“Home is where your story begins.” A truism that seems fitting when applied to my dedicating a series of paintings to my home state of Michigan. Much negative and inaccurate information has been written about Michigan, especially in the past few years. … Continue reading
As I continue in pursuit of capturing the beauty of Michigan on canvas, most recently I have completed three requested scenes partial to a commission customer. I have to say in painting these unique landscapes, I too began to reflect on fond memories that these areas brought to light. While the original paintings are spoken for, I encourage those of you that feel the nostalgia as I did, to consider purchasing a numbered print. A giclee canvas print that can either be stretched or framed, is true to color of the original piece, as well as depicting many of the palette knife and brush strokes used in it’s creation.
Thanks again for visiting my blog, and please come back as more work is in progress.
Until next time,
Sandi
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Do you remember scenes from the ever popular movie, ‘Somewhere in Time’? This all-time favorite ‘chick flick’, was shot at our own Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.
This year the Grand Hotel celebrates it’s 125th Anniversary! Hard to believe this magnificent structure is that old. Beloved to most all Michiganders this Hotel is only accessible by ferry, or plane, as no motor vehicles are allowed on the island. Set above the quaint boutique and gift shops…and, oh the fudge shops as well, this beautiful building with it’s 660 feet Front Porch and guest rooms named after seven of our first ladies, from Lady Bird Johnson to Jacqueline Kennedy, has become a destination for many weddings and honeymoons as well.
In painting this beauty, I wanted to capture the vast expanse of it’s facade as well as it’s charm.
16″x20″ Canvas Board Original – $295.00 (SOLD)
16″x20″ Canvas Print (Limited Edition, signed by artist) – $45.00
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The world’s third longest suspension bridge, a total of five miles, the Mackinac Bridge of Michigan opened to traffic in November of 1957. Prior to it’s conception, and completion, or family would make frequent trips aboard the auto ferry that would connect travelers between Michigan’s two peninsulas. I can still remember the thrill, and a bit of fear as we would stand on deck making the journey across the waters of our great lakes Michigan and Huron. Once across, we would continue another three hundred plus miles to the beautiful Copper Country, and cities of Houghton and Hancock, where I still have family to this day.
While I have taken many photos of the bridge myself, I chose to use the scene depicted in this original oil painting of The Mighty Mac, courtesy of Dawn Laferty. I loved that she had captured the lone seagull perched on a rock along the Lake Michigan shoreline, overlooking this massive structure.
16″x20″ Canvas Board Original – $295.00 (SOLD)
16″x20″ Canvas Print (Limited Edition, signed by artist) – $45.00
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Setting along the shoreline of beautiful Lake Michigan, in the picturesque Petoskey/Traverse area of Michigan’s lower peninsula, lies Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club. One can easily see why this course is one of Michigan’s most coveted public golf courses.
This original oil painting of the 11th hole , with it’s sloping greens back dropped with the brilliant blues of Lake Michigan, was created in my studio, courtesy of the beautiful photo reference of photographer, Andy Simonds.
16″x20″ Canvas Board Original – $295.00 (SOLD)
16″x20″ Canvas Print (Limited Edition, signed by artist) – $45.00
When I began this painting of Detroit’s RenCen, it was with the thought of reminiscing of a time that ‘was’. When I first toured one of the world’s largest office complex’s back in the late 1970′s, I remember being just awestruck! Downtown Detroit was a visually modern and successfully growing city once again!
Well, here we are some thirty-five years later, and after so much loss within the State of Michigan and the city of Detroit…we are coming back! General Motors, the major tenant in this great complex is once again the world’s top auto manufacturer! For all the nay-sayers that said the Motor City was dead…you were wrong.
So it is with so much pride that I have been able to complete this painting in conjunction with these wonderful feelings of renewed hope and belief in the people of Michigan and Detroit.
18″x24″ Gallery Wrapped Canvas Original – $349.00
18″x24″ Canvas Print (Limited Edition, signed by artist) – $85.00
9″x12″ Canvas Print (Limited Edition, signed by artist) – $30.00
Today, the state of Michigan turned 175 years old. While the traditional cake and ice cream doesn’t seem quite appropriate , (though sounds kind of yummy) I am proud to say within days I will have completed another painting that will truly commemorate our great state and Detroit area! Michigan is coming back because we are a resourceful people and we believe in our great state.
Please check back soon as I commemorate Michigan’s birthday! Looking forward to your comments….
Sandi
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