University of Michigan Museum of Art....A Gem to see

 

The University of Michigan Museum of Art UMMA is a real gem, not to be missed if you happen to be in Ann Arbor, Michigan!

They have just recently completed a 53,000 sq. ft. renovation.

From it's main web page:

"In March 2009, the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) opened a landmark 53,000-square-foot expansion, named the Maxine and Stuart Frankel and the Frankel Family Wing for its lead benefactors, and a major restoration of its historic, 41,000-square-foot home, Alumni Memorial Hall. Designed by principal architect Brad Cloepfil and his team at Allied Works Architecture, the $41.9 million transformation not only more than doubled the space available for collections display, temporary exhibitions, programs and educational exploration, but also fulfilled the Museum’s mission to bridge visual art and contemporary culture, scholarship and accessibility, tradition and innovation. "

the upcoming exhibit is:

The Lens of Impressionism: Photography and Painting Along the Normandy Coast, 1850–1874
October 10, 2009 through January 3, 2010....this a subject close to my heart. There will be  paintings, photographs, and drawings by Gustave Courbet, Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas, and Claude Monet  to name a few of the painters.

 

The University of Michigan Nazi- Era Provenance Research Project is  now being conducted and is worth being followed as more paintings and art objects are being found.

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Petosky Michigan, Ernest Hemingway Hangout

10" X 10" x 1/2" Oil on Canvas, sides painted                      VIEW FROM PETOSKY ACROSS LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY TO HARBOR SPRINGS.

Petosky Michigan is for artists.  This area not only attracts painters but writers too as evidenced by the past presence of Ernest Hemingway.  The ageless attraction of water, in this instance, Little Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan is only one of the multitude of memory making things to experience while you are here.

 

"Petosky" means "where the light shines through the clouds".  Very fitting.  That's one of the reasons I did this painting.  Little Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan reflect the light off those sand bottoms and the result is that special blue  "when the light shines through the clouds".

 

Oh...and don't forget to go beach combing for a PETOSKY stone to take home.  It's also our state stone.  And maybe you may want another memory like this painting to grace your walls.

 

This painting will be auctioned at the SHEDD AQUARIUM  "Art Sharks" Benefit,  Friday November 13, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.

 

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Harbor Springs Michigan Summer Art Show for "Michigan Paintings"

Imagine the perfect Michigan day + A lot of excellent fine art

PICTURE THIS.... blue sky..on the blue blue water...This was a terrific place to show my Michigan paintings. Harbor Springs Michigan is quintessential Michigan.  Have you been Here???  Let me know of your visit.... 

Apparently the weather is always FINE in Northern Michigan..OK  OK..just an exaggeration, and the weather is fine A LOT of the time.   VISIT MY BLOG

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Sunset Good Hart Michigan Readmond Twp. Beach Fish Boil

12" x 24" 1 1/2"  Oil on Canvas with image painted on the sides.
Have you ever been to a Lake Michigan "fish boil"?????? Yummmmm...Lip Smackin' ...It was my first!!!!!  What a great time was had by all in GOOD HART MICHIGAN on Readmond Twp. Beach.   I could spend the whole week there painting!!!!

Having now discovered the culinary delights of the three amigos ... beach food boiled and tossed onto long checkered tablecloths for the pickins'  I proceeded to be astounded by the setting.  When the night arrives, the party is over (or moves somewhere else)

This painting was truly a spectacle to create..I wanted to get the softness of the approaching haze across the water while keeping the intimacy of a picnic on the beach.
    Have a dull, drab wall in your house?   this may be the ticket to a one minute vacation that you can visit anytime..or for sweet memories of a  great beach or a FISH BOIL .this painting $250 INCLUDES  ship/handling.
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Discover Three Pines Studio, Cross Village, Michigan.."Michigan Paintings" did.

THREE PINES STUDIO...HOME OF GREAT ART !

IMAGINE THIS... your gallery experience on a fine Michigan day.....  A crisp breeze,  the smell of pine, at your feet crunch the gravel path between outdoor sculptures.   Three Pines Studio  is a "working studio" in the Arts and Crafts tradition.

Entering this bright, warm gallery sets the mood for an adventure through diverse, local original art of Emmet county artists and the textile and clay creations of the artists/owners Gene Reck and Joann Condino.   Gene and Joann have made Cross Village a "destination" place.   Their working studio and famous 'Hospitality' events are second to none.

Cross Village Michigan is a tiny place on Lake Michigan south of  Wilderness State Park and north of Harbor Springs.

Three Pines Studio , 5959 West Levering Rd. Cross Village, Mi. 49723 231-526-9447

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!

"Michigan Paintings" will add more Michigan Art Galleries in posts.  So follow the Northern Michigan art trail here!

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Crooked River Alanson Michigan, Impressionist oil painting

20 x 10 OIL ON CANVAS 
SPOTLIGHT ON CROOKED RIVER, crisp air..a hint of pine
Ever since people have been traveling MICHIGAN'S INLAND WATERWAY, indians, settlers, lumbermen, and pleasure boaters have been using the CROOKED RIVER, Alanson
The serenity and beauty of this view begged to be painted. Can I resist the call? NO!!  I can't wait to have all four seasons of this painted. 

 From Crooked Lake, your journey will take you up Crooked River and through a series of lakes and rivers and a "lock" all the way across the top of Michigan's lower peninsula to Cheboygan on Lake Huron.  A spectacular  trip to say the least.
Perhaps this piece of Michigan heaven should sit on your wall to remind you of a journey you should take.  price $170 includes shipping/handling

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SALMON FISHING ON THE BEACH

SALMON FISHING ON THE BEACH IS SOMETHING YOU NEED TO TRY

8" x 10" SOLD
Forget the boat..forget the pier...forget the river for once.  TRY SURF CASTING for SALMON!!!!  The Michigan beaches offer excellent opportunities for this different form of fishing plus no motion sickness!!
I  was drawn to this scene for the sunset and the glow of the blue water. The fisherman added a nice touch of humanity to the painting.  How many sunsets can an artist paint you say?  LOTS of them.   The trick is  to make them different and interesting.   There is a lot to paint from a beach.   It inspires and lifts me as an artist.  Add this piece to your collection.
It was only then I LEARNED about the fishing part too.
OK...and I was on the beach  in Frankfort , Michigan   where the  world class BETSIE RIVER empty's into  Lake Michigan.  Fishing action gets hot and heavy here when the salmon are in.
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New Michigan Paintings Discovery in Rogers City Michigan, DOMANCI GALLERY

SUCH A HIGH QUALITY GALLERY IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN  is a real plus to the harbor town of Rogers City Michigan.

SMELL THE AIR..FEEL THE BREEZE.....In Rogers City, its all boats and ships marine history and the Limestone quarry.  AND THEN YOU HAVE THAT BIG BEAUTIFUL LAKE HURON, and its beaches and it's lighthouses. DOMANCI GALLERY is so perfect for Rogers City.
Tim and Mary Pritchard, accomplished artists in their own right,  have a beautiful gallery that features the artwork in a crisp, clean setting. Light and airy.  They also have their own studio Hammond Bay Art Studio north of Rogers City Michigan.  This restored gracious building has become the place to be for one of their opening night receptions , serious art shopping, casual art strolling, or just having a great conversation about the art the owners create.
They have featured artist exhibits and works done by local artists in addition to their clay creations and jewelry designs.
I discovered this gem on a recent Michigan trip to  the eastern shore of the northern lower peninsula.  Always looking for more painting material for MICHIGAN PAINTINGS this was a fruitful trip along Lake Huron.
Stay tuned for  the paintings coming from this trip!!!!!
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BAR HARBOR, Harbor Springs Michigan Painting Original Night Impressionist Oil

12" x 16" OIL ON WRAP AROUND CANVAS                                                                                                                                                        

BAR HARBOR, Harbor Springs is one of the areas favorite haunts for a beer and a burger. On a corner across from a marina, this Michigan hangout is not one to miss when in Northwest Michigan.
I painted this scene because of how it appealed to me as a night scene,It took on it's own atmosphere  and the Spirit of the Night!  There will be more NIGHT Michigan paintings available here on my blog, so stay tuned for more. Maybe a couple of sailors would have have made a nice addition to this.
Whether you are in a small Lake Michigan Shore town or off the beaten track, Michigan has lots of local places for great food and beverages.These places can add a lot of color to your Michigan adventure.  I've even spotted a few artists in the BAR HARBOR!
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SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE

I just returned from Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore and 8 days of camping and playing in the dunes.     Everywhere I go there is so much material to create new paintings from. Michigan is just one awesome state...real eye candy.

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