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Fab Five Decoys

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One of my bigger summer projects was carving these five decoys for a lake house up north. Very happy with how they all turned out. For size reference the crappie (bottom left) is 10 inches long. Each one is carved from cedar, fully scaled, carefully weighted to swim, and airbrush/hand painted. I'm looking forward to the winter months and having a bit more time to carve.

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JB Woodcraft Branding Shoot

Had an excellent day spent with a fellow wood carver, Jesse Borde of JB Woodcraft. Captured some photos and video of his artwork around Madison and Rio. Got a great library of images now to start building a website for his business.

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This & That at The Mill

The Mill

Starting August 1st, you'll be able to find many of my handmade goods available at This & That at The Mill in Genesee Depot, WI. My booth will be stocked with creative family craft items like my wood cutouts, and coloring books I've been making. I'll also have some of my nature photography notecards and a couple fish decoys and jig sticks there.

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New Website Design

Cuoco Pazzo

Excited to share this website I recently finished for Cuoco Pazzo Eatz & Drinkz, which also features images I captured of their amazing restaurant, food, and drinks. www.cpazzo.com
If you find yourself in the Lake Geneva area be sure to go check them out. They have multiple dining rooms, a large outdoor patio area, and offer to go orders. So they can accommodate however you prefer to dine in these times.

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Andre Family Photos

In what's become a Fourth of July tradition, I had a great session with the Andre family this morning. Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend!

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Mitch & Janna

A few favorites from last nights engagement session with Janna and Mitch. Taken on her family property outside of New Glarus, where I'll get to capture their wedding next year.

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New Business Cards

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New business cards, the backs all feature a different image with some of my favorite photos and fish decoys from the past year(ish).
It's been either 2 or 16 years since I started this journey, depending on how you look at it. While in normal months I sometimes question my sanity with the wide range of work I do, it has been very helpful these past few months. It's allowed my business to stay somewhat busy and expand some of my offerings, while other parts have been slowed.
I remain extremely appreciative of all the small businesses, associations, and individuals who come to me year after year for their creative needs. Being a self-employed artist, especially the past few months, isn't the easiest of paths but the quality of life it provides me can't be beat.

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Fort Atkinson Visitor Guide

Last year I captured a lot of area businesses, events, and scenes for the new Fort Atkinson visitor guide, that was recently printed. I think the book turned out excellent and is a great reminder of all the things we love about Fort Atkinson. You can view the booklet online or find printed versions at the Chamber. https://fortchamber.com/visitor-guide


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New Etsy Listings

Continuing to add new items to my Etsy store when time permits. Especially creative craft items families can enjoy together like this "Yooper" pack. Featuring some of the things that make my home away from home special.
I've changed up some of the other packs and all are now being made from 3/4" thick cedar. Also working on more coloring pages and exploring having some coloring books printed as I've had a few inquiries from some retail shops and individuals who don't have home printers. That might be a later project though as photography work is slowly getting back to normal.
www.etsy.com/your/shops/RyanEbertArt

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Wyatt & Megan

Was great being back behind the lens for a portrait session last night with Wyatt and Megan. Looking forward to capturing their wedding day next spring!

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