The Art Tribe Is Back

 Art is a solo sport, sort of like playing solitaire. It’s just you and your art supplies. Like many of my artist friends, I thrive in the “aloneness” which is why the pandemic didn't bother me.  However, there are times when we need to be with friends, other artist friends -- the Art Tribe.

Memebers of my tribe are showing our latest creations at the Gallery Uptown in Grand Haven.  The opening reception is Friday, July1 from 5:30 to 7.

We recently lost one of the tribe members, Carol Brauer Schmidt, so we have dedicated the exhibit to her memory.  This is one of three florals that I did for the exhibit.  It wasn't until I did the 3rd one that I realized what paper I was using and most likely why I was using it for this exhibit.

The day I learned that we lost Carol I went to one of those Wine and Paint workshops with a friend.  It's not my thing but the friend wanted to go so I went.  We were painting sunflowers and mine were nothing to write home about.  But the paper that had been covering the table had some wonderful paint on it and so did my palette.  I went to work spreading paint all over that paper and took it home.  The pots holding the Flowers for Carol are cut out of that paper.

I believe an angel was with me in my studio as I worked on these.  As Mary Oliver wrote: "Only if there are angels in your head will you ever possibly see one."   Do come and see the exhibit if you're in the area.  The rest of the tribe: Margaret Benefiel, Carol Cousineau, Bette DelVecchio, Barbara Fugazzotto, GG Havens, Sandy Meyer and Annie Morgan. 

New Work Delivered

 And I'd like to introduce you to the Cause and Affect Gallery in Fenton, Michigan.  It's a gallery with a mission and it's a mission worth doing.  This diptych is one of the newer paintings I delivered there recently.  Every quarter Cause and Affect gives a percentage of it's income to a different charity.

If you are in the Fenton area stop in and see my work and this very welcoming gallery. It's located at 126 Leroy Street. 1

It's mission: To promote creativity, learning and growth through a changing program of visually stimulating and thoughtful work and exhibitions, and to inspire passion and appreciation for arts and culture while engaging the public on social issues through the visual arts. 

The owner, Ann Anglim, started the gallery to fill a need. She wanted to find space where a friend who is differently abled could take a class in silversmithing. I like that term, differently abled. 

Ann says "The gallery is accessible to all and our classroom space is adaptable for people of differing needs. Inclusion of all is very important to us. The gallery name speaks to what we do. We take various causes and want to have an affect in the greater community. This is done by donating a portion of all of our sales to non-profits. The donations are done on a quarterly basis and we have a list of non-profits that we choose from."

In addition to a gallery hosting many different Michigan artists working in a variety of media Cause and Affect offers a number of workshops in its studio space which is accessible to those who are differently abled.

26 N. Leroy St., Fenton, MI126 N. Leroy St., Fenton, MI 

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