Featured Artist
Sharon Taylor
Painter
The mood of a painting is what attracts me to each project. I attempt to transfer my mental images of life moments into my works of art. I have shown in galleries through out Michigan and Florida and have presented many solo exhibits. I use acrylic, oil, watercolor and mixed media to express my thoughts and feeling to the canvas. It is my hope to continue learning and enjoying the wonderful world of art.
New Century Artists
Julianne Ankley
Julianne Ankley
Julianne Ankley
Painter and Musician
Julianne Ankley is best known for her work in oils, acrylics and watercolors. She originally found inspiration from the Impressionist masters of the 19th century and later developed her own vibrant style. Her work can be found in private residences from Alaska to South Africa. While she loves to work on large canva
Painter and Musician
Julianne Ankley is best known for her work in oils, acrylics and watercolors. She originally found inspiration from the Impressionist masters of the 19th century and later developed her own vibrant style. Her work can be found in private residences from Alaska to South Africa. While she loves to work on large canvas, her extensive mural work has been displayed both publicly and privately throughout the state of Michigan. Julianne is also an award winning performing singer songwriter.
William Badgley
Julianne Ankley
Julianne Ankley
Model Ships
Building ship models has long been a passion of mine. I started with paper, toothpicks and thread to make ships. Then moved up to solid block hulls.
Now I use the old methods of ship construction that were used hundreds of years ago. When models were made of a ship about to be made. I cut and mill my own pear and pine wood th
Model Ships
Building ship models has long been a passion of mine. I started with paper, toothpicks and thread to make ships. Then moved up to solid block hulls.
Now I use the old methods of ship construction that were used hundreds of years ago. When models were made of a ship about to be made. I cut and mill my own pear and pine wood that goes into each model and I use original plans that were used in the construction of the full size ships.
I understand now art comes in many different forms and I’m grateful to be able to display something I’ve always enjoyed doing.
John Barker
Julianne Ankley
Karen Lynn Berg
Photographer
John Barker is a somewhat salty sailor and maritime/marine photographer of the Great Lakes and rivers of Michigan. His passion for both has John capturing lively images such as yacht club regattas, power yachts, freighters, tugs and other work boats from his own photo chase boat. Vibrant and dynamic, John’s photos capture the
Photographer
John Barker is a somewhat salty sailor and maritime/marine photographer of the Great Lakes and rivers of Michigan. His passion for both has John capturing lively images such as yacht club regattas, power yachts, freighters, tugs and other work boats from his own photo chase boat. Vibrant and dynamic, John’s photos capture the extraordinary moments that happen while sailing on our truly “Great Lakes”.
Karen Lynn Berg
Karen Lynn Berg
Karen Lynn Berg
Painter
I believe the day we are born we receive many gifts and the tools needed within to carry us through as we travel our journey to create a masterpiece of our life. I grew up in a very artistic family in Metro Detroit. Throughout the years I have dabbled in many art forms, working with a variety of mediums including but not limited
Painter
I believe the day we are born we receive many gifts and the tools needed within to carry us through as we travel our journey to create a masterpiece of our life. I grew up in a very artistic family in Metro Detroit. Throughout the years I have dabbled in many art forms, working with a variety of mediums including but not limited to, chalk, pen and ink, markers, colored pencils, acrylics, enamels, epoxy, crayons, glass mosaics. I worked a few years at an art store while living in Florida which brought an even greater desire to create. I am self-taught in many forums, but I have attended graphic art and design classes at Macomb and Oakland Community College, as well as additional courses at Central University.
As I explore new avenues with a variety of new styles and mediums, I am having fun with the exploration of my imagination and find myself with a greater passion to create with my abstract brain. I started a business, Inspired Abstracts and have begun to add framing into the mix. I enjoy and incorporate the three R’s (Reuse, Reduce, Recycle) into my work. I feel that I have been blessed with an amazing gift, I shall never take that for granted and will always be thankful. My original motivation was and always has been the passion of creativity, no matter what the final creation will be. That has allowed me to expand my horizon and go beyond what I thought were limitations to explore the unknown. Each day is an amazing adventure, I look forward to what tomorrow will bring. As my passion is exploding in my creative works, I am drawn to go beyond what was to what can be, if given a chance to be. I find myself expressing deep emotional thoughts and feelings as I create each piece. As I share my passion, my love, my truth, and feelings through my creations, I hope others can feel the emotional impact and vibrational harmony of each inspired piece as they view my work. With each new day, a blank canvas awaits our expressions and passions.
Patricia Bober
Karen Lynn Berg
Patricia Bober
Glass Fusing/Mixed Media
My name is Patricia Bober. I was born and raised in Detroit, and now I work from my home studio in East China.
My earliest influences and memories are of my dad and I spending Saturdays at the Detroit Institute of Art, and of my mom and I doing crafts together.
I have taken many art and craft classes and have att
Glass Fusing/Mixed Media
My name is Patricia Bober. I was born and raised in Detroit, and now I work from my home studio in East China.
My earliest influences and memories are of my dad and I spending Saturdays at the Detroit Institute of Art, and of my mom and I doing crafts together.
I have taken many art and craft classes and have attended several out-of-state art retreats learning jewelry making, quilting, polymer clay, painting, metal work, stained glass and fused glass.
I have taught classes in polymer clay, paste paper painting, book binding and stained glass at St. Clair County Community College. I was an elementary art teacher for Marysville Public Schools.
My current art focus is kiln-formed fused glass. I love the process of designing, assembling and firing glass in my kiln to produce colorful artworks. My other art love is creating with paper, paint and stencils to make collages and books.
I have had several gallery exhibits and shows - "MI artists" at the DIA, 3 years of home shows, Red Mudd Studio shows, a two-woman show at Studio 1219 in Port Huron, and I currently have artwork in the St. Clair Art Association and New Century Art Gallery.
Virginia Bur
Carlo DeAngelis
Carlo DeAngelis
Pottery
Virginia Rose is a second generation potter originating from rural Genesee County, now located in north western St. Clair county. Starting out as a very young artist, she has matured into making wildlife inspired functional pottery. Finding influence in the natural world, she is an avid trail riding equestrian and wildlife rehabi
Pottery
Virginia Rose is a second generation potter originating from rural Genesee County, now located in north western St. Clair county. Starting out as a very young artist, she has matured into making wildlife inspired functional pottery. Finding influence in the natural world, she is an avid trail riding equestrian and wildlife rehabilitator. She can be found selling pottery in events ranging from local farmers markets, galleries and festivals, and teaching at various locations throughout the state. For more information visit her Facebook at @mollypitcherco or Instagram @mollypitcher_co
Carlo DeAngelis
Carlo DeAngelis
Carlo DeAngelis
Stone Sculpture
Carlo DeAngelis is well known as a creative soul. As a retired contractor, teacher and pasta store owner, he is prolific and innovative in many ways. He was a painter and paperhanger for over 50 years in the Detroit metropolitan area. In 1987 his variety of talents were recognized by the L’Anse Creuse Public Schools supe
Stone Sculpture
Carlo DeAngelis is well known as a creative soul. As a retired contractor, teacher and pasta store owner, he is prolific and innovative in many ways. He was a painter and paperhanger for over 50 years in the Detroit metropolitan area. In 1987 his variety of talents were recognized by the L’Anse Creuse Public Schools superintendent who asked Carlo to bring his talents to the district by teaching the construction technology class. For 19 years he and his students built beautiful homes, converted a church into a computer center and added a variety of buildings throughout the district. During this time, in the early 1990’s, Carlo also brought his talents to the food industry. He joined Giovanni's Bakery, where he made outstanding authentic pastas, sauces and delicious Italian foods. This was a part-time hobby until he retired from education and opened a local small business pasta store with his daughter, Carla in Chesterfield Michigan. Now “fully” retired, when Carlo is not lending his creative advice in the building and culinary world he enjoys golfing with his gang of friends and spending time with his wife Emma in Florida as a snowbird.
As life has slowed down, Carlo began focusing his energy on the beauty he could create within nature. In his travels he collected rocks and began building Cairns. As friends and family became aware of his beautiful creations, they started bringing him rock and coral from throughout the United States and Canada. He would build Cairns as a ‘thank you’ to those who brought him the stones. Word began to spread and now Carlo’s Cairns have become rare sought after sculptures of nature.
‘Cairns’ have been used for centuries by various people for different reasons. In Scotland they are used to mark trails. In the Andes Mountain Region they were markings for food supplies and village routes. Other groups used them for ceremonial purposes and grave sites. In the 1900’s, parks used them to mark trails and educate people. This includes repairing and re-stacking Cairns. The act of stacking stones is seen as having patience and creative balance in oneself.
Alysa Diebolt
Carlo DeAngelis
Alysa Diebolt
Fused Glass
Fused Glass has been Alysa’s passion ever since she was fourteen years old. Her father is a stained glass artist and was a strong influence in her starting with this medium. Since she began she has been participating in art shows every summer. Her work is displayed in galleries across Michigan. Alysa studied Marketing at North
Fused Glass
Fused Glass has been Alysa’s passion ever since she was fourteen years old. Her father is a stained glass artist and was a strong influence in her starting with this medium. Since she began she has been participating in art shows every summer. Her work is displayed in galleries across Michigan. Alysa studied Marketing at Northern Michigan University in Marquette. She knew that it would be a great addition to her skill set and help to promote her art.
Brick Town Glass officially started in 2012, but Alysa has been creating fused glass art under her father’s company since she was fourteen. Moving from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Metro Detroit had heavy influence on the name Brick Town Glass. She views Metro Detroit affectionately as Brick Town.
Jim Donnellon
Linda Drinkhorn
Alysa Diebolt
Glass Blowing
A friend once found a glass blowing class and said she’d sign up if I signed up. More than a few decades later I’m still blowing glass. I guess it’s safe to say I got hooked. Glass is an addictive medium. Spectacular, demanding, technically difficult and immensely rewarding. It’s also a bit warm. Ultimately working with gl
Glass Blowing
A friend once found a glass blowing class and said she’d sign up if I signed up. More than a few decades later I’m still blowing glass. I guess it’s safe to say I got hooked. Glass is an addictive medium. Spectacular, demanding, technically difficult and immensely rewarding. It’s also a bit warm. Ultimately working with glass is working with light. It is never static, always reflective of the environment in which it is viewed, changing as your perspective and the light around it changes. Glass is a dynamic material and working with it is all about exploring light, color and form.
Linda Drinkhorn
Linda Drinkhorn
Linda Drinkhorn
Mosaics and Mixed Media
Hi!
My name is Linda Drinkhorn.
I am a lifelong student of the arts. I have done some form of art for as long as I can remember. As a child I remember making mud pies, which contained all sorts of fillings, houses out of stones, coloring, cutting paper and when I grew up a little it became paint by number sets, musi
Mosaics and Mixed Media
Hi!
My name is Linda Drinkhorn.
I am a lifelong student of the arts. I have done some form of art for as long as I can remember. As a child I remember making mud pies, which contained all sorts of fillings, houses out of stones, coloring, cutting paper and when I grew up a little it became paint by number sets, music, and fiber arts.
As I started my family, I worked mostly in fiber arts until my children were a little older and then I started to take Decorative Painting in acrylics which was very popular, then I moved to oils. Loved it but soon I got tired of doing other people’s patterns and following their directions, everyone’s things were always the same, but I did learn some valuable techniques.
I started taking art classes at Macomb Community College and later CCS in Detroit where I learned to work with pencil, charcoal, pastel, gouache, oils and acrylics in different ways. It was a new world. An amazing adventure. I am currently enjoying mixed media, collage, mixed media Mosaics, drawing and painting, with fluid acrylics, heavy body acrylics and watercolors.
I have found that art is not what you do but art is who you are. I heard that somewhere and have found it to be, oh so true. xoxoxo
Robert Fionda
Linda Drinkhorn
Linda Drinkhorn
Watercolorist
Robert Fionda is an accomplished watercolorist who considers himself a “romantic realist” painter of landscapes, nature, and still life. “Over the years, I have evolved from a recorder of details and images to someone who wants to paint the visual suggestion and not the fact.” Fionda believes the challenge is to paint in m
Watercolorist
Robert Fionda is an accomplished watercolorist who considers himself a “romantic realist” painter of landscapes, nature, and still life. “Over the years, I have evolved from a recorder of details and images to someone who wants to paint the visual suggestion and not the fact.” Fionda believes the challenge is to paint in manner that allows the viewer a moment to experience what he has seen and felt. “I consider myself an artist/art educator and for over forty plus years have strived to serve both of these passions.”
He is an accomplished workshop presenter and jurist. Fionda is a signature member of the Michigan Watercolor Society, and associate members of the American and National Watercolor Societies. He writes a quarterly column titled, ArtSpeak for the AWS Newsletter.
The Michigan Art Education Association recognized Fionda as the 1992 “Michigan Art Educator of the Year” for his exemplary skills in art education. Fionda’s award winning watercolors have graced a variety of venues, including the cover of The Michigan Bar Journal. The 2016 En Great Lakes Plein air Exhibition sponsored by the Saginaw Art Museum awarded Fionda, “Best of Show” for his watercolor, “Kawkawlin Granary”.
Robert Fionda is currently associated with Gingerblue Gallery, 124 N. Michigan, Saginaw, Michigan, also on-line with www.NewCenturyArtGallery.com and his official website is: www.robertfionda.com
Kate Ford
Robert Hansen
Robert Hansen
Printmaker and Batik
I like to work “backwards”—instead of adding design to a blank space, I add the negative space. I think this began when I discovered printmaking in college. Not only is the image backwards in printing, but the negative space is removed from the plate. Batik is a resist process that also leaves white or negative areas
Printmaker and Batik
I like to work “backwards”—instead of adding design to a blank space, I add the negative space. I think this began when I discovered printmaking in college. Not only is the image backwards in printing, but the negative space is removed from the plate. Batik is a resist process that also leaves white or negative areas by applying hot wax--opposed to adding color to the negative area.
I am a batik artist as well as a printmaker. In both of these mediums,
the natural world has always been the focus of my work. I have always felt a connection to the plants and animals around me, as well as those not in such close proximity. I focus on all types of creatures, and have a special affinity for the endangered species.
Concern for the importance of biodiversity on our planet keeps me constantly motivated. By choosing subject matter that revolves around animals, plants and our natural world, I strive to educate through art how important and special these things are.
Robert Hansen
Robert Hansen
Robert Hansen
Metal Sculpture and Jewelry
Metal Sculpture and Jewelry
Robert Hansen, a native Michigan artist, began creating metal sculpture in 1974. Using both established and innovative blacksmithing techniques, Robert Hansen has developed his unique style of metal sculpture using various types of materials including stainless steel, bronze, and ‘foun
Metal Sculpture and Jewelry
Metal Sculpture and Jewelry
Robert Hansen, a native Michigan artist, began creating metal sculpture in 1974. Using both established and innovative blacksmithing techniques, Robert Hansen has developed his unique style of metal sculpture using various types of materials including stainless steel, bronze, and ‘found objects’. His entire collection of steel sculptures are ground and painted with primer and two coats of finish paint.
In 1985, his work was exhibited in a group show at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). He was invited to show his sculptures internationally in Zacatecas, City, Mexico in 1989 through a program supported by the Michigan Art Gallery. His work has been reviewed in several Michigan publications including the Detroit Free Press and Metro Times.
Robert Hansen currently resides in Chesterfield Township, Michigan. He graduated from Trombley Trade School specializing in welding. He is a member of the Michigan Art Gallery Association, Detroit Artists Market, Michigan Blacksmith Association of North America, and is active in the local art community.
Mike Henry
Robert Hansen
Tara Hutton
Watercolor
"My painting journey started at the age of 43 as a hobby to relieve some stress from a very busy life. This hobby quickly turned into a passion, and I found myself devouring books and DVDs on painting, taking private lessons, and attending workshops. The more I painted, the more I noticed subtle variations of value and color.
Watercolor
"My painting journey started at the age of 43 as a hobby to relieve some stress from a very busy life. This hobby quickly turned into a passion, and I found myself devouring books and DVDs on painting, taking private lessons, and attending workshops. The more I painted, the more I noticed subtle variations of value and color. I would carry a small watercolor set with me and when time permitted, I would stop my truck and capture a quick watercolor impression in my sketchbook.
My desire to paint outdoors and use color in a skillful manner motivated me to find a teacher that has mastered these skills. I was fortunate to attend a Stephen Quiller workshop four years into my painting journey. As a master painter and teacher, Steve fed my passion to create stronger paintings using composition, value, and color to more effectively communicate to viewers of my paintings.
After two workshops with Steve, he asked me to be his assistant for his Creede, Colorado workshops held every summer. That was fourteen years ago, and other than a few horseshoe games that have gone awry, we have become good friends. Having a mentor like Steve Quiller has helped me grow immeasurably as an artist."-Mike Henry
Tara Hutton
Jeanne Burris Johnson
Tara Hutton
Painter
Tara Hutton is a Michigan native; she spent her childhood days in the town of Algonac and teenage years in St. Clair Shores. As an adult she has lived in Detroit, New Orleans, Houston and Honolulu but most extensively in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2008 she returned to her home state and now makes her home in Port Huron.
Most of
Painter
Tara Hutton is a Michigan native; she spent her childhood days in the town of Algonac and teenage years in St. Clair Shores. As an adult she has lived in Detroit, New Orleans, Houston and Honolulu but most extensively in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2008 she returned to her home state and now makes her home in Port Huron.
Most of the art techniques she uses are self-taught but she has taken numerous art classes at Houston Community College, The San Francisco Art Academy and the College of Marin in California.
Tara has had numerous solo and group shows at coffee houses, restaurants and art galleries. Most notably La Galerie de Paris in Honolulu and The San Francisco Artworks.
Her favorite medium is acrylic on canvas, but she also creates colored pencil and ink drawings and more recently she’s expanded into digital artwork. Her artwork is comprised of hardline geometric forms, a limited color palette and is an homage to the glamour and high-style of the Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern Eras.
Jeanne Burris Johnson
Jeanne Burris Johnson
Jeanne Burris Johnson
Painter
My work is about humor, irony, and taking a new look at average moments. The most important works of art, in my estimation, are the ones that make you feel something viscerally either to the positive or negative, but the viewer is never nonplussed.
One of the ways I work to achieve that is by showing th
Painter
My work is about humor, irony, and taking a new look at average moments. The most important works of art, in my estimation, are the ones that make you feel something viscerally either to the positive or negative, but the viewer is never nonplussed.
One of the ways I work to achieve that is by showing the audience ordinary moments of time we all experience in a way they have not considered previously. “The Cold”, as an example, is a triptych I did of my husband sneezing. A scene that most of us would consider “gross”, I found interesting and beautiful. There are many moments where we consider ourselves unattractive and yet we are at our most fascinating.
Additionally, I work to create images that are serious paintings not based on the subject or view point, but because of the feeling they evoke. “Teenage Negativity”, simply put, is my daughter reclining on the couch, painted photo realistically, in the negative. It is a literal portrait of a teenager being negative.
That’s both funny and ironic.
In painting series, “Upper Lipholstery”, depict my daughters are depicted wearing either an antique bowler or top hat with a wax mustache. While these paintings are clearly not meant to make a “serious statement of great import” they evoke a strong sense of joy and reverie to the viewer.
It is my observation that we feel art before we form opinions of it. If I can make the viewer actively feel something, I’ve created art that is worthy. -Jeanne Burris Johnson
Anelise Merchant
Jeanne Burris Johnson
Jeanne Burris Johnson
Pen and Ink
Anelise Merchant is a recent Central Michigan University graduate, receiving a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Cum Laude honor. She plans to return to her alma mater to get a B.S. in Sociology. During her three years she majored in fashion design with a minor in visual merchandising. She was a three-year student athlete, cheering
Pen and Ink
Anelise Merchant is a recent Central Michigan University graduate, receiving a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Cum Laude honor. She plans to return to her alma mater to get a B.S. in Sociology. During her three years she majored in fashion design with a minor in visual merchandising. She was a three-year student athlete, cheering on her college’s COED cheerleading team, eventually becoming ‘Game-Day Captain’. Anelise is highly skilled with archival pen work, acrylic, watercolor, and gouache paints. During her studies she was able to round out her artistic skill set by taking courses in ceramics and printmaking. Although diverse in skills, she is best known for her black and white abstract circle drawing: taking months at a time to create! She currently lives in Marine City with her two cats.
Joy Osterland
Joy Osterland
Joy Osterland
Jewelry and Mixed Media
Joy Osterland was born in Detroit in 1947 and lived there until she moved to Marine City with her mother and siblings in 1960. At seven years old, she entered her first artistic competition. This was a coloring contest at the J. L. Hudson department store and she won first place. This was what sparked her interest i
Jewelry and Mixed Media
Joy Osterland was born in Detroit in 1947 and lived there until she moved to Marine City with her mother and siblings in 1960. At seven years old, she entered her first artistic competition. This was a coloring contest at the J. L. Hudson department store and she won first place. This was what sparked her interest in the art and craft world.
Even with a career in real estate, she never lost interest in crafts and art. Her main focus has been on sewing (including art quilts) and jewelry, but still did a lot of mixed media, painting, and crocheting.
Over the years, Joy has taken several craft and art classes both locally and out of state which have focused on jewelry, mixed media, quilting, and painting. She has also been featured in several magazines; Somerset Studios, Altered Couture, and Quilting Arts. Joy has also been involved in several local art shows, including Red Mudd Studios, Algonac Art Fair (which she placed first), as well as several private shows.
Since she loves traveling, a lot of her supplies are purchased in Mexico and Arizona. Currently she works out of her home studio located in East China.
Candy Paeth
Joy Osterland
Joy Osterland
Mixed Media Artist
I consider myself to be a mixed media artist. I work mostly in acrylic paint and clay. I love the organic properties of the clay and expressive nature of paint. I frequently use the color blue in my art because it gives a sense of calm to our chaotic lives. The beauty we find in nature inspires me everyday.
I want to ca
Mixed Media Artist
I consider myself to be a mixed media artist. I work mostly in acrylic paint and clay. I love the organic properties of the clay and expressive nature of paint. I frequently use the color blue in my art because it gives a sense of calm to our chaotic lives. The beauty we find in nature inspires me everyday.
I want to capture the blue water that we are so lucky to be surrounded by, the ever changing sky, our sunsets and great beaches. I loved the way they make us feel . My work is diverse and I always let the emotion I feel influence and guide me. Sometimes I paint exactly what I see and sometimes I paint in the abstract to capture a special mood or feeling.
Art is the one thing with the power to change a person’s perspective, mood, or idea. It’s meant to move people on either an intellectual or emotional level.
Nothing else in the world has that kind of power and responsibility.
Penelope Peck
Joy Osterland
Penelope Peck
Woven Metal Jewelry
Penelope received a BFA in Advertising Design/Illustration from Kent State University, 1966. She owned her own advertising design and illustration studio for a few years before joining her largest client’s public relations firm as a graphic designer in 1970. From there, Penelope partnered with a colleague to create A
Woven Metal Jewelry
Penelope received a BFA in Advertising Design/Illustration from Kent State University, 1966. She owned her own advertising design and illustration studio for a few years before joining her largest client’s public relations firm as a graphic designer in 1970. From there, Penelope partnered with a colleague to create Ampersand, a small marketing/graphic design firm specializing in financial clients. After selling her share of that business to her partner, Penelope went back to school to study ceramics, eventually moving on to working in glass for several years. During this same time, she also worked at St. Clair Community College as an adjunct instructor in the Advertising Design program, creating her own teaching materials.
Also during this time, Penelope studied instructional design at Eastern Michigan and Wayne State Universities, eventually parlaying that learning into a full-time job as an Instructional Designer in the corporate world. Her business, marketing and teaching experience allowed her to quickly advance in the world of corporate online learning, becoming first a manager of projects, then a learning consultant who traveled extensively. While this was a fascinating life, it gave her no time to apply her creativity to making art.
Finally, in 2017, Penelope retired from corporate life to launch her art jewelry business, Stone House Studio, where she is the designer and creator of hand-forged and woven wire pins and necklaces, as well as strung necklaces comprised of OOAK antiquities combined with semi-precious gem stones.
Mary Quintal
Tim Shoemaker
Penelope Peck
Mixed Media Painter
Mary Quintal graduated from the University of Michigan school of Art and did post graduate work at Wayne State University in Detroit. Ms. Quintal has continued to expand her art skills by painting with many well known American artists. Three such artists whom Ms. Quintal feels have had a great impact on her work have b
Mixed Media Painter
Mary Quintal graduated from the University of Michigan school of Art and did post graduate work at Wayne State University in Detroit. Ms. Quintal has continued to expand her art skills by painting with many well known American artists. Three such artists whom Ms. Quintal feels have had a great impact on her work have been Charles Reed, Gerald Brommer and most especially Stephen Quiller whose color theory changed her approach to painting altogether.
Mary Quintal’s paintings have been a familiar sight around southeastern Michigan
art fairs and galleries for the last twenty years. Mary Quintal has won several awards at these shows including Best of Show at the Grosse Pointe Art Festival, the First Place Award for Mixed Media at The Eastern Michigan International Exhibit, Port Huron and many purchase awards. Ms. Quintal’s paintings can be found in many corporate and private collections throughout the United States and Canada.
“I feel that painting should be a joy and an on going learning experience, and so
I like to paint in many mediums and not be confined to a particular technique or subject matter.” ~Mary Quintal
Tim Shoemaker
Tim Shoemaker
Tim Shoemaker
Metal sculptor
From an early age I dreamed of becoming an artist. Art was my favorite class in school, and always my favorite time of the day. I aspired to be a graphic artist and continued in art classes throughout high school.
As those years went by, I felt that my skills were falling behind, and I eventually gave up on that dr
Metal sculptor
From an early age I dreamed of becoming an artist. Art was my favorite class in school, and always my favorite time of the day. I aspired to be a graphic artist and continued in art classes throughout high school.
As those years went by, I felt that my skills were falling behind, and I eventually gave up on that dream. I changed my focus to shop class, metal shop and welding. I was pretty good at it.
There came a time I needed some discipline and direction for my life, so I enlisted in the U.S. Army. After my service and honorable discharge, I felt I had learned discipline, but still was not sure which direction I was going. I spent the next 17 years in the maintenance and construction trades.
I started a portable welding service company in 2000. Business was good for several years, then with a slowing economy I started to have spare time. Almost by accident I began creating metal sculptures. I combined my artist heart and soul with my craftsman’s metal working skills, and it seems to come quite naturally for me. I am living the dream.
Beth Shoffner
Tim Shoemaker
Tim Shoemaker
Painter
I grew up in Port Huron, Michigan the second oldest of six children. Both of my parents were talented when it came to art. My father could draw very well, and my mother could do anything artistically that she attempted. Her strong suit was sewing. She could design and sew anything.
I would color or draw for hours as a child. In m
Painter
I grew up in Port Huron, Michigan the second oldest of six children. Both of my parents were talented when it came to art. My father could draw very well, and my mother could do anything artistically that she attempted. Her strong suit was sewing. She could design and sew anything.
I would color or draw for hours as a child. In middle school I had an assignment to draw my house. I was thrilled that my drawing was chosen to travel to many other Michigan middle schools in a traveling art show.
During high school I took several drafting classes with the intention of studying Interior Design in college. I took several college classes the next 6 years while living in Oscoda, Michigan and on the Island of Guam. After Guam I lived for a short time in Concord, California, and then Southfield Michigan where I then attended Lawrence Technological University where I studied Interior Architecture. During my college years I learned many art techniques such as work with markers, ink pencil. And then I attended Henry Ford Community College where I took my first painting class.
I didn’t paint again until 2014, when my daughter wanted me to take a painting course with her. We painted together for a year or two and then she lost interest. I have been painting on a regular basis ever since.
I prefer to work in oil on canvas and consider myself a realist. I have had art shown in Studio 1219 of Port Huron. I have mostly painted subjects from photos I have taken, such as sunsets, architecture and landscapes. Any subject that gives me joy.
Katie Simons
Katie Simons
Katie Simons
Multi Media
Art has been a long-term passion of mine. I am just starting to get my work out there- and my goal is to somehow make an impact. My work mainly consists of illustration, but I am currently majoring in Art Practice at College for Creative Studies. I like to get my hands on anything, so far I enjoy working with printmaking, ceram
Multi Media
Art has been a long-term passion of mine. I am just starting to get my work out there- and my goal is to somehow make an impact. My work mainly consists of illustration, but I am currently majoring in Art Practice at College for Creative Studies. I like to get my hands on anything, so far I enjoy working with printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture. I find inspiration from many artists, but my favorite artists are Frida Kahlo, Picasso, Orrin Taylor, and Savannah Saturn. Something that I love is that art is diverse, and I appreciate that I am able to display work that I am proud of.
Shawn Smith
Katie Simons
Katie Simons
Painter
China Township based artist; Shawn Smith has been creating art for several years. Some would say since birth. A graphic artist by trade, Shawn incorporates color, shape whimsy, and meaning into every piece of art and design.
Shawn’s creativity is captured in his paintings, photography, and illustrations. All of which contain inspi
Painter
China Township based artist; Shawn Smith has been creating art for several years. Some would say since birth. A graphic artist by trade, Shawn incorporates color, shape whimsy, and meaning into every piece of art and design.
Shawn’s creativity is captured in his paintings, photography, and illustrations. All of which contain inspiration ranging from music, comic books, the cinema, and travels around the country.
John Steffy
Katie Simons
Rick Stephens
Painter
John Steffy is largely self taught as an artist pastel painter. Taking many workshops offered by local art groups and associations. And on line classes, workshops, and personal art, and art history studies.
John had some formal artist training at the Center for Creative Studies, in Detroit in 1983 and 84.
John is current president
Painter
John Steffy is largely self taught as an artist pastel painter. Taking many workshops offered by local art groups and associations. And on line classes, workshops, and personal art, and art history studies.
John had some formal artist training at the Center for Creative Studies, in Detroit in 1983 and 84.
John is current president of the Blue Water Art Club in Port Huron, MI.
And a director at the St. Clair Art Association in St. Clair, MI
Rick Stephens
Rick Stephens
Rick Stephens
Painter
My name is Rick Stephens. I am a self-taught intuitive artist. My creations represent the inner turmoil of anxiety and short lived colorful peace.
Sharon Taylor
Rick Stephens
Sharon Taylor
Painter
The mood of a painting is what attracts me to each project. I attempt to transfer my mental images of life moments into my works of art. I have shown in galleries through out Michigan and Florida and have presented many solo exhibits. I use acrylic, oil, watercolor and mixed media to express my thoughts and feeling to the canvas.
Painter
The mood of a painting is what attracts me to each project. I attempt to transfer my mental images of life moments into my works of art. I have shown in galleries through out Michigan and Florida and have presented many solo exhibits. I use acrylic, oil, watercolor and mixed media to express my thoughts and feeling to the canvas. It is my hope to continue learning and enjoying the wonderful world of art.
Mike Riley
Rick Stephens
Sharon Taylor
Found Object Sculpture
A piano tuner since 1980, Mike Riley created found art sculptures as a hobby when his neighbor, who was an artist himself, slapped him on the back of the head and said, “Why are you tuning pianos?” In 2012 piano work was dropping off and with “rent being due”, Mike decided to see if he could turn his hobby into a b
Found Object Sculpture
A piano tuner since 1980, Mike Riley created found art sculptures as a hobby when his neighbor, who was an artist himself, slapped him on the back of the head and said, “Why are you tuning pianos?” In 2012 piano work was dropping off and with “rent being due”, Mike decided to see if he could turn his hobby into a business.
Self-taught, Mike’s favorite subjects include train engines, cars, watercraft, and other mechanical objects. Steam punk is a favorite theme of his. He sources his materials from two different instrument repair shops, garage and estate sales, and other interesting places. While Mike uses instruments in most of his work, it is not unusual to see reclaimed wood from historic buildings, antique toys, or sewing machines reimagined in his fantastical creations.
Mike Riley’s work can be found in both private and corporate collections all over the United States, France, Hong Kong, and Canada.
Jenny Walker
Jenny Walker
Jenny Walker
Painter
For years I painted what other people wanted, if they wanted a tree, I painted a tree if they wanted a chicken then chicken it is. As I find myself transitioning into my twilight years, I paint what I find interesting. Whether it’s a historical building, a train, a ship, or an underwater sea scape. I paint in, oils, acrylics, and
Painter
For years I painted what other people wanted, if they wanted a tree, I painted a tree if they wanted a chicken then chicken it is. As I find myself transitioning into my twilight years, I paint what I find interesting. Whether it’s a historical building, a train, a ship, or an underwater sea scape. I paint in, oils, acrylics, and watercolor. I have been painting since I was very young and developed a style of my own. I only hope one day it is compared with some of the greats, Van Gogh, Monet, and Bob Ross. I also teach classes and an occasional seminar in my spare time. If you wish to see some of my work you can go to New Century Art Gallery located in Marine City, MI 48039
Jane Weis
Jenny Walker
Jenny Walker
Painter
Jane Weis has been oil painting for over 30 years, but now, in following God’s call on her life and in defining goals for her new painting career, she recognizes that who she is and all she does is holistically intertwined with God. She has always felt she was being guided as her hand automatically dances from the palette to the
Painter
Jane Weis has been oil painting for over 30 years, but now, in following God’s call on her life and in defining goals for her new painting career, she recognizes that who she is and all she does is holistically intertwined with God. She has always felt she was being guided as her hand automatically dances from the palette to the canvas. But now she knows the truth: she is co-creating with God. Jane says, “As I continue to deepen my relationship with God as my sovereign power, and knowing He is the first and most important creator, it’s just natural for me to let His Spirit guide me as I step up to the easel to create.”
Her oil paintings most often are landscapes, strong in light and color, always hoping to capture God’s light in those fleeting moments that often create extraordinary sometimes breathtaking sights. Exploring light and color in her landscape paintings is still ongoing and is now including figurative as her works take on deeper meanings. When she goes to her studio to best express God’s messages in her painting, Jane is convinced that God has called her and is mysteriously using her artwork to attract people to Him. He wants a lot more people to know Him.
Jane’s new line of artwork is still taking baby steps, but some are already becoming formidable and compelling. She is creating works she has placed in at least 4 distinct categories of paintings she calls passageways, for the messages found in these works transmit God’s word and love and are meant to lead the viewer on a journey with God. “Yes!” Jane says emphatically! I love for my work to engage people, to stop them in their tracks and be drawn into the message that Spirit has guided me to paint. I have already seen this happen at various art exhibits and in my studio, and how people are telling me they even get goose pimples!”