Marlette Community Art Center: Artist Gallery

Colleen Aultman

Was born and raised in Marlette, MI, but lived in Virginia for many years as well as Italy for three. Her medium of choice is watercolor focusing her artwork on native birds and animals. She has won several first place and best of show awards in competition.

Cindy Lue Bobek

Formerly of Romeo, is currently a member of the Thumb Arts Guild. She mainly paints in oils with nature being her favorite subject. She also paints on feathers, boulders, and sheds. In 2004, she placed 1st for her Lighthouse painted in oil on driftwood at the Pigeon Art Show.

Don Bullis

A self-taught watercolorist and Michigan native residing in Port Austin. His work has gained recognition and has won numerous awards. He pints abandoned vehicles, lighthouses and barns in the rural countryside especially their details such as hinges, doorknobs, etc. Don teaches, judges, and holds many one-man shows.

Eleanor Burzynski

A mostly self-taught artist painting in oils, acrylics and watercolors. She paints with acrylics on fabric as well as designing boudoir pillows, handbags and evening bags. She is a Caseville resident and winters in Vero Beach, FL.

Laurie Conner

Has returned to fine art after a 20 year career as a graphic artist. She is currently spending most of her creative efforts on becoming a better potter as well as teaching clay classes in the Port Austin area. She also loves drawing and watercolor.

Linda Deming - Deming Art Studio

ARTISTS : Linda and David Deming

TYPE of ART : Metal Work and Metal Sculpture, Stained Glass, Garden Art & Home Decor , Original Garden Furniture Designs , Cement Sculpture.

ABOUT the ART : Original fine art designs. All of the art work is designed and hand crafted by Linda & David Deming at the Deming Art Studio. We draw all our designs for the stained glass, as well as, the metal sculptures. All the metal sculptures and garden frames are individually formed by hand. Each cement sculpture is hand sculpted. Each piece is unique and special. Also, w e enjoy working with people to develop designs to fit their unique gardens.

ABOUT the STUDIO : The Deming Art Studio is located at 5380 Stanton Lk Rd, Lum , Michigan 48412 . Come visit our studio and view our newest creations. Studio open to the public by appointment or during our Studio Open House May 12 th,2007 .

ARTIST STATEMENT
Art is the continual expansion of the mind and soul to the highest reaches of creativity. Where artist and viewer become one with the energy of the artwork.

Art is the expression of life

My artwork represents the continual battle within men’s souls between industrialism and nature. In one piece the realistic reflection of nature. Then bursting forth in another creation to become an abstract expression of emotions and passion.

do not limit the medium in which I work and create. Each idea dictates to me how it will be created and with what materials. Though I have done works in oil painting, pen and ink, and pencil, I am currently working in metal, stained glass and cement. Each new creation challenges my creativity and skill

Ivouhn Depner

Is an art major and lives in the Caseville area. She creates art from imagery found all around, in her flower garden, the farmland, and nearby lake views. She is currently working in printmaking, specifically in zinc slate etching and hand pulled screenprints.

Bill Diller

Is a freelance photographer and writer who has been published many times. He has lived in Huron County for many years and feels the diverse combination of natural areas provides the perfect opportunity for fine art photography.

Philip Douaan

A photographer residing in Tecumseh, MI. His creative work includes images from a series centered on musical instruments. The work is shot on film (no digital) and either produced at a lab in the case of color work or in his own dark room for Black & White.

Christy Eicher

Has just opened Christy's Creations. As a member of the Thumb Art Guild she has enjoyed being with other artists and sharing her art. She works with acrylics on canvas and saws and graphite engraving art or scratch board.

Debora Keene

Is a life long resident of Michigan and lover of nature. Her art work in watercolor reflects that passion. Her most recent endeavor has been Hand Carved Wooden Feathers which have become very popular. She has won several awards in the area as well as the Judges Excellence Award at the Northern Wildlife Art Expo.

James Labelle

Grew up and worked in the Thumb area of Michigan settling in Marlette and always desiring to be an artist. After working and making custom furniture pieces, decided to devote all his time to his artistry. Being self taught he enjoys experimenting with different projects satisfying people with quality hand crafted items for their homes. He loves art shows and meeting new people with new ideas

Ruth Ann Mersino - Mersino Art

Is a self-taught artist since 1967 who has developed a "Unique Palette Knife" technique of putting oil paint on canvas with knives that is faster, cleaner and adds more realism to the subject painted. She has been the recipient of many awards--her art has been featured on numerous magazine covers and has the featured artist for Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, and Waterfowl USA. She has been teaching hertechnique all over the country.

Judith Sweet - Sweet Designs

iIs the owner of Sweet Designs of Lapeer, MI. She has been making beaded and wire sculptured jewelry since early 2001 and studied at the William Holland School of Lapidart Arts in Georgia. She has been growing and pressing flowers and making pressed flower art since the early 1990's. Fiber art has been a new addition to her artwork since 2004. She is a member of the Lapeer Art Association, the Thumb Arts Guild and the Michigan Retailer's Association.

Dave Thuemmel

Is a retired dairy farmer who learned the basics of wood turning in a high school shop class. He returned to his love of wood when he sold the cows five years ago. He taught himself techniques for making bowls from green wood, and now enjoys making a wide variety of turned objects.

Dale & Dot Vronch - Vronch's Photos & Frames

Dale and Dorothy (Dot) Vronch, owners of Vronch’s Photos & Framing, operate a home-based business located in Lapeer, MI. Both Dorothy & Dale feel fortunate that their home is located in a natural setting that lends itself to many photographic subjects. Dale is the photographer who specializes in nature photography. He can spend many hours searching for unique subjects to capture as images. This could include finite detail, achieved through macro photography, to the wide angle perspective of landscapes. Looking at a finished print that has been framed and matted, one quickly recognizes that Dorothy can enhance an image’s presence with her skills. After having worked for a number of years for the Lapeer School system, Dorothy and Dale are looking forward to expanding their business in the coming years. This would include, not only the sale of Dale’s prints, but also Dorothy's matting and framing for customers.

Arlene Wilkinson - Download brochure

I have always had a great love for art in many forms. I have oil painted, made pottery of ceramic, porcelain, and stoneware. I even make my own soap and lotions. I have worked with many different forms of art and still do. But I have always had a love for glass.

After working as a respiratory therapist for may years, I chose to start my business and follow my passion for art. I enjoy the challenges of working with glass and love to help design different glass creations for clients with a passion for original art and fit it into a new or existing environment.

I was born in Marlette Michigan, and even when I married, I only moved next door. Being a farmers daughter gives me great appreciation for the life, family and friends god has given us. For without the love and support of my husband, our son, daughter and five grandchildren, the dream of my own glass studio would of never came true.