Month: April 2022

Janet has been exhibiting her paintings for over 50 years and teaches workshops at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, in art venues throughout Michigan, and in Southern France! Her works can be found in national and international public and private collections. A member of several art societies, Janet loves to be outdoors creating en plein air. She can often be found painting in the Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden, one of the world’s premier gardens.

Bob is a native New Yorker, who calls Southeast Michigan home. He has been painting pastel landscapes for over 17 years. His award winning works have been juried into over 30 national and international exhibits. His paintings capture landscapes inspired by adventurous hikes throughout the world. He is a member of several art societies and enjoys teaching others his love of pastels.

A Detroit native, Ed is a self-taught, award winning, artist. His artistic journey began with art classes at the University of Michigan, while earning a degree in Chemical Engineering. He has attended multiple workshops given by some of today’s top painters in the country. He is a member of several art societies and enjoys teaching. Now retired, Ed enjoys spending time painting the magnificent landscapes found in America’s National Parks.

Anne is an award winning pastelist who has spent the last decade loving each moment of discovering what the medium offers in creative expression and visual appreciation. She focuses on the elements of nature and abstract realism blending the emotional response to pure color, with the unique individualism of spontaneous marks. She is a member of several art societies and enjoys teaching and sharing the journey of learning with others.

Sue is an award winning artist from Chelsea, Michigan. She is attracted to scenes that are soft but expressive. She participates in many plein air events and enjoys painting area homes, parks, and public spaces. Sue’s work has been exhibited in various venues around Michigan and she is a member of several paint guilds. Sue has exhibited and sold her original oils at Whitepines and we are excited to include three additional pastel paintings in the gallery.

Linda has won numerous awards for her work. She has studied with nationally known professional pastel artists for over two decades to perfect her craft and develop her style. She is a member of multiple guilds and her work, a collection of both city and country landscapes, can be seen in galleries and shows throughout Michigan.

Lois grew up in rural Pa, has lived on both coasts, but now calls Ann Arbor home. She is an award winning artist who uses pastels to express the color, texture, and spirit of landscapes. She is a member of several prestigious art guilds including: Chelsea Painters, Great Lakes Pastel Society, Huron River Art Collective and Michigan Watercolor Society. Her work is included in private collections and other art venues in Michigan.

Sally is an award winning Michigan impressionist, who paints in pastel. She is continually drawn to the beauty of nature and looks for the shapes, light, and shadows in the magnificence of each Michigan season and translates them into spectacular compositions. She recently donated and sold her piece titled, Flowers for Freedom, with 100% of the proceeds to the World Central Kitchen. Sally is a member of the Great Lakes Pastel Society, the Chelsea Artists Guild, and the Huron River Collective.