Lardiere Gallery and Studio, Ephraim

Finally got a chance to meet Geoffrey Lardiere and purchase a couple of pieces of his work that I was looking forward to doing when I visited his gallery in Door County, WI. These contemporary pictures will be a keepsake that I will cherish for years to come. I appreciate Geoffrey's extreme talent, as well as his use of color and design which provide that energy I was searching for in my dining room...just the "pop" of color I needed. They look FABULOUS!

If your experience in Door County was similar to mine, and you find yourself hoping to find fine art that fits outside of the touristy categories accessible on every street corner, this is the place to go. Geoffrey is an artist who grows, and the gallery is a mesmerizing capsule of the evolution of a complex, inspiring soul. It seems strange that calling his work precisely what it is - beautiful - feels like an understatement. The work jumps forward to you with bursts of layered color in three dimensional space, a novel and welcoming celebration of whatever emotion seizes you. It is accessible in its beauty, but makes no sacrifices or compromises in its conceptual depth. The gallery is designed with intent, leading you on a journey from the door to the far corners of the building across two floors. Geoffrey is available and full of stories and ideas, and is generous with his willingness to engage with you. For my wife and I, it was a highlight of our trip to Door County that I wouldn't trade for any other. If you appreciate art and beauty, please, take the opportunity to experience the Lardiere Gallery. Door County is lucky to have such an artist as him!