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Introducing the Art of Steve Wirtz

CARTUNA 06-19-08: What, You say? "Introducing the art of Steve Wirtz"? Uh, don't we KNOW the art of Steve Wirtz? Well, yes, of course all of you wonderful regular viewers of this website know the art of Steve Wirtz. But since Steve has been doing a bit of nation-wide advertising, we at CARTUNA thought it would be a good time to backtrack a bit and talk about Steve's art to all of the folks who are visiting us for the first time. So welcome, and click here.

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My Latest Artist-in-Residence Was Hot Diggity Dog Fun!

More details coming soon! In the meantime, click here to get a look at what went on!

Report:  Wirtz  Not Contacted by other PPML Teams

CARTUNA 07-26-08: A recent report by the Professional Papier Mache League (PPML) states no team tried to contact the retiring Steve Wirtz to have him sculpt for their club(s).  The laminating luminary Wirtz retired last week for about 8 minutes before changing his mind, and rumors had surfaced about the possibility of another Papier Mache' team trying to lure him away from the friendly confines of CARTUNA. Now this report pastes these accusations to the floor, and a PPML official, on terms of anonymity, said she believed the reason for the lack of interest by other teams was the short span of his (Wirtz's) retirement, and poor cell phone reception in the building. More on this story if we're bored enough.

WIRTZ TIME TRAVELS! (well, sort of)

CARTUNA 05-15-08: Papier mache' artist Steve Wirtz recently did some time traveling courtesy of a small cow sculpture. He explains in this CARTUNA exclusive.

New Sketchbook Series Available! Click Here

Overdue Thank Yous

WIRTZ 07-27-2008: Hey Everybody! I just wanted to use this space to extend some thank yous to a bunch of folks from my recent art festivals. From the Madison Art Fair Off the Square, BIG THANKS to: Bill & Sharon Redinger and family, Beth Ann Hamilton, Curt Wittwer, and everyone from the W.A.A.C., who once again made an awesome art festival happen. Also, BIG THANKS to Ted and Pam for letting me 'crash' at their place for the weekend. You guys rock-literally. I mean it folks, they own like 10,000 cds. And, from the Lake Mills Art Festival, BIG thanks to Robin Untz and all the fantastic volunteers at the event. You really know how to treat an artist. I hope your young art fair will continue to grow. I was working on a naughty dog at the Lake Mills event, see below. And hope to see all of you in Madison and Lake Mills next summer!

Thank you Chicago- Another Wells Street Art Fest in the Books

WIRTZ 06-19-08: This one was special. My 11th Wells Street Art Festival saw beautiful weather (mostly) and the usual fun crowds. It is always great to see my Wirtz collector friends and to spend a fun couple of days on the street in Chicago. But what really made this one special was having some family show up for the weekend. Pictures and notes here.

world piece?

What's up with this foam rubber jigsaw puzzle piece, and how does it connect you and me? Click here, you curious devil.