https://www.woodyolsen.com/about daily 0.75 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/6914fed3-22c3-4769-b4ee-9b9e6e3e6287/Screen+Shot+2022-03-01+at+6.45.01+PM.png ABOUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/8bf289f0-a5c6-49b5-b467-6b60f66683ab/IMG_1472.jpg ABOUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/c44e0321-2c36-4ad9-b0b5-99aff505aa39/Olsen_Woody_Kaleidoscope_watercolor_20x16in_250.jpg ABOUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/8e96c17e-c11e-42c7-9892-973f5af39474/Olsen_Woody_Black+and+Gold+Abstract_watercolor_26x20in_250.jpg ABOUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/a63abe27-3d3c-4608-8d82-11c0f726c246/IMG_0689.jpg ABOUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/5bd54d9a-73d1-4f77-badc-83826f7d5e3d/olsen-w-mpls_orig.jpeg ABOUT - Woody Olsen Artist Bio Merwood “Woody” Olsen is a talented abstract painter. He was born in Beloit, raised in Sharon and graduated from Big Foot High School, Walworth, Wisconsin. He attended UW-Whitewater studying art history, studio arts, etching and printmaking. He was a student of the late Leanne Stevenson, Whitewater professor and artist. He continued his studies at the Layton School of Art in Milwaukee and received a BFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. His abstract paintings have been featured in juried shows throughout the Midwest including Watercolor Wisconsin. His work is included in several private collections. He lived in Chicago for over forty years and was a member of the prestigious Arts Club of Chicago. In Chicago, he resided in Mies van der Rohe’s famous modernist Esplanade apartments on Lake Shore Drive. He currently resides in Janesville, Wisconsin where he is the curator chair of the Janesville Art League’s permanent collection. https://www.woodyolsen.com/contact daily 0.75 2022-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/6914fed3-22c3-4769-b4ee-9b9e6e3e6287/Screen+Shot+2022-03-01+at+6.45.01+PM.png CONTACT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/8bf289f0-a5c6-49b5-b467-6b60f66683ab/IMG_1472.jpg CONTACT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/8e96c17e-c11e-42c7-9892-973f5af39474/Olsen_Woody_Black+and+Gold+Abstract_watercolor_26x20in_250.jpg CONTACT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/c44e0321-2c36-4ad9-b0b5-99aff505aa39/Olsen_Woody_Kaleidoscope_watercolor_20x16in_250.jpg CONTACT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/a63abe27-3d3c-4608-8d82-11c0f726c246/IMG_0689.jpg CONTACT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/d2fa71c0-2b19-445b-a412-d968b3f2fc74/self-portrait.jpg CONTACT - Contact Info Please send inquiries and comments directly via email : grol@sbcglobal.net https://www.woodyolsen.com/home daily 1.0 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/ff452198-5f16-48c7-a18c-d5cedc10ee7d/Olsen_Woody_Feeling+Blue_watercolor_26x20in_250.jpg HOME - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/b8fe8277-16d4-41bf-9fd0-cce452de500d/Image.png HOME https://www.woodyolsen.com/portfolio daily 0.75 2022-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/1651530696639-OYRPCSQQH5P121B1VQVZ/Olsen_Woody_Black%2Band%2BGold%2BAbstract_watercolor_26x20in_250.jpg PORTFOLIO "Gold and Black Abstract" 2021, watercolor and acrylic on polymer based paper. 18hx12w_in. Donated to Beloit Janesville Symphony Fund Raiser April 30, 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/81ee4340-6489-4750-93e5-673a331e137d/Fauve+Floral.jpg PORTFOLIO “Fauve Floral” 2024 watercolor, acrylic, enamel on paper 20hx16w_in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/ff452198-5f16-48c7-a18c-d5cedc10ee7d/Olsen_Woody_Feeling+Blue_watercolor_26x20in_250.jpg PORTFOLIO "Feeling Blue" 2021, watercolor on polymer based paper. 24hx18w_in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/436ec9f0-d39a-42b8-b49f-97470c928dea/IMG_0422.jpg PORTFOLIO "Esplanade Apartments" 2020, watercolor on paper. 16hx20w_in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/ab0ca06b-759d-4def-a216-89ee928678c2/IMG_0387.jpg PORTFOLIO "Anderson Arts Center" 2020, watercolor on paper. 20hx16w_in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/32c79371-6c76-4170-8843-d8d1104bfbd9/Floral+Still.jpg PORTFOLIO “Floral Still” 2024 watercolor and acrylic on paper 15.5hx11.5w_in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/c44e0321-2c36-4ad9-b0b5-99aff505aa39/Olsen_Woody_Kaleidoscope_watercolor_20x16in_250.jpg PORTFOLIO "Kaleidoscope" 2021, watercolor on polymer based paper. 20hx16w_in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/3c3b2462-41c9-492f-af61-b6a5474673f2/IMG_0333.jpg PORTFOLIO "Lake Geneva Public Library " 2020, watercolor on paper. 9hx21w_in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/fc19bb85-8cf1-4635-894b-963278e1b359/Pink+Floral.jpg PORTFOLIO “Pink Floral” 2024 watercolor, acrylic, pencil on paper 12.5hx11.5w_in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/ee49fd0a-734a-4f8b-ad44-99db6a26731b/Olsen_Woody_Space_watercolor_21x17in_200.jpg PORTFOLIO "Space" 2021, watercolor on Yupo. 14hx11w_in. Honorable Mention Beloit WRAP Exhibition November 11, 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/a63abe27-3d3c-4608-8d82-11c0f726c246/IMG_0689.jpg PORTFOLIO "Peonies" 2020, watercolor on paper. 12hx9w_in. And 22hx18w_in. Janesville Art League https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/8bf289f0-a5c6-49b5-b467-6b60f66683ab/IMG_1472.jpg PORTFOLIO "Blue Journey" 2022, watercolor on Yupo. 10hx11w_in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/de0f03c2-d236-4eb4-8a64-3c2b46486bad/IMG_1217.jpg PORTFOLIO "Golden Floral" 2021, watercolor and acrylic on polymer based paper. 20hx16w_in. SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623a65d81df75c151c99a255/d39a1714-29bf-4153-9688-b634a2a37324/IMG_1493.jpg PORTFOLIO "Goede I" 2022, watercolor on Yupo. 14hx11w_in. 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