In recent years Deb has incorporated hand-spun/hand-dyed art yarns and copper into her work to create a visual fiber feast.Deb has taught sculptural weaving and basketry for more than 15 years and has been a teaching faculty member with the Visual Arts Department at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp for the past three years. 
I enjoy the challenge of using different clay bodies, glazes, and glaze techniques and firing processes. Carlos fist studied psychology at Clark University and then went on to get a degree in photography from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Ms. Roberts is an artist who has lived in the Lansing area for 40 years. Simply put, I paint because I have no other choice. 231.258.4724, Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Rod Lawrence All Rights Reserved, Flint Community Junior College, Flint, Michigan. Metal can be hard and unrelenting, yet with fire, it becomes malleable and transformative. Many of her works are inspired by the beauty of nature, color, and everyday life. Nothing is permanent and nothing stays the same. Jennys signature artwork features dramatic beadwork designs, robust color pallets, and beauty found in nature. 2000 Painting Basics, Waterfowl and Wading Birds, Author, Illustrator, North Light Books, 2007 Pigeon River Country, A classic Revisited by Dale Frantz (maps), 2009 Animals, Author & Illustrator, Walter Foster Publishing, 2011 Painting Wildlife Step by Step, Author & Illustrator, Classic Edition, North Light Books, 2012 If I Should Die Before My Dog by Joe & Cathy Connolly, Illustrator, by Susan Metzger, Cover Illustration, 2016 Animals (Learn to Paint Animals in Acrylic Step by Step),inside & back cover, co-author, 1975 First National Park Bank, Livingston, MT, 1993 Natural Wonders, John & Alice Woodson Forest Miniature Collection, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, 2009 Kalkaska Memorial Hospital, Kalkaska, MI, 2009 Bennington Center for the Arts, Permanent Collection, 2017 Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Permanent Collection, 1983 The Small Towner, An Interview with Wildlife Artist Rod Lawrence, 1984 Go mid-West Young Man, Midwest Art Magazine, Winter Issue, 1986 Michigan Natural Resources Magazine, Rod Lawrence Wildlife Artist Extraordinaire, 1988 The Whos Who Entertainer (November), 1989 Traverse the Magazine (November), Wildlife Art Workshops, Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, Hickory Corners, MI, 1992 Artists Workshops, Beartooth School of Wildlife Art, Big Timber, MT, 1994-1995 Wildlife Art Workshop, Cedar Bend Farm, Mancelona, MI, 1995 Artists Workshops, Beartooth School of Wildlife Art, Big Timber, MT, 1998-2007 Northern Michigan Art Workshops, Art Center, Traverse City, MI, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2009 Artists Workshop - Paw Paw Art Center, MI, 1996-2016 Annual Fall Artists Workshops, Rod Lawrence, 2011 Drawing workshop, Festival of the Arts, Card Wildlife Center, Big Rapids, MI, 2011 Artists Workshop, Dennos Museum, Traverse City, MI, 2013 Northern Expressions Decorative Artists, Workshop, Traverse City, MI, 2014 Northern Expressions Decorative Artists, Workshop, Traverse City, MI, 2019-1995 Artists Workshops, Annual Fall Workshop, Camp WaWaSum, Rod Lawrence, 2019 Instructor Susan K. Black workshop, Dubois, Wyoming, Signature Member, Society of Animal Artists, Master Artsist, The Collective, The Bennington Center for the Arts, 2011 Society of Animal Artists 51st Annual Members Exhibition. The Wildlife Center at Legends Ranch. I am a painter and photographer residing in Lansing, Michigan. ". Suite 100 Her journey includes years of working in the field of philanthropy, a doctorate in education, directing a small environmental action group, and teaching at the college level. As technology becomes an increasingly essential extension of our biological existence and the 'self" becomes an even more fluid concept, how can art continue to contribute to individual and collective consciousness?". By using high-quality materials, I aim to create keepsakes that are beloved long after they are opened in fact, many people say they frame my cards with photos and other mementos. She is a designer and printmaker and makes modern objects out of paper. The intellectual exercise and challenge is motivating, and the craftsmanship of handwork is very rewarding. - Duke Ellington. It gets behind my eyeballs and it's like when you get a song stuck in your head that won't go away.
I am inspired by the versatility and resilience of felt, as it lends itself to the decorative and functional alike.
Jon received a B.F.A. I am a studio painter and I paint en plein air (outdoors), but I am a fair-weather painter so my time outdoors is precious to me. Mark's work has appeared in many publications including Water Magic Magazine and Watercolor Magazine. Bookend Candle Co is a one-woman business operating out of a home basement candle studio in Ypsilanti, MI.. These pots are microwave and dishwasher safe. Star Duck Study, 5 x 7 inches, in frame with museum Optium acrylic glazing, ready to hang.
Working in larger scale for my work is part of the plan for this journey of manipulating metal. I find that it is important to me that things are not thrown out, especially if I can give it a new place to live. All of the products are vegan and neither we nor any of our direct vendors test on animals. Little Flower Soaps are cold-processed in small batches using heirloom techniques perfected and polished with time. She adores design that is inked, stamped, pressed, sketched, cut and folded. The ability to choose any material to create a piece of art that someone could wear is a huge invitation to a big world of possibilities. I want my art to echo these thoughts. "I received a BFA and an MFA from Michigan State University. Together, we can make a difference. We have a spacious seating and presentation area along with a full staff available to cater your next event. Rocks, wood, tiles, broken vintage jewelry have all found a way into my art. Currently working as a full time printmaker she has been accepted into exhibitions and competitions in the United States and abroad. They use only the best essential oils, botanicals, and minerals including organic rosemary leaf, organic lavender flowers, organic cocoa butter, Shea butter and many more. Beauty for me lies in undecorated simplicity. If you have any questions about a specific piece, please. The candles are 100% soy without dyes or phthalates and with cotton wicks. Juanita has worked and taken classes with a number of artists here in the United States, and also in Chile and England. Her art varies from formal to experimental and from serious to rather humorous. "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing." Her work is exhibited in stores and galleries throughout the world, as well as in books, magazines, and websites. Ashley seeks to connect art with nature, geology, and the universe around us. It was cut even more and stripped of its bark and laid bare. 2017 Society of Animal Artists regional great lakes show, Charlevoix Circle of the Arts, Charlevoix, MI. Mallard duck speculum wing feathers. The images are drawn from current events and the irony of life situations. She enjoys both plein air painting, and creating works in her studio at home. My use of texture, color and shape is influenced by the woods and shoreline of Michigan and the mountains and desert of the American southwest. Be bold, be confident and above all be truthful to who you are. A muralist and educator, Hendrick leads mural creation throughout the state and has a mural featured in the Guinness World Records. I see my photography as a way to document my travels and capture moments in time that can transport a viewer to that place. There is power in women who are not afraid to speak out and dont feel the need to shrink to fit the space arbitrarily allotted to them. "You could describe my jewelry as classic with an edge. I love playing with balance and the interactions of positive and negative space. Your donation goes a long way to preserving our conservation and education efforts! Texture and color are important elements in Mehaffey's creations. Whistling Frog Tile company was created in 1993 by Rick Pruckler. I enjoy the spontaneity of watercolor and working with the beautiful flow of the medium to create something that captures the essence of a place or being.
Reuse. Allowing the materials to direct the steps to the final piece is my favorite way to work. The Wildlife Center at Legends Ranch is a 24,000 square foot facility featuring over 2,500 animals from around the world. Everything in a state of flux, changing and reforming. Tony Hendrick currently resides in Grand Ledge. I love working in mixed media because of the meanings that can evolve out of the layering as well as the richness of color, patterns and texture that help to tell a story. Watercolor is traditionally a difficult medium to work with and control which is one of the reasons I like it. The desire not to limit what materials or processes are part of my practice, allows me to push into new areas of work while letting the materials talk to me as I create. Her undergraduate and graduate degrees focused on weaving and textile design. If I can bring you even a small portion of the joy I feel when creating, I think thats pretty rad. I enjoy working in the moment, letting intuition lead, using a number of different mediums and experimenting in color and texture, letting the materials guide me in the creative process. I build up layers of colors by using brayer printing colors, then mapping the shapes from one to another. Formerly a stationary designer, she is currently working as a self-taught painter and portrait artist. I often begin with simple wheel-thrown forms and alter them to create more fluid, organic vessels. Karyn holds a B.F.A with a concentration in ceramics from Siena Heights University in Adrian. The process of my artwork may various for each drawing. Creating tiles, handbuilt platters, butter dishes and wheel thrown functional wares from raw clay to finished product, Karyn draws upon extensive experience as a professional ceramic artist and educator. The desire not to limit what materials or processes are part of my practice, allows me to push into new areas of work, while letting the materials talk to me as I create.My continued investigation of different forms of casting with crystals and stones in place provides an exciting direction for me to experiment with materials and processes. Hendrick says of his own work, Creating art is a magical act of healing, change and personal growth, revealing the often unexpected dealings of the heart, mind, and soul. Hendrick received a B.F.A from Kansas City Art Institute and has since showcased his work in solo and group exhibitions throughout the nation. "I draw visual cues from vintage textiles, turn-of-the-century renderings, 1970s prints, and modern line drawings," she continues, "But a simple trip to a favorite spot in nature can be hugely inspirational, too.". The ultimate thud was felt as the tree slammed to the ground. The artwork that you see, throughout The Wildlife Center and online, marked with tags in the center or online are for sale. What I want to express most often is appreciation, a sense of awe, or a response to my environment. Designs move from paper to my bench where they are hand fabricated with the traditional techniques and tools of metalsmithing jewelry. I also try to show thoughts and feelings of the human condition. My expertise is capturing the emotion from within, with total abandon in acrylics, gel, varnish & pencil in no particular order- but quickly- employing a very loose brush & speed of execution- a freshness embodied in my heart. I work primarily in watercolor and digital photography. The Wildlife Centers mission is to instill core values for conservation and ethical hunting in youth and adults through education, advocacy, and leading by example. Woodcock study #2, 7x 5 inches, in frame with museum Optium acrylic glazing, ready to hang. Lynne says My life is put on hold when I play with clay. I grew up enchanted by the delicate jewelry housed in my mother's jewelry box. However, my retirement as an educator afforded an opportunity to pursue my passion to create contemporary jewelry full time. His artistic endeavors include teaching; writing and producing nationally recognized watercolor statements. ", "My work is best described as abstract expressionism, as I love to dabble in non-ordinary reality. My inquisitive need to see what if gives me a no-boundaries approach to my art. These stones are combined with semiprecious gems, freshwater pearls, and sterling to create adornments that are distinctive - both elegant and organic.
1971-1973 University Of Michigan, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Trout Stamp, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Duck Stamp, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, LeBlanc Wildlife Art Festival (Artist of the Year), Northern Wildlife Art Expo (Judges Excellence Award), Duck Stamp, Michigan Duck Hunters Association & MI DNR, Master Palette Award - (Peoples Choice), Masterworks in Miniature, 2009 Accepted as Signature Member of the Society of Animal Artists, 2013 Society of Animal Artists - Award of Excellence (for "Moonlight & Shadows"), 2014 Richeson's Wildlife & Animals contest, Second Place, State Chairmans Award, Michigan Ducks Unlimited, 1994 Conservation Awareness Award, Kalkaska Soil & Water Conservation District, Wildlife Art Exposition, Orlando, FL, National Ducks Unlimited Wildlife Art and Sale, Kansas City, KS, Masterworks in Miniature Show, Gallery One, Mentor, OH, Wildlife Art Festival, Grand Rapids, MI, Wildlife Art Festival, Southfield, MI, , Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, 1994 LeBlanc Wildlife Art Festival (Artist of the Year), Iron River, MI, Wildlife & Arts Festival, (Featured Artist) Clare, MI, 1995 Northern Wildlife Art Expo, Lansing, MI, Birds in Art & National Tour, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, 2009 Art of the Animal Kingdom XIV, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT, 2009 Society of Animal Artist 49th Annual Members Exhibition, 2009 Society of Animal Artists, Small Works Big Impressions Show, 2010 Art of the Animal Kingdom XV, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT, 2011 Art of the Animal Kingdom XVI, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT, Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, 2011 Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI Show Poster, 2011 Richeson 75 International, Animals, Birds and Wildlife, Jurors Honor Award, 2011 Richeson 75 International, Animals, Birds and Wildlife, Peoples Choice Award, 2012 Art of the Animal Kingdom XVII, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT, 2012 Society of Animal Artist 52nd Annual Members Exhibition, 2013 One-Man Show, Gaylord Area Council for the Arts, Gaylord, MI, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, 2013 Society of Animal Artists 53rd Annual Members Exhibition & National Tour, 2016 Wildscapes, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT, 2016 Birds in Art exhibition & selected for Birds in Art national tour, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, 2016 Society of Animal Artists 56th Annual Members Exhibition & selected for National Tour. Doug is a ceramic artist from Lansing, Michigan. Please feel free to look around at. Jons artfully hand crafted ceramic ware is both decorative and functional. Her works consist of beautiful emotionally filled watercolors, etchings, acrylics and oil paintings. "I am inspired by traditional patterns in Japanese crafts that have been carefully preserved within its culture for centuries. That is the excitement for me. Nearly all her prints showcase her passion for animals, nature, lifes precious moments both good and bad and often her sense of humor and whimsy. My mini abstract drawings are mixed media collage with color pencil, pastel, ink, gouache, paper, birch bark, tread on yupo paper. Lansing, MI 48933. Woodcock tail feathers. I seek to share the beauty and intricacies of life, as well as information. Book your next corporate event/retreat with The Wildlife Center at Legends Ranch. When you purchase a one of a kind piece through us, you are directly supporting not only the artist but our mission in, education and conservation.
I enjoy the challenge of using different clay bodies, glazes, and glaze techniques and firing processes. Carlos fist studied psychology at Clark University and then went on to get a degree in photography from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Ms. Roberts is an artist who has lived in the Lansing area for 40 years. Simply put, I paint because I have no other choice. 231.258.4724, Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Rod Lawrence All Rights Reserved, Flint Community Junior College, Flint, Michigan. Metal can be hard and unrelenting, yet with fire, it becomes malleable and transformative. Many of her works are inspired by the beauty of nature, color, and everyday life. Nothing is permanent and nothing stays the same. Jennys signature artwork features dramatic beadwork designs, robust color pallets, and beauty found in nature. 2000 Painting Basics, Waterfowl and Wading Birds, Author, Illustrator, North Light Books, 2007 Pigeon River Country, A classic Revisited by Dale Frantz (maps), 2009 Animals, Author & Illustrator, Walter Foster Publishing, 2011 Painting Wildlife Step by Step, Author & Illustrator, Classic Edition, North Light Books, 2012 If I Should Die Before My Dog by Joe & Cathy Connolly, Illustrator, by Susan Metzger, Cover Illustration, 2016 Animals (Learn to Paint Animals in Acrylic Step by Step),inside & back cover, co-author, 1975 First National Park Bank, Livingston, MT, 1993 Natural Wonders, John & Alice Woodson Forest Miniature Collection, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, 2009 Kalkaska Memorial Hospital, Kalkaska, MI, 2009 Bennington Center for the Arts, Permanent Collection, 2017 Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Permanent Collection, 1983 The Small Towner, An Interview with Wildlife Artist Rod Lawrence, 1984 Go mid-West Young Man, Midwest Art Magazine, Winter Issue, 1986 Michigan Natural Resources Magazine, Rod Lawrence Wildlife Artist Extraordinaire, 1988 The Whos Who Entertainer (November), 1989 Traverse the Magazine (November), Wildlife Art Workshops, Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, Hickory Corners, MI, 1992 Artists Workshops, Beartooth School of Wildlife Art, Big Timber, MT, 1994-1995 Wildlife Art Workshop, Cedar Bend Farm, Mancelona, MI, 1995 Artists Workshops, Beartooth School of Wildlife Art, Big Timber, MT, 1998-2007 Northern Michigan Art Workshops, Art Center, Traverse City, MI, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2009 Artists Workshop - Paw Paw Art Center, MI, 1996-2016 Annual Fall Artists Workshops, Rod Lawrence, 2011 Drawing workshop, Festival of the Arts, Card Wildlife Center, Big Rapids, MI, 2011 Artists Workshop, Dennos Museum, Traverse City, MI, 2013 Northern Expressions Decorative Artists, Workshop, Traverse City, MI, 2014 Northern Expressions Decorative Artists, Workshop, Traverse City, MI, 2019-1995 Artists Workshops, Annual Fall Workshop, Camp WaWaSum, Rod Lawrence, 2019 Instructor Susan K. Black workshop, Dubois, Wyoming, Signature Member, Society of Animal Artists, Master Artsist, The Collective, The Bennington Center for the Arts, 2011 Society of Animal Artists 51st Annual Members Exhibition. The Wildlife Center at Legends Ranch. I am a painter and photographer residing in Lansing, Michigan. ". Suite 100 Her journey includes years of working in the field of philanthropy, a doctorate in education, directing a small environmental action group, and teaching at the college level. As technology becomes an increasingly essential extension of our biological existence and the 'self" becomes an even more fluid concept, how can art continue to contribute to individual and collective consciousness?". By using high-quality materials, I aim to create keepsakes that are beloved long after they are opened in fact, many people say they frame my cards with photos and other mementos. She is a designer and printmaker and makes modern objects out of paper. The intellectual exercise and challenge is motivating, and the craftsmanship of handwork is very rewarding. - Duke Ellington. It gets behind my eyeballs and it's like when you get a song stuck in your head that won't go away. I am inspired by the versatility and resilience of felt, as it lends itself to the decorative and functional alike.
Jon received a B.F.A. I am a studio painter and I paint en plein air (outdoors), but I am a fair-weather painter so my time outdoors is precious to me. Mark's work has appeared in many publications including Water Magic Magazine and Watercolor Magazine. Bookend Candle Co is a one-woman business operating out of a home basement candle studio in Ypsilanti, MI.. These pots are microwave and dishwasher safe. Star Duck Study, 5 x 7 inches, in frame with museum Optium acrylic glazing, ready to hang.
Working in larger scale for my work is part of the plan for this journey of manipulating metal. I find that it is important to me that things are not thrown out, especially if I can give it a new place to live. All of the products are vegan and neither we nor any of our direct vendors test on animals. Little Flower Soaps are cold-processed in small batches using heirloom techniques perfected and polished with time. She adores design that is inked, stamped, pressed, sketched, cut and folded. The ability to choose any material to create a piece of art that someone could wear is a huge invitation to a big world of possibilities. I want my art to echo these thoughts. "I received a BFA and an MFA from Michigan State University. Together, we can make a difference. We have a spacious seating and presentation area along with a full staff available to cater your next event. Rocks, wood, tiles, broken vintage jewelry have all found a way into my art. Currently working as a full time printmaker she has been accepted into exhibitions and competitions in the United States and abroad. They use only the best essential oils, botanicals, and minerals including organic rosemary leaf, organic lavender flowers, organic cocoa butter, Shea butter and many more. Beauty for me lies in undecorated simplicity. If you have any questions about a specific piece, please. The candles are 100% soy without dyes or phthalates and with cotton wicks. Juanita has worked and taken classes with a number of artists here in the United States, and also in Chile and England. Her art varies from formal to experimental and from serious to rather humorous. "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing." Her work is exhibited in stores and galleries throughout the world, as well as in books, magazines, and websites. Ashley seeks to connect art with nature, geology, and the universe around us. It was cut even more and stripped of its bark and laid bare. 2017 Society of Animal Artists regional great lakes show, Charlevoix Circle of the Arts, Charlevoix, MI. Mallard duck speculum wing feathers. The images are drawn from current events and the irony of life situations. She enjoys both plein air painting, and creating works in her studio at home. My use of texture, color and shape is influenced by the woods and shoreline of Michigan and the mountains and desert of the American southwest. Be bold, be confident and above all be truthful to who you are. A muralist and educator, Hendrick leads mural creation throughout the state and has a mural featured in the Guinness World Records. I see my photography as a way to document my travels and capture moments in time that can transport a viewer to that place. There is power in women who are not afraid to speak out and dont feel the need to shrink to fit the space arbitrarily allotted to them. "You could describe my jewelry as classic with an edge. I love playing with balance and the interactions of positive and negative space. Your donation goes a long way to preserving our conservation and education efforts! Texture and color are important elements in Mehaffey's creations. Whistling Frog Tile company was created in 1993 by Rick Pruckler. I enjoy the spontaneity of watercolor and working with the beautiful flow of the medium to create something that captures the essence of a place or being.
Reuse. Allowing the materials to direct the steps to the final piece is my favorite way to work. The Wildlife Center at Legends Ranch is a 24,000 square foot facility featuring over 2,500 animals from around the world. Everything in a state of flux, changing and reforming. Tony Hendrick currently resides in Grand Ledge. I love working in mixed media because of the meanings that can evolve out of the layering as well as the richness of color, patterns and texture that help to tell a story. Watercolor is traditionally a difficult medium to work with and control which is one of the reasons I like it. The desire not to limit what materials or processes are part of my practice, allows me to push into new areas of work while letting the materials talk to me as I create. Her undergraduate and graduate degrees focused on weaving and textile design. If I can bring you even a small portion of the joy I feel when creating, I think thats pretty rad. I enjoy working in the moment, letting intuition lead, using a number of different mediums and experimenting in color and texture, letting the materials guide me in the creative process. I build up layers of colors by using brayer printing colors, then mapping the shapes from one to another. Formerly a stationary designer, she is currently working as a self-taught painter and portrait artist. I often begin with simple wheel-thrown forms and alter them to create more fluid, organic vessels. Karyn holds a B.F.A with a concentration in ceramics from Siena Heights University in Adrian. The process of my artwork may various for each drawing. Creating tiles, handbuilt platters, butter dishes and wheel thrown functional wares from raw clay to finished product, Karyn draws upon extensive experience as a professional ceramic artist and educator. The desire not to limit what materials or processes are part of my practice, allows me to push into new areas of work, while letting the materials talk to me as I create.My continued investigation of different forms of casting with crystals and stones in place provides an exciting direction for me to experiment with materials and processes. Hendrick says of his own work, Creating art is a magical act of healing, change and personal growth, revealing the often unexpected dealings of the heart, mind, and soul. Hendrick received a B.F.A from Kansas City Art Institute and has since showcased his work in solo and group exhibitions throughout the nation. "I draw visual cues from vintage textiles, turn-of-the-century renderings, 1970s prints, and modern line drawings," she continues, "But a simple trip to a favorite spot in nature can be hugely inspirational, too.". The ultimate thud was felt as the tree slammed to the ground. The artwork that you see, throughout The Wildlife Center and online, marked with tags in the center or online are for sale. What I want to express most often is appreciation, a sense of awe, or a response to my environment. Designs move from paper to my bench where they are hand fabricated with the traditional techniques and tools of metalsmithing jewelry. I also try to show thoughts and feelings of the human condition. My expertise is capturing the emotion from within, with total abandon in acrylics, gel, varnish & pencil in no particular order- but quickly- employing a very loose brush & speed of execution- a freshness embodied in my heart. I work primarily in watercolor and digital photography. The Wildlife Centers mission is to instill core values for conservation and ethical hunting in youth and adults through education, advocacy, and leading by example. Woodcock study #2, 7x 5 inches, in frame with museum Optium acrylic glazing, ready to hang. Lynne says My life is put on hold when I play with clay. I grew up enchanted by the delicate jewelry housed in my mother's jewelry box. However, my retirement as an educator afforded an opportunity to pursue my passion to create contemporary jewelry full time. His artistic endeavors include teaching; writing and producing nationally recognized watercolor statements. ", "My work is best described as abstract expressionism, as I love to dabble in non-ordinary reality. My inquisitive need to see what if gives me a no-boundaries approach to my art. These stones are combined with semiprecious gems, freshwater pearls, and sterling to create adornments that are distinctive - both elegant and organic.
1971-1973 University Of Michigan, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Trout Stamp, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Duck Stamp, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, LeBlanc Wildlife Art Festival (Artist of the Year), Northern Wildlife Art Expo (Judges Excellence Award), Duck Stamp, Michigan Duck Hunters Association & MI DNR, Master Palette Award - (Peoples Choice), Masterworks in Miniature, 2009 Accepted as Signature Member of the Society of Animal Artists, 2013 Society of Animal Artists - Award of Excellence (for "Moonlight & Shadows"), 2014 Richeson's Wildlife & Animals contest, Second Place, State Chairmans Award, Michigan Ducks Unlimited, 1994 Conservation Awareness Award, Kalkaska Soil & Water Conservation District, Wildlife Art Exposition, Orlando, FL, National Ducks Unlimited Wildlife Art and Sale, Kansas City, KS, Masterworks in Miniature Show, Gallery One, Mentor, OH, Wildlife Art Festival, Grand Rapids, MI, Wildlife Art Festival, Southfield, MI, , Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, 1994 LeBlanc Wildlife Art Festival (Artist of the Year), Iron River, MI, Wildlife & Arts Festival, (Featured Artist) Clare, MI, 1995 Northern Wildlife Art Expo, Lansing, MI, Birds in Art & National Tour, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, 2009 Art of the Animal Kingdom XIV, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT, 2009 Society of Animal Artist 49th Annual Members Exhibition, 2009 Society of Animal Artists, Small Works Big Impressions Show, 2010 Art of the Animal Kingdom XV, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT, 2011 Art of the Animal Kingdom XVI, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT, Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, 2011 Birds in Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI Show Poster, 2011 Richeson 75 International, Animals, Birds and Wildlife, Jurors Honor Award, 2011 Richeson 75 International, Animals, Birds and Wildlife, Peoples Choice Award, 2012 Art of the Animal Kingdom XVII, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT, 2012 Society of Animal Artist 52nd Annual Members Exhibition, 2013 One-Man Show, Gaylord Area Council for the Arts, Gaylord, MI, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, 2013 Society of Animal Artists 53rd Annual Members Exhibition & National Tour, 2016 Wildscapes, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT, 2016 Birds in Art exhibition & selected for Birds in Art national tour, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI, 2016 Society of Animal Artists 56th Annual Members Exhibition & selected for National Tour. Doug is a ceramic artist from Lansing, Michigan. Please feel free to look around at. Jons artfully hand crafted ceramic ware is both decorative and functional. Her works consist of beautiful emotionally filled watercolors, etchings, acrylics and oil paintings. "I am inspired by traditional patterns in Japanese crafts that have been carefully preserved within its culture for centuries. That is the excitement for me. Nearly all her prints showcase her passion for animals, nature, lifes precious moments both good and bad and often her sense of humor and whimsy. My mini abstract drawings are mixed media collage with color pencil, pastel, ink, gouache, paper, birch bark, tread on yupo paper. Lansing, MI 48933. Woodcock tail feathers. I seek to share the beauty and intricacies of life, as well as information. Book your next corporate event/retreat with The Wildlife Center at Legends Ranch. When you purchase a one of a kind piece through us, you are directly supporting not only the artist but our mission in, education and conservation.