art. We appreciate art. It’s wonderful. I wish everybody could have the feeling that I have. Painting is very personal.”

The Gonzalezes have been married for 58 years. Paul picked up his interest in photography as an adult, and Rose has dipped brushes in paints for more than 60 years, having started as a child. Their works have been displayed and sold in South Padre Island in Texas, where they spend the winter months, as well as Door County in northeast Wisconsin, where they had once planned to retire before moving to Lake Carroll from Joliet 21 years ago. Closer to home, Paul’s flock of bird photos have been displayed at the Lanark Public Library, and they’ve brought their works to Lake Carroll’s annual craft show at the Clubhouse each November.

Home is where the art is for Rose and Paul, whose Lake Carroll house is like their very own art gallery, a testament to their love of all things artistic. The couple are shown at left in their living room beneath an original painting by renowned Midwest artist Curt Frankenstein of Wilmette. Learn more about Frankenstein at curtfrankenstein.com. Inset: Another piece in their collection: a sculpture by James Gagfen commemorating the 1994 World Cup soccer tournament played in the United States. Go to buckscountymag.com/james-gafgen/ to read more about Gafgen, who passed away in 2019.

Rose’s paintings have come in various sizes over the years, but recently she’s enjoyed painting “minis” — birds, lighthouses, animals and ag scenes on canvas frames not much bigger than a standard playing card.

While some might think a cramped canvas wouldn’t leave much room for Rose to stretch her creative muscles, she makes the most out of the space. The mini format also allows her to produce more pieces — about 100 a year, some for display, some for sale.

The miniature masterpieces are more versatile, too. While larger paintings are pretty much destined for walls, minis are at home on tables, shelves, desks, just about anywhere.

“What’s neat about them is that, say, if you’re in a warm climate and you want to look at snow, they can buy one of my little snow pictures and you can look at snow,” Rose said. “I think they make a very personal thing for people. I don’t want to rush them. I want to enjoy making each piece. I want to feel that. They’re very personal.”

Rose has scaled down her artwork recently, but not her output. She’s taken to painting “minis,” not much bigger than a playing card. She recently finished a batch for display at the Washington Island Art and Nature Center in Door County, Wisconsin.

The early bird catches the worm, but the patient photographer catches the shot, and Paul’s patience has paid off when he trains his camera on nature’s colorful aviators and captures some stunning photos.

With each stroke of a brush, Rose puts part of herself in her paintings. “I think they make a very personal thing for people. I don’t want to rush them. I want to enjoy making each piece.”

PHOTOS: CODY CUTTER/CCUTTER@ SAUKVALLEY.COM

Above left: Pants and paint ... Rose painted this piece, set off by autumn accents, on piece from an old pair of jeans. Left: Birds in the hands ... one of Rose’s mini paintings. Below: Rose’s work on a custom mug made by a vendor in Texas.

They’re also less expensive than larg er pieces, allowing more people to own a piece of original art. She estimates she’s sold about 400 in the past few years.

Paul’s eye for art is at home behind the lens, and like his wife, he finds inspiration in nature. When he first photographed birds and other animals, they were often stationary, but he’s since spread his wings and learned to capture moments in motion. He likes it when his pieces fly off the paper, getting more of a reaction from people than just “here’s a bird.”

“When they have something in their mouth, or they are feeding,” Paul said, “that’s what I like to see.”

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Paul employs a laptop, high-quality printer, and a host of cameras, lenses, tripods and monopods for his work, and with the cost of supplies and framing going up, his pieces can command a higher price, but it’s not about the money.

“We’re not out to make a killing,” Paul said. “It’s more for enjoyment than anything else.”

That enjoyment begins with finding subjects for their paintings and photos, and fortunately the couple doesn’t have to look far to find them.