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Pottery
"I have lived in southeast Michigan most of my life. I have worked increating in a wide range of art media over my life and have taught painting to small groups in my community. Over the last three years I have fallen in love with the world of pottery and ceramic art. I have taken several classes with Professor Nathan Tonning at OCC and he has encouraged me to enter my work in different venues for display. Over the past year I have done several juried art shows and have displayed at The St Clair Art Association gallery and annual potter’s market. I am dedicated to creating handmade ceramic art."-Carrie Bladecki
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.
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”.
Multi Media
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 limi
Multi Media
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.
Pottery
"I have lived in southeast Michigan most of my life. I have worked increating in a wide range of art media over my life and have taught painting to small groups in my community. Over the last three years I have fallen in love with the world of pottery and ceramic art. I have taken several classes with Professor Nathan Tonning at
Pottery
"I have lived in southeast Michigan most of my life. I have worked increating in a wide range of art media over my life and have taught painting to small groups in my community. Over the last three years I have fallen in love with the world of pottery and ceramic art. I have taken several classes with Professor Nathan Tonning at OCC and he has encouraged me to enter my work in different venues for display. Over the past year I have done several juried art shows and have displayed at The St Clair Art Association gallery and annual potter’s market. I am dedicated to creating handmade ceramic art."-Carrie Bladecki
Glass Fusing/Mixed Media
Hello, I'm Patricia Bober, a Detroit native now crafting my artistic journey from my cozy home studio in East China.
My artistic roots run deep, stemming from cherished memories spent with my dad at the Detroit Institute of Art on Saturdays and crafting adventures with my mom. These early experiences ignited my
Glass Fusing/Mixed Media
Hello, I'm Patricia Bober, a Detroit native now crafting my artistic journey from my cozy home studio in East China.
My artistic roots run deep, stemming from cherished memories spent with my dad at the Detroit Institute of Art on Saturdays and crafting adventures with my mom. These early experiences ignited my creative spark.
Over the years, I've immersed myself in the world of art and crafts. I've delved into a multitude of artistic disciplines, from jewelry making to quilting, polymer clay, painting, metalwork, stained glass, and fused glass. I've even shared my knowledge, teaching classes in polymer clay, paste paper painting, book binding, and stained glass at St. Clair County Community College. Not to mention, I've had the privilege of shaping young minds as an elementary art teacher at Marysville Public Schools.
My current artistic passion revolves around kiln-formed fused glass. I find immense joy in the process of designing, assembling, and firing glass in my kiln, resulting in vibrant and captivating artworks. Additionally, I find solace in working with paper, paint, and stencils, which I transform into striking collages and books.
My artistic journey has led me to numerous gallery exhibits and shows, including "MI artists" at the DIA, three years of hosting home shows, Red Mudd Studio displays, a dynamic two-woman exhibition at Studio 1219 in Port Huron, and I'm currently showcasing my artwork at the St. Clair Art Association and New Century Art Gallery.
Painter
I am a Michigan born artist living in Clarkston. My strongest motivation comes from the emotional connection one can get when viewing art that has strong composition, color, and lighting elements. I love the fact that we as artists can make the ordinary to become extraordinary in the eyes of the viewer. While my recent work consi
Painter
I am a Michigan born artist living in Clarkston. My strongest motivation comes from the emotional connection one can get when viewing art that has strong composition, color, and lighting elements. I love the fact that we as artists can make the ordinary to become extraordinary in the eyes of the viewer. While my recent work consists of mostly still life watercolors I've also been commissioned to create a variety of people and pet commissions over the years
I would consider my style as Contemporary Realism. In addition to realistic elements in my work I try to incorporate something out of the ordinary and strive to give it a contemporary look
I attended the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit and Oakland University in Rochester Hills Michigan. Accomplishments include:
-Exhibitions - Beaumont Hospitals, University of Michigan Gallery, American Watercolor Society, Michigan Watercolor Society-Watercolor Society - Accepted in the American Watercolor Society International Exhibition for 2023, Accepted in the Michigan Watercolor Society traveling exhibition for 3 years running
-Artwork profiled in the December 2023 issue of International Artist Magazine
-Accepted into ArtPrize for 5 years running
Awards:
First Place in Meteor Photo Contest 2008
Second Place in the Pure Michigan Art Contest 2010
Excellence Award for the 2023 Michigan Watercolor Society Exhibition
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.
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.
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 g
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."-Jim Donnellon
Multimedia
Linda Drinkhorn is a mosaic and mixed media artist based in Michigan renowned for her original and fanciful pieces. Colorful people, fantastic creatures, and matters of faith and family are often her source of inspiration.
Watercolor
Working either from the studio or in a Plein air environment, 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
Watercolor
Working either from the studio or in a Plein air environment, 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.”
He is intrigued with painting the textured and rusted patinas of utilitarian objects we use every day that express life. “I have always had a visual empathy toward those mundane accouterments of life that have outlived their usefulness. Be it a simple, discarded tea kettle or an abandoned boat hull, each is embodied with residual and tactile characteristics that tell a story. The challenge is to paint that story in manner that allows the viewer a moment to experience what I have seen and felt.”
A resident of Michigan, Fionda is a retired art educator who lives and maintains a studio in Armada, north of Detroit. He is an accomplished workshop presenter and jurist. The Michigan Art Education Association recognized Fionda as the 1992 “Michigan Art Educator of the Year” for his exemplary skills in art education. Fionda has conducted numerous workshops and presentations within Michigan, Canada, including the Island of Barbados in the West Indies.
Fionda has exhibited in numerous competitive, state wide and international exhibitions, including: 2015 Great Lakes en Plein air Exhibition, National Watercolor Society Annual Member Exhibition, The Michigan Annual, Michigan Watercolor Society, The Scarab Club, Michigan Fine Arts Exhibition, Macomb Prestige Show, Birmingham Community House, Bloomfield, Birmingham Art Association, MAEA Acquisitions Exhibition, Thumb Artist Exhibition, Huron/Goderich International Art Exhibition, and more. “Sinclair’s Blue Jay” was selected for the 50thAnnual Michigan Watercolor Society Exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Fionda is a 2013 award winner for the National Watercolor Society International Open Exhibition and placing in the 150th International American Watercolor Society Exhibition. The 2016 En Great Lakes Plein air Exhibition sponsored by the Saginaw Art Museum awarded Fionda, “Best of Show” for his watercolor, “Kawkawlin Granary”. His watercolors have graced a variety of venues, including the cover of The Michigan Bar Journal.
Fionda is an associate member of the American Watercolor Society and a contributing writer for its newsletter. Other memberships include the National Watercolor Society (associate) and a Signature Member of the Michigan Watercolor Society. Local art memberships include; Romeo Guild of Art. He is currently associated with Gingerblue Gallery, 124 N. Michigan, Saginaw, Michigan (989.971.9770) and with www.NewCenturyArtGallery.com.
Inquiries for commissions, workshops, or to view current artwork through his website: www.robertfionda.comor by contacting Robert Fionda directly via email robtart@juno.com. You can also find him on FaceBook at: Robert Fionda.
.Batik and Printing
"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
.Batik and Printing
"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."-Kate Ford
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 coll
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.
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
Painter
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 te
Painter
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.
Multimedia
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 mom
Multimedia
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 my series of paintings, “Upper Lipholstery”, 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
Multimedia
With her main focus on jewelry and sewing, New Century Artist Joy Osterland and her work had been featured in such publications as Somerset Studios, Altered Couture, and Quilting Arts.
Multimedia
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 th
Multimedia
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.
Multmedia
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
Multmedia
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.
Multimedia
Mary Quintal is an accomplished artist and instructor recognized for her award-winning work featured in esteemed corporate and private collections across the United States and Canada. Mary's insatiable curiosity propels her to fearlessly explore new subjects, mediums, and substrates, establishing her as a compelling figure in t
Multimedia
Mary Quintal is an accomplished artist and instructor recognized for her award-winning work featured in esteemed corporate and private collections across the United States and Canada. Mary's insatiable curiosity propels her to fearlessly explore new subjects, mediums, and substrates, establishing her as a compelling figure in the art community.
In her artistic journey, Mary Quintal embraces the philosophy that painting should be a joyful and ever-evolving learning experience. Driven by a deep desire for continuous growth, she boldly experiments with a diverse range of mediums, liberating herself from any constraints imposed by technique or subject matter. This unrestrained exploration not only showcases her versatility as an artist but also creates a captivating allure for collectors seeking the essence of unbridled creativity.
Found Object Art
Artist Mike Riley is known for his innovative approach to creating captivating sculptures from unconventional materials. Drawing inspiration from a variety of sources including musical instruments, sewing machines, and tools, Riley's offbeat found art pieces enchant viewers with their unique charm.
Each sculpture crafted b
Found Object Art
Artist Mike Riley is known for his innovative approach to creating captivating sculptures from unconventional materials. Drawing inspiration from a variety of sources including musical instruments, sewing machines, and tools, Riley's offbeat found art pieces enchant viewers with their unique charm.
Each sculpture crafted by Riley showcases his remarkable imagination and exceptional skill. By repurposing ordinary objects into extraordinary works of art, he demonstrates a mastery of found art that sets him apart as a true visionary.
Riley's sculptures have gained acclaim across the United States, captivating art enthusiasts and collectors alike. They exude a nostalgic yet innovative appeal that resonates deeply with viewers.
Owning one of Riley's sculptures is like owning a piece of history, each artwork carrying the stories and memories of its components. These pieces inspire wonder and appreciation for the beauty found in unexpected places.
Metal Sculpture
Welder Tim Shoemaker dreamed of an art career from an early age. After a stint in the U.S Army and later owning a welding business, Tim explored metal as a medium for his creative ambitions. Now a celebrated artist who has been featured on Detroit Performs on PBS, Tim works full time fabricating sculptures of things that catches his interest.
Painter
I grew up in Port Huron, Michigan the second oldest of six children. Both of my parents where 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
Painter
I grew up in Port Huron, Michigan the second oldest of six children. Both of my parents where 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 my joy.
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.
Multimedia
"I was born and raised in Detroit. When I was around 10 years old, my mom set up a little studio for me in our basement laundry room, since I showed an interest in art. I took oil painting lessons and experimented with all mediums.
At eighteen I got a job at an art supply store and was beside myself surrounded with art supplies
Multimedia
"I was born and raised in Detroit. When I was around 10 years old, my mom set up a little studio for me in our basement laundry room, since I showed an interest in art. I took oil painting lessons and experimented with all mediums.
At eighteen I got a job at an art supply store and was beside myself surrounded with art supplies. The possibilities seemed endless. I ended up in their frame shop and that began a 30 year career as a picture framer, artist and restoration artist.
At Malibu Gallery in St Clair shores, I was able to frame art, do restoration, and sell my painted furniture, jewelry, and other art pieces. I took classes at Pewabic Pottery and the Scarab Club in Detroit. I did four major restorations of murals done by Edgar Yeager in the 30’s, working beside him at Fort Wayne in a vacant building they lent us for this project. I was honored for this in a ceremony when they hung the largest in the Kresge student union hall in Lansing at Michigan State University. Edgar was in his nineties, and I started to help him with the linoleum cut Christmas cards he made every year. This inspired me to make my own and I have made several of these at Christmas and send them to friends. During Covid lockdown I made 13 Lino cuts, painted them, framed and hung them.
We moved to Algonac in 2001 and I soon started to deal in antiques. I started to take antique pieces and incorporate them into new art objects. Art has kept me from ever having a boring moment. I have a passion for bright colors, and I often feel like there aren’t enough colors and I would like someone to invent a new one."-Kat Skotarczyk
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.
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
My name is Rick Stephens. I am a self-taught intuitive artist. Art helps me to communicate my raw emotions. My work is a complicated dance between my hands and emotions. At times, when I am creating, my hands are hindered by not being able to project my emotions and the dark feelings overwhelm me and weigh me down, I know God has given me art to calm my inner turmoil.
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.-Sharon Taylor
Painter
Born in Argentina, discovered at an early age her love for and talent as an artist as she crayoned her first mural masterpiece on her mom’s sewing room wall, (nothing more to say here). She and her family immigrated to the US (legally) when she was twelve.
Jenny attended Cass Tech High School in Detroit excelling in art classes le
Painter
Born in Argentina, discovered at an early age her love for and talent as an artist as she crayoned her first mural masterpiece on her mom’s sewing room wall, (nothing more to say here). She and her family immigrated to the US (legally) when she was twelve.
Jenny attended Cass Tech High School in Detroit excelling in art classes learning technique and styles of the world’s greats. She took what she learned and created a style that is unique to her, Realism. Acrylic, oils, or watercolor; landscapes, animals, portraits, and mechanical, any subject, any medium, she can do it. In recent years she began recreating historical paintings of ships, trains and buildings that have been lost to time but not forgotten. When she undertakes one of these projects, she spends hours researching time era colors and costumes to make it as historically accurate as possible.
Jenny met her future husband, Mike, in 1977 where she took his challenge to paint him a mural; nine months to completion and they were wed. Mike was a driving force encouraging her to paint and paint she did. They ran the arts and craft show circuit for 26 years with Jenny painting on whatever Mike built out of wood, i.e. bread boxes, serving trays, and the only line they currently maintain, the Christmas wreath. When the economy crashed in the early 2000’s she walked away from doing shows and painting on wood and concentrated on canvas paintings.
She was a member of Studio 1219 for many years displaying her artwork as well as teaching acrylic and oil painting classes. She now displays at New Century Art Gallery and St Clair Art Association. She teaches class in her home studio and gets the occasional teaching gig at the two afore mentioned establishments. Jenny is available for commission work.
Painter
The Commercial art field laid the foundation for Sharon’s study of painting. Beginning in oil, then followed by decades of working exclusively in pastel, she now paints in both mediums, with an emphasis on plein air painting. Landscapes, still lives and figures provide the needed variety, yet she is consistently drawn back to the
Painter
The Commercial art field laid the foundation for Sharon’s study of painting. Beginning in oil, then followed by decades of working exclusively in pastel, she now paints in both mediums, with an emphasis on plein air painting. Landscapes, still lives and figures provide the needed variety, yet she is consistently drawn back to the landscape for her major inspiration.
Over forty years of painting have won Sharon numerous National Awards including the IAPS PRIX de PASTEL. For her pastel achievements, she has been inducted into the Master’s Circle of the International Association of Pastel Societies and is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast. In addition to painting, Sharon runs a custom framing business from her home/studio. She and her husband can be found exploring the countryside in their camper, painting and photographing along the way with their golden retriever.
“Much of my work today is done plein air, as I find it the most satisfying. There is nothing more exhilarating than being outdoors working from life in all seasons. Direct observation from life, I believe, is working from life in all seasons. Direct observation from life, I believe, is the only way to truly see those subtleties of color found in nature, whether it’s painting plein air or in the studio. With nature as our best teacher, my work focused on capturing the fleeting light in everyday situations and learning to see the world in its simplest elements of value, shape, color and edges. Plein air painting also enhances and informs my studio work. My goal is never to copy nature, but be true to its character, while focusing the viewer on that special light, color relationship, or mood that initially inspired me. It’s my hope that as I humbly attempt to capture glimpses of the beauty around me, the creation as well as our Creator is honored.”
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