Cover Art

On the Cover | Oct. 5, 2023

learn about this issue’s cover art

illustrated by Riley Wiggins |

“A Gift for Grandma” by Riley Wiggins

Riley Wiggins is a Senior at UW-Eau Claire majoring in illustration. Originally from the Madison area, she has won awards at the Badger Conference Art Show two years in a row and has been doing freelance artwork for the past six years. She utilizes ink and watercolor to create her pieces. After graduating she plans on pursuing a career in children's book illustration while continuing to work on personal projects.

“A Gift for Grandma” (2022) • India Ink   From the artist: “This piece is one in a three part series made for Halloween. It depicts an elderly woman hunched over her embroidery work with only the light of the candles to help her see. Behind her is a looming figure with a menacing jack-o-lantern for a head, ready to strike the woman with a giant cleaver.

The piece is done with a nib pen for the cross hatching that makes up the shadows and ink wash was used to paint the tones of the fabric and background of the image.”

 

Volume One finds its cover art in a number of ways, from local art shows to random emails to knowing someone who knows someone who knows a great artist. The art always originates from a current or former Chippewa Valley resident. If you'd like to submit cover art, send us a message.