Northern Mich~Mash Preserve
~ ART AND AUTHORS ~
The design and compilation of the text and photos on this site are copyrighted 2017.
Most posted items will enlarge by "clicking" on them.
"Clicking" on some color highlighted words may access additional information.
Most posted items will enlarge by "clicking" on them.
"Clicking" on some color highlighted words may access additional information.
Please do not copy the photos on this site, many of which have been submitted by private individuals...
just come back and visit the site often to view the photos.
just come back and visit the site often to view the photos.
"As the sun colors flowers,
so does art color life."
~Sir John Lubbock
~ Petoskey Art Gallery ~
South Side of Mitchell Street, Petoskey, Michigan
(Located over the Meat Market, next to the Central House and Rose and Buttars)
Two Photos Below:
South Side of Mitchell Street, Petoskey, Michigan
(Located over the Meat Market, next to the Central House and Rose and Buttars)
Two Photos Below:
~ Public Art ~
A great deal of "Public Art" can viewed as murals in the area.
Access additional MURAL information on this same web site by clicking HERE.
Access additional MURAL information on this same web site by clicking HERE.
~ American Gothic ~
~ Alley and Outside Art ~
(Gattle's Alley ~ Shoppers Lane)
Connecting Howard and Petoskey Streets, Petoskey, Michigan
(Gattle's Alley ~ Shoppers Lane)
Connecting Howard and Petoskey Streets, Petoskey, Michigan
The Shopper's Alley Mural Art no longer exists
as noted in the 2021 Screen Capture of Google Map of the previous mural location...
ART NO MORE!
as noted in the 2021 Screen Capture of Google Map of the previous mural location...
ART NO MORE!
Little Traverse Bay Waterfront Cairn
2012
Cairn = Man-made impermanent pile/stack of stones, at times, considered artistic...
~ Park Art ~
Plein Air = Out of doors painting of the entire finished painting out of doors...
(Painting the "Resting Man in Pennsylvania Park")
~ Art in the Park ~
Always the Third Saturday in July
In Petoskey, Michigan
Artist Linda Haderer passed away 4 November 2021. Her obituary stated:
"She was active in the Petoskey Artist Association and founder of Art in the Park annual Petoskey Art Fair..."
"She was active in the Petoskey Artist Association and founder of Art in the Park annual Petoskey Art Fair..."
~ FIRST Petoskey Art Fair ~
Lists MANY Area Artists
~ Sidewalk Art ~
Petoskey Residential Sidewalk
Petoskey Residential Sidewalk
~ "Mighty Mac" Painting Presented to Bridge Authority ~
(Karl Anderson in 1959)
(Karl Anderson in 1959)
~ Statue of Liberty by Auguste Bartholdi ~
(Famous French Sculptor)
(Famous French Sculptor)
~ Local Area Artists and Authors ~
(Listed Alphabetically)
(Listed Alphabetically)
~ Oil Paintings by Kurt Anderson ~
Harbor Springs artist Kurt Anderson's style is impressionistic oil painting.
Click HERE to learn more about the artist, and to view his many, and various works.
Harbor Springs artist Kurt Anderson's style is impressionistic oil painting.
Click HERE to learn more about the artist, and to view his many, and various works.
Photo Above: The 8 July 2022 Petoskey News Review featured Kurt Anderson with his artwork, chosen for the 2022 Charlevoix Venetian Festival. The festival colorscape was inspired by Charlevoix photographer Tim Salmonson. Kurt's painting will be printed on festival t-shirts, bags, brochures, posters, and all items Venetian Festival related.
~ Acrylic Paintings by Jim Annis ~
Charlevoix, Michigan
Charlevoix, Michigan
Four Paintings Below: Jim Annis captured memories.
~ Oil Paintings by Kevin Barton ~
(Barton's Art Loft located above Symons General Store on 401 East Lake Street, Petoskey, Michigan)
1999
(Barton's Art Loft located above Symons General Store on 401 East Lake Street, Petoskey, Michigan)
1999
Twenty Years Later–2019
~ Kevin Barton... Artist STILL at Work ~
~ Kevin Barton... Artist STILL at Work ~
The local Northern Express included a 27 May 2016 article titled
"Two Decades of Art from Kevin Barton".
"Two Decades of Art from Kevin Barton".
Photo Below:
Kevin Barton donated his painting of "Petoskey Night" to be auctioned at the St. Francis Xavier Church fundraiser.
~ Betty Beeby – Illustrator, Artist, Muralist ~
Click HERE to access additional information on this same web site about
Beeby's local area commissioned mural.
Click HERE to access additional information on this same web site about
Beeby's local area commissioned mural.
~ Paintings by French Impressionist Pierre Bittar ~
(Pierre Bitter Gallery is located at 188 East Main Street, Harbor Springs, Michigan)
(Pierre Bitter Gallery is located at 188 East Main Street, Harbor Springs, Michigan)
~ Ron Blanchard Stone Works ~
~ Artists Russ and Sue Bolt ~
The Bolt's web site may be accessed by clicking HERE where the following can be viewed, along with many samples of their art works. "For over 60 years Russ and Sue Bolt have been working artists creating handmade, one of a kind, painted ceramics fired in kilns at their Charlevoix, Michigan studio. They are also well known for their watercolor and acrylic paintings. Russell paints realistic scenes of the local landscapes and historic landmarks, barns, farms, animals, working boats and pleasure boats, taking inspirations from the world around him."
Russ Bolt passed away 24 February 2022 in Charlevoix. Russ' obituary tells that "He and Sue moved their family to Charlevoix in 1974 and opened Bolt Designs which remains in business to this day. Russ was an extremely gifted artist and designer, doin free-lance advertising, as well as specializing in watercolor painting, and ceramics. He enjoyed sharing his love for art by teaching classes in watercolor. His work was represented in many one man shows Nationally and internationally." Russ had attended the Cleveland Institute of Art, and he was an auto designer for GM at the Tech Center in Warren for 25 years where safety was one of his crusades.
Russ Bolt passed away 24 February 2022 in Charlevoix. Russ' obituary tells that "He and Sue moved their family to Charlevoix in 1974 and opened Bolt Designs which remains in business to this day. Russ was an extremely gifted artist and designer, doin free-lance advertising, as well as specializing in watercolor painting, and ceramics. He enjoyed sharing his love for art by teaching classes in watercolor. His work was represented in many one man shows Nationally and internationally." Russ had attended the Cleveland Institute of Art, and he was an auto designer for GM at the Tech Center in Warren for 25 years where safety was one of his crusades.
~ Boyer Glassworks ~
207 State Street, Harbor Springs, Michigan
207 State Street, Harbor Springs, Michigan
Postcard Below: Three Pines Studio in Cross Village sponsors the Great Lake Glass Pumpkin Patch
featuring the glass pumpkins of Boyer Glassworks.
featuring the glass pumpkins of Boyer Glassworks.
Access Boyer Glassworks Studio Gallery Facebook page by clicking HERE.
11 May 2023 Photos Below: Harry Boyer was creating a glass bird in his studio well stocked gallery.
11 May 2023 Photos Below: Harry Boyer was creating a glass bird in his studio well stocked gallery.
Contemporaries
~ Carol Bossman-Brossard and Catherine Carey ~
~ Carol Bossman-Brossard and Catherine Carey ~
Catherine Carey's "In and Out of The Studio" Blogspot may be accessed by clicking HERE.
View a video of "A Petoskey Watercolor Journal by Catherine Carey" by clicking HERE.
View a video of "A Petoskey Watercolor Journal by Catherine Carey" by clicking HERE.
Access Cathrine Carey's Blog Spot highlighting her artistry by clicking HERE.
~ MARLEE Brown ~
(Oil Painter, raised in Petoskey, Michigan)
(Oil Painter, raised in Petoskey, Michigan)
Click HERE for additional information about Marlee's Oil Paintings.
~ Brumm's Studio ~
~ Art by Buck ~
(Scott Buckmaster)
Master of Various Media...
(Scott Buckmaster)
Master of Various Media...
Painting Below: Scott Buckmaster's watercolor is posted (with permission)
on this Northern Mich~Mash Preserve web site as the header on several of the web pages.
on this Northern Mich~Mash Preserve web site as the header on several of the web pages.
~ Capturing Two Seasons ~
The text with the photo above in the Petoskey News Review told about "High water levels on the Great Lakes making it easy for wind-driven waves to break over the jetty, making it dangerous to walk on the facility."
|
Two Photos/Text Below: Scott Buckmaster's art work was accepted into the ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 18 September 2013, with over 1500 entrants participating that year. Scott's work "The Illumination of Adam" was housed in The B.O.B. The public voted entries recognize the Top 100 of the 1500 entries. Scott's work barely missed being in the final vote of the Top 100 of all those entries, and did rate in the Top 100 for a period of time. ~ Scott's entry, "Jokers" the year before in 2012 had been purchased by "Ripley's Believe It or Not".
Scott Buckmaster had his artwork accepted three different years into the Grand Rapids Artprize.
His entry work titled "The Illumination of Adam" may be accessed by clicking HERE.
His entry work titled "The Illumination of Adam" may be accessed by clicking HERE.
Photo Below: Three-dimensional bug painted on multiple layers of epoxy...
|
For when he did HAVE to go out during the COVID–19 pandemic, Scott made himself a “Plague Doctor Mask” as he loves working with leather and just being creative. He ordered on-line, a pattern for his mask. To read/learn about the masks, just type on Google “Plague Doctor Mask” and check out the many images, and also read the history…. including about the song “A pocket full of posies.” Scott started this entire project with a flat piece of natural leather… added leather dye, all his hand stitching, rivets, and goggle lens from old plexiglass he had at home in an old picture frame.
|
Leland Blue Stone Jewelry
Original jewelry creations that Scott Buckmaster collected as "slag"
and then transitioned to finished pieces of jewelry as shown below.
Original jewelry creations that Scott Buckmaster collected as "slag"
and then transitioned to finished pieces of jewelry as shown below.
The 18 February 2023 Cadillac News featured Scott Buckmaster in an article, and the photo below, about Scott's recent activities as a noted artist. Scott recently retired in December 2022 from many years of teaching all grade levels of art, where he always considered himself an artist, not only a teacher of art. In his retirement he is more actively pursuing his artistic interests and dreams.
In 2023 Scott Buckmaster persued an interest in an internationally known Cadillac, Michigan, master decoy fish carver Oscar Peterson. Scott began studying under deceased Oscar Peterson's also talented friend and neighbor Al Nelson; learning the reknown "Cadillac Style" while perfecting Scott's own style of carving and painting. Scott soon entered his decoys into an international decoy exhibit, and his own decoys were awarded one third place (for Lamprey Eel) and one honorable mention (for Perch Decoy)... internationally!
Photo Below: Scott's display for the Great Lakes Fish Decoy Collectors and Carvers Association [GLFDA] "Fish Decoy World Championship and Carving Contest" includes some of Scott's paintings, his Leland Blue necklace pendants, his handcrafted knives, Scott's hand painted jig pole, and various ephemera.
Scott has continued in learning and producing with several of his works documented in the slide show below. On some of Scott's decoys, he uses Bohning decoy and lure paints as underpaints and POSCA paint pens for detailing. The Decoy Jigging Stick was created from an antler, screws, plastic line spacers, an aluminum grommet hole, sheet aluminum spacers, and jacuzzi sample colored handle spacers.
Slide Show Below: Click PLAY in upper left corner to view...
~ Stacey Buckmaster ~
FIRST "Selfie" with Grandpa Howard AND Most Recent "Selfie"
WORKING WONDERS
Slide Show Below: Click PLAY in upper left corner to view...
~ Jane Cardinal ~
Jane Cardinal also is a local historian... focusing on the area of Cross Village, Michigan.
~ Bruce Catton ~
Bruce Catton was a noted American Patriot who captured history as a journalist and author. His books about the American Civil War are noteworthy, including his 1954 Pulitzer Prizewinner A Stillness at Appomattox. Thus it is fitting that a monument to this great author who was born in Petoskey MI 9 October 1899 has this lasting memorial, resting in the front of the Carnegie Library in Petoskey MI. Although Bruce Catton spent most of his life in Benzonia MI, he passed away 28 August 1978 in his summer home in Frankfort MI.
Photo Above Right: Bruce Catton has been recognized and honored with a plaque sculpted by local sculptor Stanley Kellogg. The plaque rests in 2021 on an Earl Young captured stone in front of Petoskey's Carnegie Library on East Mitchell Street. An entire web page with additional information, by this same web master, may be accessed on the Charlevoix Emmet History ~ Honoring the Military web page by clicking HERE.
~ Carolyn Chambers ~
Carolyn Chambers is a native of Michigan and former public school educator. Her husband Dick Chalmers was a Petoskey school administrator during the several years the Chamber Family lived in Petoskey. Carolyn has studied under Pierre Bitter and she has been influenced by the works of Valerie Thompson of Petoskey and Victoria Reynolds with the Kendall School of Art and Design. Her works have been shown in the Holland, Michigan, Petoskey-Bay View and Harbor Springs areas.
|
Access through Arlington Jewelers additional works of Carolyn Chambers by clicking HERE.
~ Ken Christensen ~
Click HERE to read a short bio of Ken Christensen, and to view a slideshow of several of his paintings.
Christensen's "writings" are noted by clicking HERE.
Christensen's "writings" are noted by clicking HERE.
~ George Conrad ~
(With Reference to artist Bill Whiting)
(With Reference to artist Bill Whiting)
Photo/Text Above and Two Photos Below: George Conrad staged "Whistler's Sister" at the 1966 Charlevoix-Emmet County County Fair to display his artwork and other fair exhibits. Emma Reinbold, Emmet County's home extension agent, posed like James Abbott McNeill Whistler's painting "Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1" better known as "Whistler's Mother," Whistler was one of the United States' most famous artists. The original painting hangs in Paris.
Article Below: One of two 1969 artists in George Conrad's Studio on 314 East Lake Street, Petoskey, Michigan, was a 26 year old paralyzed youth, Bill Whiting of Traverse City, who taught himself to paint with a charcoal mouth stick. Whiting was paralyzed in a trampoline accident in 1960 at 17 years old. Bill's 2011 obituary stated that he "defied and surpassed all expectations to become a noted artist first in his home state of Michigan, and later in his adopted home of South Florida." His obituary may be accessed by clicking HERE. Pictures of Bill and his art work may be viewed on YouTube by clicking HERE.
~ Cornelia B. Windiate ~
This large painting hangs in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan ~
This large painting hangs in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan ~
The Schooner Cornelia B. Windiate was captained by Alexander Mackie
(relative of a Chandler Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, resident)
when the ship disappeared 27 November 1875 during a storm in Lake Huron.
The captain and crew perished.
The Cornelia B. Windiate now rests in 180 feet of water near Presque Isle, although it was not located until 1986.
Previous to the discovery of the location of the sunken Cornelia Windiate,
it was thought that the ship had perished in Lake Michigan.
The painter of the Cornelia B. Windiate below was Robert McGreevy.
(relative of a Chandler Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, resident)
when the ship disappeared 27 November 1875 during a storm in Lake Huron.
The captain and crew perished.
The Cornelia B. Windiate now rests in 180 feet of water near Presque Isle, although it was not located until 1986.
Previous to the discovery of the location of the sunken Cornelia Windiate,
it was thought that the ship had perished in Lake Michigan.
The painter of the Cornelia B. Windiate below was Robert McGreevy.
461 East Mitchell, Petoskey, Michigan...
Originally the Methodist Church,
Then became...
Virginia M. McCune Community Arts Center
(Founded 1980)
Next nineteen years later...
~ Crooked Tree Arts Center ~
(Name Changed in September 1999)
The Crooked Tree Arts Council Director changed the Virginia M. McCune Community Arts Center name to the Crooked Tree Arts Center...
As reported in the 1 October 1999 Petoskey News Review
461 East Mitchell, Petoskey, Michigan...
Crooked Tree Arts Council established in 1971 had oversight years later of the two named arts centers...
The Methodist Church building was purchased to be the Virginia McCune Community Art Center in 1978... founded in 1980. So, in 2028, the ART CENTER will celebrate FIFTY YEARS.
Originally the Methodist Church,
Then became...
Virginia M. McCune Community Arts Center
(Founded 1980)
Next nineteen years later...
~ Crooked Tree Arts Center ~
(Name Changed in September 1999)
The Crooked Tree Arts Council Director changed the Virginia M. McCune Community Arts Center name to the Crooked Tree Arts Center...
As reported in the 1 October 1999 Petoskey News Review
461 East Mitchell, Petoskey, Michigan...
Crooked Tree Arts Council established in 1971 had oversight years later of the two named arts centers...
The Methodist Church building was purchased to be the Virginia McCune Community Art Center in 1978... founded in 1980. So, in 2028, the ART CENTER will celebrate FIFTY YEARS.
"The Crooked Tree Arts Council" was founded in 1971 to sponsor and encourage activities in the arts
for residents of Charlevoix and Emmet counties, and did so in various locations.
~ An Instigator of the ARTS ~
for residents of Charlevoix and Emmet counties, and did so in various locations.
~ An Instigator of the ARTS ~
Quoted from the web site of The Crooked Tree Arts Council's history web page: "In 1978, CTAC [Crooked Tree Arts Council] purchased the old United Methodist Church in downtown Petoskey, finally providing the still fledgling organization with a home. Modest renovations, supported by local private funds, were made to the 1890 structure. In 1980 Michigan’s first lady, Helen Milliken, opened the new Arts Center, dedicating it to the people of Charlevoix and Emmet counties. Since the late 1970s, many small upgrades have taken place, but the look of the Arts Center today is the result of a major, multi-million dollar renovation in 2003."
Actually, the 24 September 1980 Petoskey News Review reported: "For tickets and for further information contact the Crooked Tree Arts Council office in their new home in the Virginia McCune Community Arts Center, formerly the United Methodist Church. The Church was purchased this fall by the Crooked Tree Arts Council. Renovation of the church is planned to include a gallery to house a permanent collection of art as well as to be available for touring shows, and a theatre available to local as well as national groups. Donations for the renovation are encouraged."
For 34 years (1947 to 1981) Virginia McCune served as campaign chairman and welcoming hostess for the concert association in the Petoskey area. By 1982, the concert series had been taken over by the Crooked Tree Arts Council. In 1980 the Petoskey United Methodist Church, a landmark building on the corner of Mitchell and Division streets was purchased by the Crooked Tree Arts Council and the Little Traverse Civic Theatre for use as a community arts center, with help from a substantial pledge by Mrs. Virginia McCune’s husband Allan.
~ Little Traverse Civic Theatre Connected to Crooked Tree Arts Center ~
The FIRST spark of enthusiasm for organizing a theater group in Petoskey was ignited in 1876. The group was called "The Petoskey Dramatics Club" with their FIRST play titled "Down by the Sea" starting the month of December. The group rehearsed in McCarthy's Hall on Lake Street.
The spark for theater was again fanned into flame in 1945 under the name of "Petoskey Little Theater" with the FIRST 1946 production "You Can't take it With You" with a cast of 19. Their rehearsals and productions were held in the Petoskey High School auditorium then on Howard Street.
The theatre group needed additional space for rehearsals and storage of flats, equipment, and the like. They were located on the third floor of the Review Printing Company on Howard Street (2024 location of Julliene Tomatos) for a time. Then, Alfred Dau, offered the third floor of his building on Mitchell Street. Next, they moved over the Palace Cigar Store on Lake Street. Then, the theatre group moved to the LaTocha Building on Howard Street (2022 location of the Petoskey Post Office) directly across and convenient to the then Petoskey High School Auditorium.
When the LaTocha building was to be razed for the new post office, the theatre group moved to the third floor of the Gidley-Brudy building on Mitchell Street. In March of 1967 this Gidley-Brudy building was destroyed by fire. So, the group moved to the BPOE Lodge on Lake Street to a room on the second floor.
The Petoskey Little Theater group worked with their Board of Directors, when in the Spring of 1960 the the board organized a new group with a new charter, and at that time became registered with the State of Michigan as a non-profit under the new title of "Little Traverse Civic Theater."
In the Fall of 1968 Edgewater School building on Kent Street in East Bay View became available. A delegation negotiated for the Edgewater School building with the Petoskey Board of Education, reaching agreement in November 1968. Props which had been safe in storage yet on the third floor of the Review Printing building were moved to Edgewater. By April a new heating system in the school was installed with the FIRST play to be "Barefoot in the Park" presented in May of 1969. ~ Extracted from "Curtain Calls 1945-1970."
The 16 November 2021 Petoskey News Review reported: "The civic theater also has a symbiotic relationship with the Crooked Tree Arts Center that continues today with a lease that runs through 2023. The two organizations have a long history of working together on programming as well as the theater's productions."
The spark for theater was again fanned into flame in 1945 under the name of "Petoskey Little Theater" with the FIRST 1946 production "You Can't take it With You" with a cast of 19. Their rehearsals and productions were held in the Petoskey High School auditorium then on Howard Street.
The theatre group needed additional space for rehearsals and storage of flats, equipment, and the like. They were located on the third floor of the Review Printing Company on Howard Street (2024 location of Julliene Tomatos) for a time. Then, Alfred Dau, offered the third floor of his building on Mitchell Street. Next, they moved over the Palace Cigar Store on Lake Street. Then, the theatre group moved to the LaTocha Building on Howard Street (2022 location of the Petoskey Post Office) directly across and convenient to the then Petoskey High School Auditorium.
When the LaTocha building was to be razed for the new post office, the theatre group moved to the third floor of the Gidley-Brudy building on Mitchell Street. In March of 1967 this Gidley-Brudy building was destroyed by fire. So, the group moved to the BPOE Lodge on Lake Street to a room on the second floor.
The Petoskey Little Theater group worked with their Board of Directors, when in the Spring of 1960 the the board organized a new group with a new charter, and at that time became registered with the State of Michigan as a non-profit under the new title of "Little Traverse Civic Theater."
In the Fall of 1968 Edgewater School building on Kent Street in East Bay View became available. A delegation negotiated for the Edgewater School building with the Petoskey Board of Education, reaching agreement in November 1968. Props which had been safe in storage yet on the third floor of the Review Printing building were moved to Edgewater. By April a new heating system in the school was installed with the FIRST play to be "Barefoot in the Park" presented in May of 1969. ~ Extracted from "Curtain Calls 1945-1970."
The 16 November 2021 Petoskey News Review reported: "The civic theater also has a symbiotic relationship with the Crooked Tree Arts Center that continues today with a lease that runs through 2023. The two organizations have a long history of working together on programming as well as the theater's productions."
Below Photos: Various Homes for Theatre Groups in Petoskey
Before Crooked Tree Arts Center
Before Crooked Tree Arts Center
Read Article Right to understand the Photo Below of the Petoskey Playhouse when the theatre previously was located in a "converted apartment house building" on Petoskey's Petoskey Street going toward the Midway. The article explains some of the movement of local theatre groups seeking a home... finally landing in the Crooked Tree Arts Center, originally the Virginia McCune Community Arts Center.
|
~ Stained Glass Window Art ~
The 22 July 1993 Emmet County Graphic included the following: "The building [Methodist Church on the Corner of Mitchell and Division streets] was finished in 1890 and had been on the site of the home of Louis Petoskey [son of Chief Petoskey for whom the city is named]." Virginia McCune's obituary explained, " Because of her continued interest in the arts in the area, the Crooked Tree Arts Concil named the former Methodist Church building, the Virginia M. McCune Community Arts Center, in her honor."
“Virginia M. McCune was an advocate for the arts in Petoskey. She founded the Community Concert Association of Northern Michigan. When the Crooked Tree Arts Council purchased their current building in 1980, they named it the Virginia M. McCune Arts Center. Today it is the Crooked Tree Arts Center and continues to promote the arts.”
~ "Reflections" supplement to the Petoskey News Review
~ "Reflections" supplement to the Petoskey News Review
The bottom two lines of the Little Traverse Historical Society & History Museum life-sized display below left reads:
"The bicyclist is Virginia McCune (1907 ~ 1981)
The Virginia McCune Arts Center was so named in her honor."
"The bicyclist is Virginia McCune (1907 ~ 1981)
The Virginia McCune Arts Center was so named in her honor."
Photo Below: For years the portrait of Virginia McCune graced the entryway of the Art Center named in her honor. Then.... it has disappeared from public view, canceling a vastly important part of the local history of the arts, and the arts center, in the northern Michigan area.
|
The 23-29 July 1980 Harbor Light announced that in March of 1981 the Little Traverse Civic Theatre would be doing "Oliver"... the FIRST stage production in the Virginia McCune Community Art Center.
1981
Virginia M. McCune Community Arts Center Opening
Virginia M. McCune Community Arts Center Opening
It is unimaginable how a community arts center dedicated in the name of a community arts leader, Virginia M. McCune, can have her name removed from the founding of the very Arts Center, dedicated in her name by the Crooked Tree Arts Council; the Arts Center she inspired and helped to create through the generous funding of her husband, Allan McCune.... LEST WE FORGET.
So, What's Next?
1989 ~ Connector between Library and Arts Center is ADA compliant for both buildings.
Article Above: The Crooked Tree Arts Council executive director Michelle Conklin stated, "We don't know if we'll be here in 30 years, regardless, we feel the building is important to the downtown community. And the building, if you look back at the historic photos, is a work of a art in itself."
19 August 1999 Article Above: The Crooked Tree Arts Council executive director Michelle Conklin planned to leave Petoskey 3 September 1999, driving with her artist husband and son to the desert southwest with a final destination of Tucson, Arizona. She would return occasionally through the end of September 1999 to wrap things up, with her official last day 30 September 1999. Interestingly, the "Assumed Business Name" filed with the Emmet County Clerk by the Crooked Tree Arts Council director must have happened during the occasional returns because that transaction was reported in the 1 October 1999 Petoskey News Review. The article makes NO mention of a change of name for the arts center... but, with no other fanfare, or any lead-in news article, the Virginia M. McCune Community Art Center name change (Assumed Business Name) happened per the Crooked Tree Arts Council director (Michelle Conklin) according to the article below. WHO/WHAT/WHY the motivation for the removal of the name of the namesake of the art center???
The 1 October 1999 Article Below referencing where the red arrow is pointing: The Crooked Tree Arts Center became the assumed business name forsaking the formerly Virginia M. McCune Community Arts Center as filed in Emmet County Clerk's office.
Articles Above and Below: It appears that while the Crooked Tree Arts Council has remained in effect since its founding in 1971, the Crooked Tree Arts Center has existed by its assumed business name since September 1999; thus 21 years as of July of 2021. It is interesting that the Arts Center proclaimed, under the Directorship of Megan Dewindt, in the Petoskey News Review in the 3 July 2021 issue that the "Crooked Tree Arts Center was celebrating FIFTY YEARS". NOT TRUE.
While the Crooked Tree Arts Council certainly has been highly instrumental
in promoting various artistic endeavors in the local area,
HISTORICAL ACCOUNTING for/by the Virginia M. McCune Community Arts Center AND the Crooked Tree Arts Center
should be honest and accurate about its founding date!
in promoting various artistic endeavors in the local area,
HISTORICAL ACCOUNTING for/by the Virginia M. McCune Community Arts Center AND the Crooked Tree Arts Center
should be honest and accurate about its founding date!
************************************************************************************************************************************************
The 27 February 2024 Petoskey News Review reported that Crooked Tree president Megan DeWindt had announced her resignation from the arts organization. DeWindt joined the Crooked Tree staff in 2011 and became president in January 2020. DeWindt will become the new executive director of the Bay View Association, starting 15 April 2024.
The 21 March 2025 Petoskey News Review reported that Angela Morris will be the next president of the Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey. Morris first joined the arts center as the regional development manager in June 2023, working on the 50th Anniversary Campaign and the organization's memberships and annual giving programs.
The 27 February 2024 Petoskey News Review reported that Crooked Tree president Megan DeWindt had announced her resignation from the arts organization. DeWindt joined the Crooked Tree staff in 2011 and became president in January 2020. DeWindt will become the new executive director of the Bay View Association, starting 15 April 2024.
The 21 March 2025 Petoskey News Review reported that Angela Morris will be the next president of the Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey. Morris first joined the arts center as the regional development manager in June 2023, working on the 50th Anniversary Campaign and the organization's memberships and annual giving programs.
Names associated with the arts center remained ambiguous when the following was announced in the 3 January 2002 Petoskey News Review: "This Virginia McCune Performing Arts Series concert is sponsored in part by Gaslight Media of Petoskey. For further information, call the Crooked Tree Arts Center..."
2002 ~ Revamping the Crooked Tree Arts Center
2009 ~ Studying Art at the Crooked Tree Arts Center
Photo Above: Alex Childress' additional work also may be viewed at Alex Childress Photo.
The artwork of the original Methodist Church windows remains on the Crooked Tree Arts Center.
2019
2019
~ Arts Center Replicas ~
Text/Photo Below: JoHan's owner and pastry artist, John McLellan created his church-shaped cake and presented it to the arts council which had just purchased the church for use as the Virginia M. McCune Community Arts Center.
On 29 September 2021 teenager Roldan Grace unveiled his originally designed and built Lego replica of the Crooked Tree Arts Center building. Over 200 hours of Roldan's time created/designed a digital rendering with another week of building time. Grace raised over $2,000 to purchase the Lego blocks, a display case, along with wiring to light up the stained glass windows.
TOP
~ Countesses Elfrida de Jaffa and Kathleen de Jaffa ~
Preservers of books, musical compositions, painter of illustrations in a rare manuscript,
a libretto interpreter for The Metropolitan Opera Co., in New York, ;
donators of properties to the Petoskey Public Library and to the local Historical Society.
In 1952 the sisters were making their home at the Bay Apartments on Howard Street in Petoskey.
A Petoskey apartment address for the de Jaffa sisters was 101 Division Street,
the east side of the street on the corner of Division and Rose streets.
a libretto interpreter for The Metropolitan Opera Co., in New York, ;
donators of properties to the Petoskey Public Library and to the local Historical Society.
In 1952 the sisters were making their home at the Bay Apartments on Howard Street in Petoskey.
A Petoskey apartment address for the de Jaffa sisters was 101 Division Street,
the east side of the street on the corner of Division and Rose streets.
The Mother of Countesses Kathleen and Elfrida, Countess Erwinia spoke several languages.
Erwinia passed away in 1936 after having traveled extensively with Queen Victoria in Europe.
Erwinia passed away in 1936 after having traveled extensively with Queen Victoria in Europe.
Article Above: As of early 2023 no accounting can be made by the Petoskey District Library for the "Priceless Manuscripts" which were donated by the Countesses Kathleen and Elfrida de Jaffa. If anyone has any knowledge of the missing manuscripts, please contact this web master by clicking HERE.
Article Right in Center: A rare referenced manuscript book painted in 1895 by Elfrida de Jaffa was donated to the local Historical Society in 1968. In January of 2020 the archivist of the Little Traverse Historical Museum searched for the precious manuscript, but it was not found. The museum had not been created by 1968. Contact this web master with any information regarding the de Jaffa manuscript, by clicking HERE.
|
UPDATE: The following photos were submitted 17 September 2022 by the Little Traverse Historical Museum director who just recently came upon the previously-thought missing manuscript book of Elfrida de Jaffa. It has been in the museum all this time. What a precious beautiful treasure has been revealed; each page appearing as a work of art.
UPDATE: By 13 November 2022 the Little Traverse Historical Museum director Jane Garver had made another fantastic discovery of the deJaffa sisters's donations to the museum. Jane Garver wrote: " More information about the de Jaffa sisters: I discovered two boxes full of things from their family, including several letters and manuscripts. It's not related to Petoskey, but in a way it's much more interesting because the letters were written to their mother from Princesses Helena and Beatrice, daughters of Queen Victoria, and Princess Ena, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, who became the Queen of Spain. They are all on stationery from royal residences (Balmoral Castle, Osborne House, Kensington Palace) and some have a royal wax seal. There are also several manuscripts that Elfrida wrote about her trips to France and Germany, and a set of letters Kathleen wrote when she was working for the Canadian Governor General in Ottawa in 1904...
I've been in contact with the Royal Archives in London and they have no record of Mme de Jaffa being a lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria, nor was she a member of the staff. The letters are very friendly, "thank you for the birthday gift" and "are you interested in these extra tickets to the opera?" and "I hope you can visit again soon." Also, many of the letters from Princess Ena are in French and the ones from Princess Helena are in Italian. She seems to be most connected to Princess Beatrice (Queen Victoria's youngest daughter) and her children. Her father (the sisters' grandfather) was the sculptor Andreas Friederich of Strasbourg. The Petoskey news articles say the sisters were countesses, but I think they were actually baronesses. It's pretty clear that the family didn't have much money. Mme de Jaffa lives with various friends in the early 1900s and then shares an apartment with Elfrida in London. Elfrida was working as a secretary in London by 1908, and the oldest sister, Erwinia, was a Red Cross nurse in Wiesbaden. Kathleen (Hedwig) was a governess and then worked as a translator for the New York opera. Their father, Johann Auguste von Jaffa, was Russian. He moved to England and then traveled around Germany (where all three sisters were born) helping to set up the early railroad system. He died in London in 1885 and is listed as a Baron in the death records. Elfrida talks about her Russian granny, and also mentions Uncle Jaffa who lives in Hamburg."
I've been in contact with the Royal Archives in London and they have no record of Mme de Jaffa being a lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria, nor was she a member of the staff. The letters are very friendly, "thank you for the birthday gift" and "are you interested in these extra tickets to the opera?" and "I hope you can visit again soon." Also, many of the letters from Princess Ena are in French and the ones from Princess Helena are in Italian. She seems to be most connected to Princess Beatrice (Queen Victoria's youngest daughter) and her children. Her father (the sisters' grandfather) was the sculptor Andreas Friederich of Strasbourg. The Petoskey news articles say the sisters were countesses, but I think they were actually baronesses. It's pretty clear that the family didn't have much money. Mme de Jaffa lives with various friends in the early 1900s and then shares an apartment with Elfrida in London. Elfrida was working as a secretary in London by 1908, and the oldest sister, Erwinia, was a Red Cross nurse in Wiesbaden. Kathleen (Hedwig) was a governess and then worked as a translator for the New York opera. Their father, Johann Auguste von Jaffa, was Russian. He moved to England and then traveled around Germany (where all three sisters were born) helping to set up the early railroad system. He died in London in 1885 and is listed as a Baron in the death records. Elfrida talks about her Russian granny, and also mentions Uncle Jaffa who lives in Hamburg."
A 30 July 1975 Petoskey News Review article told that "jewels of the de Jaffa sisters would be sold by the Historical Society. Upon their deaths, a beneficiary of their estate received a fine antique jewel collection. The benefactress, in turn, gave the collection to the Historical Society with the understanding that the gems would be sold to pay for a memorial to the de Jaffa sisters at the museum. All money raised by the sale of the collection, and other donated items, were used to pay old bills which had accumulated when the Society restored the old C.&O. Depot in Petoskey into the present museum." In November 2022, no memorial to the de Jaffa sisters is known at the museum. No de Jaffa jewels are in the museum, although two pairs of eyeglasses with "de Jaffa" on a label exist in the museum, so it is assumed all of the de Jaffa jewels sold. The museum director continues to be mindful for any other de Jaffa treasures to be discovered.
A 21 April 1971 Petoskey News Review article told of the museum's Passenger Pigeon Mural, then being planned. "The society has designated a gift from the estate of the late de Jaffa sister to pay for this exhibit 'in their memory.'" So, perhaps that was what was meant as the memorial to the de Jaffa sisters in the museum.
A 21 April 1971 Petoskey News Review article told of the museum's Passenger Pigeon Mural, then being planned. "The society has designated a gift from the estate of the late de Jaffa sister to pay for this exhibit 'in their memory.'" So, perhaps that was what was meant as the memorial to the de Jaffa sisters in the museum.
~ Donna's Flowers ~
16 August 2008
16 August 2008
Photo Below: Donna (Center) and two of her flowers ~ Mama Rose and Sister Carol
~ Max Ellison ~
(1914 – 1985)
Poet Published: "The Underbark" "The Happenstance," "Double Take,"
"The Hat Poems" and "The Blue Bird is Blue."
Max Ellison was invited to read his poetry at the Conway, Michigan, Centennial held in 1974.
(1914 – 1985)
Poet Published: "The Underbark" "The Happenstance," "Double Take,"
"The Hat Poems" and "The Blue Bird is Blue."
Max Ellison was invited to read his poetry at the Conway, Michigan, Centennial held in 1974.
Article Above and Continued Below: "Terry Wooten's inspiration for Stone Circle came from
the poet Max Ellison (Photo Below Left), who "canceled all speaking engagements" when Max died 2 May 1985."
the poet Max Ellison (Photo Below Left), who "canceled all speaking engagements" when Max died 2 May 1985."
~ Ethel Rowan Fasquelle ~
Ethel Rowan Fasquelle was a Petoskey Pioneer who wrote books on the North's Legends.
Her FIRST book was When Michigan Was Young.
In 1897 Ethel Rowan married Louis J. Fasquelle, their marriage license being
the FIRST one recorded in Emmet County following the marriage license law.
Ethel Rowan Fasquelle was a Petoskey Pioneer who wrote books on the North's Legends.
Her FIRST book was When Michigan Was Young.
In 1897 Ethel Rowan married Louis J. Fasquelle, their marriage license being
the FIRST one recorded in Emmet County following the marriage license law.
Article Below Left: Ethel Rowan Fasquelle, a noted author herself, wrote of Petoskey's Pulitzer Prize Winner Bruce Catton. To access additional information about Bruce Catton, presented by the same web master as this site, click HERE. Bruce Catton is featured on the Charlevoix Emmet History ~ Honoring the Military web site. Also, Catton is noted on this same web page of Artist & Author farther above.
~ Heidi Reichenbach Finley ~
Heidi is a Petoskey "Marbling Artist" who explained on her web site that "Marbling is found throughout history in different parts of the world. I practice and teach Turkish Marbling, also known as Ebru. As a painter, I am inspired and captivated by the endless patterns and color combinations. During work on a graduate degree in painting in 2008, I discovered marbling at an outdoor craft fair and have not stopped marbling since." Her web site can be accessed by clicking HERE, and includes the photos shown below. Heidi's work also can be viewed in Boyne City, Michigan, at the Boyne Arts Collective Art Gallery, along with the art work of various other artists.
The Boyne Arts Collective opened 1 August 2022 as the Boyne Arts Center and is located upstairs in the Alpine Chocolate Haus and Cafe Sante at One Water Street, Suite 203, Boyne City, Michigan.
The Boyne Arts Collective opened 1 August 2022 as the Boyne Arts Center and is located upstairs in the Alpine Chocolate Haus and Cafe Sante at One Water Street, Suite 203, Boyne City, Michigan.
~ W. B. Flowers ~
Mrs. Ethel Rowan Fasquelle, local historian, believed that W.B. Flowers was Petoskey's FIRST photographer with an established studio or "gallery."
His office was where the express office was located in 1949.
Mrs. Ethel Rowan Fasquelle, local historian, believed that W.B. Flowers was Petoskey's FIRST photographer with an established studio or "gallery."
His office was where the express office was located in 1949.
~ Kathleen Chaney Fritz ~
Access the web site for "The Art of Kathleen Chaney Fritz" by clicking HERE.
~ Jan Glass ~
~ Martin Guleserian ~
Petoskey High School graduate Martin Guleserian and later a student at the Grand Central Art Galleries in New York City created the drawing in the clipping below. The drawing showed skaters on the Petoskey Winter Sports Park with the club house in the background in 1931. Clipping below right is the obituary of Martin Guelserian's father Dikan Guleserian, an Armenian operator of the Guleserian Bazaar on Lake Street in Petoskey.
~ Linda Haderer, fabric artist, soft sculptor ~
Linda Haderer passed 4 November 2021 at her lakeside home on Crooked Lake. Her obituary stated: "Linda was an accomplished and well-known fabric artist and seamstress who created original wall hangings, quilts, earth angels, hand sewn cards, handbags, purses and many other original creations. She was selected to provide one of her signature earth angels for President Clinton's White House Christmas tree which was then donated to the Smithsonian Museum."
~ Martina Hahn–Speed Painter and Motivational Speaker ~
Northern Michigan
Northern Michigan
Martina Hahn's biography and portfolio may be viewed by clicking HERE.
~ HAIR... Life Imitating Art ~
13 July 2011 ~ Hair Wall Artist Unknown???
13 July 2011 ~ Hair Wall Artist Unknown???
~ Virgil Haynes... Photographer ~
Called the "Ansel Adams of Northern Michigan"
Called the "Ansel Adams of Northern Michigan"
Local Photographer Bruce Gathman bought the Haynes business when Virgil retired.
~ Sculpture of Ernest Hemingway ~
~ The Author AND his mother Grace Hall Hemingway The Artist ~
(in Pennsylvania Park in Petoskey, Michigan)
~ The Author AND his mother Grace Hall Hemingway The Artist ~
(in Pennsylvania Park in Petoskey, Michigan)
Undated Photo Above: Men stood at the bar of what is today's City Park Grill very near Petoskey's Pennsylvania Park. In years past, Ernest Hemingway sat at a special stool at this same bar, and today, befittingly, A sculptured statue of Hemingway stands nearby in Pennsylvania Park as seen in photos below. Click HERE to access the history of City Park Grill before and after Hemingway's place in the timeline. One railway station, the G.R. & I., where Hemingway may have boarded or debarked a train was just across Lake Street, on Bay Street (the next block over) from where his statue poses Hemingway holding his luggage in one hand. Another Petoskey railway station, the Pere Marquette, was on the waterfront. Click HERE to access additional Railroad information on this same web site.
While Ernest Hemingway would have made other train trips as well as to and from the Walloon Lake cottage of Windemere; the Little Traverse Historical Society in 21 September 1998, included the following description of "The Long Trip to Windemere" for the Hemingway Family.
"To get to Windemere from Oak Park [Illinois] was an arduous journey. The family had to travel to Chicago to get a steamer across Lake Michigan or a train that skirted the Lake. The steamer would dock in Harbor Springs; the family would take a 'dummy' train to Petoskey, and then another dummy train to Walloon Village via a railroad spur at Clarion. In Walloon they would take a small steamer to Bacon's Landing, near the cottage, and then a smaller boat to their property. If they instead traveled by train, they would arrive at the Petoskey Pere Marquette Depot, and go through the same process to reach the cottage after they arrived at Walloon. The journey would take two days. They would arrive at the beginning of summer and stay until the children had to be in school, although sometimes the children would start school a few days late."
While Ernest Hemingway would have made other train trips as well as to and from the Walloon Lake cottage of Windemere; the Little Traverse Historical Society in 21 September 1998, included the following description of "The Long Trip to Windemere" for the Hemingway Family.
"To get to Windemere from Oak Park [Illinois] was an arduous journey. The family had to travel to Chicago to get a steamer across Lake Michigan or a train that skirted the Lake. The steamer would dock in Harbor Springs; the family would take a 'dummy' train to Petoskey, and then another dummy train to Walloon Village via a railroad spur at Clarion. In Walloon they would take a small steamer to Bacon's Landing, near the cottage, and then a smaller boat to their property. If they instead traveled by train, they would arrive at the Petoskey Pere Marquette Depot, and go through the same process to reach the cottage after they arrived at Walloon. The journey would take two days. They would arrive at the beginning of summer and stay until the children had to be in school, although sometimes the children would start school a few days late."
Photo Below: Awaiting the arrival of Hemingway's sculpture in 2017 in Pennsylvania Park, Petoskey, Michigan...
TWO Photos Above: The sculpture was modeled from the photo above right of Ernest Hemingway. A 14 July 1977 Petoskey News Review had the following text under the exact same photo as that at the right above: "This early snapshot was taken in Petoskey in 1920 after Ernest Hemingway returned from the Italian front [as an ambulance driver] in World War I, where he was wounded under fire. He still had shrapnel in his right leg and that's the reason for the cane. As for the luggage–he must be telling us 'Have bag–will travel' and travel he did, for he never returned to Petoskey except for one visit in 1947."
Photo Left taken during the time described above: Ernest Hemingway in 1918 American Red Cross volunteer during World War I, Milan, Italy. Museum; Photo Posted on the web site of John F. Kennedy Presidential LIbrary and Museum in Boston in the Public Domain.
TEN DAYS LATER...
The Hemingway Statue, symbolized as the man, and as his writing, is a Survivor! On 18 and 19 July 2020 the statue survived the falling of multiple beautiful old black walnut trees in Pennsylvania Park during two horrendous storms. The fallen branches completely surrounded the 'standing tall, proud, and strong' Hemingway Statue.
In the early months of 2020, the statue had been photographed sporting a COVID–19 mask, representing the scene of the effects of the virus felt around the world! During the same timeframe, the statue has prevailed, and survived, the protests of injustice across the country... often "non-peaceful" protests and riots, provoked by extremists, that invoked the destruction of statues, public buildings, and various works of art.
In the early months of 2020, the statue had been photographed sporting a COVID–19 mask, representing the scene of the effects of the virus felt around the world! During the same timeframe, the statue has prevailed, and survived, the protests of injustice across the country... often "non-peaceful" protests and riots, provoked by extremists, that invoked the destruction of statues, public buildings, and various works of art.
Photo Below: The city has admirably posted signs expressing its stance on helping to stop the spread of the "China Virus". Someone had kindly shared a mask with the Ernest Hemingway statue in Pennsylvania Park.
To give perspective, the 20 October 2020 Petoskey News Review reported COVID–19 information from the Health Department of Northwest Michigan. Emmet County has 168 confirmed cases with 124 confirmed recoveries, and 4 confirmed COVID-19 related deaths in Emmet County. Emmet County in 2020 had about 34,000 people in Emmet County (PRE-Census record county number for 2020).
The Photos Below: Mrs. Potter's Rooming House
where Ernest Hemingway stayed in the fall and winter of 1919-20 and did some of his writing,
just a couple of blocks from the sculpture (sculpture photo above had been taken in 2019-20)...
602 State Street, Petoskey, Michigan
where Ernest Hemingway stayed in the fall and winter of 1919-20 and did some of his writing,
just a couple of blocks from the sculpture (sculpture photo above had been taken in 2019-20)...
602 State Street, Petoskey, Michigan
Photo Below Right: Ernest Hemingway sculpture by George Lundeen
Knox Galleries 175 East Main Street, Harbor Springs, Michigan
Sculpture Title: "The Old Man And The Cat"
Knox Galleries 175 East Main Street, Harbor Springs, Michigan
Sculpture Title: "The Old Man And The Cat"
The George Lundeen sculpture shown above now rests in the Walloon Lake's Circle Park at The Foot. Access more information about the sculpture by clicking HERE.
|
~ Article Below: Soviet Deputy Premier Mikoyan Visited Hemingway in Cuba.~
1960
1960
Article Below: Ernest Hemmingway's sister Sunny Miller
was honored and recognized for the book she wrote about her brother.
1984
was honored and recognized for the book she wrote about her brother.
1984
"Hemingway Documentary Being Filmed in Bay View, Michigan, in 1987."
The filming of a TV Mini-Series about Ernest Hemingway began 24 August 1987 in Bay View, Michigan. Linda Marmelstein was the producer for the series which was to be released by independent TV stations. The filming was based on Carlos Baker's biography of Hemingway and covered the author's life from the time of his first marriage in 1921 until the time of his death in 1961. Many local Petoskey area people performed, without speaking parts, along with stars Stacy Keach as Ernest Hemingway and Josephine Chaplin (youngest daughter of Charlie Chaplin) as Hadley (Richardson) Hemingway. Ernest and Hadley married in 1921 in Horton Bay, Michigan, and spent their honeymoon at the Hemingway Family Walloon Lake Windemere Cottage. One of the streets of Bay View was filled with sand to look like the proper time frame for the actual place of marriage. A Bay View cottage was decorated to look like the office of Hemingway's father, including a large insect collection rented from a local Petoskey young man who already had the collection. This is a non-professional family video that I taped and narrated at the time of the filming of the Hemingway documentary. ~ Karla Buckmaster
This five-hour feature, a made for television saga, on two discs titled Stacy Keach as Hemingway presents a wonderful portrayal of Hemingway's life, with gorgeous scenery. I was able to ask the Petoskey District Library to "order-in" a copy of the DVDs from another library to be checked out.
This five-hour feature, a made for television saga, on two discs titled Stacy Keach as Hemingway presents a wonderful portrayal of Hemingway's life, with gorgeous scenery. I was able to ask the Petoskey District Library to "order-in" a copy of the DVDs from another library to be checked out.
Click on the triangle in the photo below to view the locally filmed video...
Someone else placed an advertisement at the beginning of MY video.
I did not do that. Just SKIP the advertisement to watch the video. ~ Karla Buckmaster
Someone else placed an advertisement at the beginning of MY video.
I did not do that. Just SKIP the advertisement to watch the video. ~ Karla Buckmaster
Article Below:
Linda Marmelstein, the producer of the mini-series "Hemingway" noted above, passed away in 1991.
Linda Marmelstein, the producer of the mini-series "Hemingway" noted above, passed away in 1991.
Article Below: Art for the local Horton Bay art show included that of Ernest Hemingway's mother Grace Hemingway.
Additional information/photos regarding the Hemingway family may be accessed on the Horton Bay web page
on this same web site by clicking HERE.
Additional information/photos regarding the Hemingway family may be accessed on the Horton Bay web page
on this same web site by clicking HERE.
Additional information about the family Hemingway Walloon Lake Windermere cottage may be found by clicking on another of this same web master's web site:
"Walloon Lake Wanderings," by clicking HERE on the "Pre-West Arm" web page.
TOP
~ Gustave Hildebrand ~
The 1999 article above notes that Hildebrand's painting of the former cement plant on US 31 (shown in the photo above) was put up for sale. It would be interesting to know where this painting has found a home. Also, if any others of his other paintings are in homes and being treasured...
Contact webmaster if you can answer these questions.
Contact webmaster if you can answer these questions.
This 2023 photo below of a 1941 signed Gustave Hildebrand painting hangs in the Emmanuel Episcopal Church. This painting once hung in the home of Fred and Lola Reusch (Reusch Jewelers in Petoskey, Michigan). Fred and Lola were members of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, as was the artist Gustave Hildebrand whose funeral was held in the church; so the preservation of this precious painting in this church is warranted.
Additional information about Gustave Hildebrand's artistic endeavors maybe be accessed on this same web site on the "Murals" web page by clicking HERE. 1940s news articles tell that the Petoskey Mural, originally housed in the Petoskey High School, and now displayed at North Central Michigan College, was planned by Hildebrand of the Petoskey Artists' Association with the association Miss Frances Pailthorp's art students. The planned mural was financed by contributions of funds from High School Alumni, and the donation of the work of the art students (11 May 1943 ~ Petoskey Evening News). Contributions came from all over the state of Michigan and from as far as Hawaii and California.
~ Grace Chandler Horn ~
Grace Chandler Horn (1879 ~ 12 February 1967) was a notable photographer with her base studio/art shop located in Petoskey, Michigan. Grace studied photography as an assistant to her brother Charlie Chandler who had his own studio. Grace Chandler Horn's local area repertoire was built upon the tourist attraction of the Ojibway Indian performers and scenes in the Hiawatha Pageant at Wayagamug beside Iduna Lagoon on Round Lake, just north of Petoskey. The setting was easily accessed by an enjoyable ride on the train.
Life circumstances for Grace Chandler Horn were rather tragic with an 1899 marriage ending in divorce in 1913. Her second marriage to James Homer Depeau ended when it was discovered he was married to another woman. While Grace's artistic photographic talents proved nationally notable, she drifted into mysticism which eventually led to her being institutionalized for almost forty years in the Norwalk State Hospital before passing in 1967.
Life circumstances for Grace Chandler Horn were rather tragic with an 1899 marriage ending in divorce in 1913. Her second marriage to James Homer Depeau ended when it was discovered he was married to another woman. While Grace's artistic photographic talents proved nationally notable, she drifted into mysticism which eventually led to her being institutionalized for almost forty years in the Norwalk State Hospital before passing in 1967.
Article Below talked of Grace Chandler Horn's Indian art studies of the Hiawatha players adding to her reputation to a very marked degree. Click HERE to view the work of Grace Chandler Horn on the Walloon Lake Wanderings "Transportation" web page.
~ Doug Houseworth ~
Fire & Ice Photography
and "Poetography"
"Poetography" is the process of combining Houseworth's photography and original poems.
and "Poetography"
"Poetography" is the process of combining Houseworth's photography and original poems.
Click HERE to access additional artistic creations by Doug Houseworth.
~ Mary Hramiec Hoffman ~
6911 M 119 Harbor Springs, Michigan
6911 M 119 Harbor Springs, Michigan
Click HERE to access Mary Hramiec Hoffman Fine Art & Craft web site.
Photos Below: These are pictures of Mary Hramiec Hoffman's original paintings that hang in the new Offield Family Pavilion (2022); an entryway/gallery to McLaren Hospital North in Petoskey, Michigan.
~ Mary Lee Huber ~
~ Stanley Kellogg ~
"Petoskey's Only Sculptor" ~ Known for his ice sculptures, plaques, and ceramic pieces...
(also, including Kellogg's involvement with the Petoskey 1952 Centennial Celebration)
"Petoskey's Only Sculptor" ~ Known for his ice sculptures, plaques, and ceramic pieces...
(also, including Kellogg's involvement with the Petoskey 1952 Centennial Celebration)
Photo Below: Stanley Kellogg, 17 years old, stood beside his snow sculpture of Lincoln in Petoskey, Michigan.
1925
1925
Contact this webmaster by clicking HERE if anyone can tell WHERE this Kellogg 1939
(article above right) model of Little Traverse Hospital is located.
(article above right) model of Little Traverse Hospital is located.
1949 Photo Below Right: The sign on the window read "Stanley Kellogg Sculptor ~ Gifts" at his studio
located on Charlevoix Avenue; still standing as home of Fletch's car sales in 2023, across from Wendy's restaurant.
located on Charlevoix Avenue; still standing as home of Fletch's car sales in 2023, across from Wendy's restaurant.
Click PLAY in the upper left corner of the main photo below...
to view the Stanley Kellogg Memorabilia Slideshow Below:
An art magazine with an article titled "Kellogg Studio Pottery, 1948-1976" by Walter Hogan and Wendy Woodworth stated: "Kellogg Studio was founded by Stanley Kellogg in 1948, and operated until 1976, closing a few years after the death of its founder in 1972. During this time, the studio turned out over 300,000 ceramic and plaster items, in over 1,000 molded shapes. Kellogg pottery is distinctive and well-marked, and pieces turn up often enough in the antiques and collectibles marketplace to have aroused the curiosity of many collectors as to the story behind the pottery marked, 'S. Kellogg's, Petoskey, Michigan.'"
Photos Below: Stanley Kellogg made mugs which were hanging in The Palace Cigar Store when Bob McMaster and Karl Buettner were "Welcoming people to Petoskey's Centennial."
Photos Below: Stanley Kellogg made mugs which were hanging in The Palace Cigar Store when Bob McMaster and Karl Buettner were "Welcoming people to Petoskey's Centennial."
The various paper memorabilia shown below,
illustrate the well accepted activities for the 100 year celebration for Petoskey.
illustrate the well accepted activities for the 100 year celebration for Petoskey.
To learn more of Kellogg's community involvement
click HERE to access an entire web page on this same web site about Petoskey's 1952 Centennial.
click HERE to access an entire web page on this same web site about Petoskey's 1952 Centennial.
Clippings Below: The Centennial Flag was to be given to the Historical Commission for preservation.
The event happened the last day of 1952.
The event happened the last day of 1952.
Those identified in the photo below are
Harriet Kilborn, Mrs. Bertram (Marie) Rowe, Emery Nyman, Allan McCune, and John Perry.
Harriet Kilborn, Mrs. Bertram (Marie) Rowe, Emery Nyman, Allan McCune, and John Perry.
Photo Below:
An original 1952 Centennial flag was hanging in Reid's Furniture store, Mitchell Street, Petoskey,
on 21 September 2018.
Petoskey High School student Marilyn Clausen created the Centennial flag design as reported in above article.
An original 1952 Centennial flag was hanging in Reid's Furniture store, Mitchell Street, Petoskey,
on 21 September 2018.
Petoskey High School student Marilyn Clausen created the Centennial flag design as reported in above article.
Photo Below:
Another original 1952 Centennial flag was revealed on 10 March 2023 at the office of Greenwood Cemetery,
having been donated by local history collector Bob Ball.
Another original 1952 Centennial flag was revealed on 10 March 2023 at the office of Greenwood Cemetery,
having been donated by local history collector Bob Ball.
In the early 1960s photograph below, Petoskey potter Stanley Kellogg, under the close observation of his wife, Barbara, sands a vase crafted in the Petoskey studio, built on to their home, on Charlevoix Avenue.
~ Stanley Kellogg's Regal Horse Sculpture ~
Advertisement Below: The horse that reigned in front of Kellogg Pottery Studio for many years
is now reigning supreme on the second floor of the Petoskey District Library...
See UPDATE below: for REMOVAL of the Kellogg Horse!
is now reigning supreme on the second floor of the Petoskey District Library...
See UPDATE below: for REMOVAL of the Kellogg Horse!
Photo Below: Sculptor Stanley Kellogg's life-sized ceramic horse rested in front of the Kellogg Studio on Charlevoix Avenue, Petoskey, Michigan as shown in the advertisement above. The horse was donated by the Kellogg Family to the Carnegie Library as seen in the 2008 photo below. Then, the sculpture was moved across the street to the second floor of the Petoskey District Library.
Clipping Below: The 2012 Petoskey District Library Annual Report showed Stanley Kellogg's wife Barb, and daughter Veroneze, so proud in front of their gift to the library, and its placement on the second floor space in the library. Sadly, however, during the 27 October 2022 Petoskey District Library board meeting, it was decided to "Rehome the Kellogg horse sculpture." The library meeting minutes stated that "the value of the horse was discussed with skepticism about its accuracy. The library's plan was to replace the sculpture space with a temporary traveling display. After the exhibit, a seating area will replace the sculpture." By the following library board meeting in November 2022 minutes stated: "The Kellogg Horse has been moved to Stafford's old gallery storage building." UPDATE: This did not happen. Read farther below to learn the sculpture's possible whereabouts."
Organizations, such as the library, need to think twice about accepting donations,
if the donations will be rejected in just a few years.
This elimination of a local historical artifact should give pause to those thinking of making any type donation.
if the donations will be rejected in just a few years.
This elimination of a local historical artifact should give pause to those thinking of making any type donation.
Two Above Photos and 17 November 2022 Library Facebook Entry. The library tried to mollify their position to delete a portion of local history in the shape of noted local Petoskey sculptor's ceramic horse that was donated to the library, saying the library thanked the Kellogg Family for "housing" the horse for over 15 years.
Below 15 December 2022 Letter to the Editor: The Petoskey District Library proceeded to REMOVE a piece of treasured local history while lauding the library for displaying the traveling exhibition of "Americans and the Holocaust." ALL HISTORY needs to be preserved, especially in a library, not just that history which is considered culturally in style at the time.
Below 15 December 2022 Letter to the Editor: The Petoskey District Library proceeded to REMOVE a piece of treasured local history while lauding the library for displaying the traveling exhibition of "Americans and the Holocaust." ALL HISTORY needs to be preserved, especially in a library, not just that history which is considered culturally in style at the time.
Above Letter to the Editor: Donators of special items to the Petoskey District Library
need to consider carefully that The Petoskey District Library has no scruples about Preserving History.
The photo below was taken 18 August 2023, of the empty second floor previous space of the sculpted horse...
need to consider carefully that The Petoskey District Library has no scruples about Preserving History.
The photo below was taken 18 August 2023, of the empty second floor previous space of the sculpted horse...
Click HERE for additional information about Dr. Maddy, the founder of Interlochen Center,
the subject of Kellogg's sculpture.
In his Petoskey News Review 27 June 1972 “Looking ‘Em Over” column, Jim Doherty captured the essence with the following observations of Stanley Kellogg who just had died.
Stanley Kellogg was known far and wide for his work over a period of more than 40 years. He sculpted a bust of President Lincoln in ice for Petoskey’s Winter Sports Carnival. In 1935 he created a masterpiece in ice, a gigantic winter throne for the Michigan Winter Queen which still is considered one of the most outstanding creations of its kind. He insisted on realistic detail in his work. After his stint in the Army, he took his “mustering-out pay” and opened the Kellogg Studio in Petoskey with his wife Barbara. He found success in developing his own Kello-Stone, a special formula which he used in much of his sculptor work. He also worked with clay. One of the first creations of his studio were fish, especially trout, so realistic that people thought they were mounted fish. He used live trout as models and reproduced their exact coloring in long hours of study and creation until he had it the way he wanted. Next step was to create casts from the models he had made and the castings were painted by airbrush. More than 14,000 of these models went all over the country.
Some years ago Stanley Kellogg took an interest in portraiture of famous personalities of the times. Kellogg’s likeness of Ernie Pyle, the beloved war correspondent who was killed in WWII, led to the national Veterans of Foreign Wars adopting this into its Distinguished Service Plaque to award journalists.
His likensss of fellow Petoskyite and Nobel prize winning author Bruce Catton is in bronze and is mounted on a perfect large stone (selected by Charlevoix's Earl Young architect of the mushroom houses) in the front of the Petoskey Public Library facing Mitchell Street; the Carnegie Building in 2023.
He did portraitures of the late John F. Kennedy; Dr. Joseph Maddy of Interlochen; J.C. Penney; Dr. Floyd Starr of Start Commonwealth; Charles Mott, Flint philanthropist and many more. Kellogg termed his work on Kennedy as his masterpiece.
It would be impossible to mention all the many objects of beauty Kellogg created over his lifetime. He was civic minded, too, and served on the Petoskey Board of Education and retained a great interest in the school system, the city and the north.
Stan and I sat together on the train when we both were coming home to Petoskey at the end of WWII and had an opportunity to talk for several houses. Both of us had made up our minds that this was the greatest place in the world and we hoped to spend our lives here. He stated, “You don’t have to live in New York or some other big city to do a job.” And as my friend Stan proved, the world beat a path to his door because he cared enough to always do his best and worked hard to make his best even better. ~ Jim Doherty
Stanley Kellogg was known far and wide for his work over a period of more than 40 years. He sculpted a bust of President Lincoln in ice for Petoskey’s Winter Sports Carnival. In 1935 he created a masterpiece in ice, a gigantic winter throne for the Michigan Winter Queen which still is considered one of the most outstanding creations of its kind. He insisted on realistic detail in his work. After his stint in the Army, he took his “mustering-out pay” and opened the Kellogg Studio in Petoskey with his wife Barbara. He found success in developing his own Kello-Stone, a special formula which he used in much of his sculptor work. He also worked with clay. One of the first creations of his studio were fish, especially trout, so realistic that people thought they were mounted fish. He used live trout as models and reproduced their exact coloring in long hours of study and creation until he had it the way he wanted. Next step was to create casts from the models he had made and the castings were painted by airbrush. More than 14,000 of these models went all over the country.
Some years ago Stanley Kellogg took an interest in portraiture of famous personalities of the times. Kellogg’s likeness of Ernie Pyle, the beloved war correspondent who was killed in WWII, led to the national Veterans of Foreign Wars adopting this into its Distinguished Service Plaque to award journalists.
His likensss of fellow Petoskyite and Nobel prize winning author Bruce Catton is in bronze and is mounted on a perfect large stone (selected by Charlevoix's Earl Young architect of the mushroom houses) in the front of the Petoskey Public Library facing Mitchell Street; the Carnegie Building in 2023.
He did portraitures of the late John F. Kennedy; Dr. Joseph Maddy of Interlochen; J.C. Penney; Dr. Floyd Starr of Start Commonwealth; Charles Mott, Flint philanthropist and many more. Kellogg termed his work on Kennedy as his masterpiece.
It would be impossible to mention all the many objects of beauty Kellogg created over his lifetime. He was civic minded, too, and served on the Petoskey Board of Education and retained a great interest in the school system, the city and the north.
Stan and I sat together on the train when we both were coming home to Petoskey at the end of WWII and had an opportunity to talk for several houses. Both of us had made up our minds that this was the greatest place in the world and we hoped to spend our lives here. He stated, “You don’t have to live in New York or some other big city to do a job.” And as my friend Stan proved, the world beat a path to his door because he cared enough to always do his best and worked hard to make his best even better. ~ Jim Doherty
Kellogg Sculptures Below from November 1972 recognition display of works of Stanley Kellogg who just had passed away 27 June 1972. The "Fish Fountain welcomed guests to the Perry-Davis Hotel where also displayed were sculptures at right below of "Jean Moyer" and "Baby", along with so many others of Kellogg's works.
Article Below: In 1924 noted sculptor Lorado Taft of Chicago visited Petoskey High School in the auditorium. Taft was introduced by art director Miss Pailthorp who was the teacher of Stanley Kellogg. Following high school, Kellogg worked under the tutelage of Lorenzo Taft in the Chicago School of Sculpture, as told in Kellogg's obituary above.
Clipping Below: Stanley and Barbara Kellogg's dedicated staff helped Barb to celebrate her 99th birthday in 2013.
Stanley Kellogg's wife, and business partner passed away in 2017 at 102.
Barbara dissolved the renown Kellogg Sculptured Pottery Studio
about two years after Stanley Kellogg passed.
Both of their lives "live-on" with their still existing precious creations.
Barbara dissolved the renown Kellogg Sculptured Pottery Studio
about two years after Stanley Kellogg passed.
Both of their lives "live-on" with their still existing precious creations.
Harold E. Kohn ~ Artist, Author, Minister
Charlevoix, Michigan
Charlevoix, Michigan
Additional information/photos regarding Reverend Harold E. Kohn may be accessed
on this same web site on the "People" web page by clicking HERE.
on this same web site on the "People" web page by clicking HERE.
James Kosloskey ~ Palette Knife Artist
Penny Kristo (& Frank Dahmer) ~ Art of Stained Glass
The Shadetree Stained Glass Studio (since the 1980s)
421 Emmet Street, Petoskey, Michigan
421 Emmet Street, Petoskey, Michigan
Additional information about the Shadetree Studios may be accessed on the "OLD Houses" web page on this same site by clicking HERE. The infancy of the Shadetree Stained Glass Studios began with Frank Dahmer who hired Penny Kristo in his Gaslight District Lake Street studio and taught her the trade. Kristo moved to the new Dahmer's studio when it was located in Dahmer's self-renovated OLD House at the farther west location at 120 East Lake Street, Petoskey, Michigan. In 1980 Kristo purchased the business, moving its locations a couple of times to 446 East Mitchell Street, next on Howard Street, and then its present Emmet Street location, growing the business and maintaining her focus of stained glass and all of its intrigue.
Frank Dahmer is related to the Russell Family that owns the Russell's Shoes store at 405 East Lake Street, Petoskey. Therefore, it is not surprising that Dahmer created the Russell's stained glass sign which still (2021) hangs over the door to the store downtown. He also designed some of the many stained lamps with the letter "R" inside the store as part of Dahmer's relative Dave Russell's vast collection of lighting. See below for samplings of Dahmer's stained glass artistry. Additional information about the Dave Russell's store and private museum may be accessed on the "Vehicles & Bicycles" web page on this same site by clicking HERE.
KRISTO'S Stained Glass Talent Lights Up and Shows Through...
Additional information about Penny Kristo's
stained glass window replacement at the Crouse Memorial Chapel in Bay View, Michigan,
may be accessed by clicking HERE.
stained glass window replacement at the Crouse Memorial Chapel in Bay View, Michigan,
may be accessed by clicking HERE.
TV Channel 9&10 visited Penny Kristo in Petoskey on their Hometown Tourist feature
which may be accessed by clicking HERE.
which may be accessed by clicking HERE.
The 15 June 2019 Petoskey News Review reported that Penny Kristo's stained glass studio will be closing her studio shop after 45 years by the end of August 2019. She will be continuing her craft through custom designing and creation as an independent artist. As a certified Restoration Specialist by the Stained Glass Association of America, Kristo completed many major works such as: Christ Church in Detroit.
Photo Below:
The 421 Emmet Street, Petoskey, Michigan, location in 1982 to eventually become Shadetree Stained Glass Studio.
The 421 Emmet Street, Petoskey, Michigan, location in 1982 to eventually become Shadetree Stained Glass Studio.
Artist in Leatherwork ~ Dale Kuebler
Oil Painter ~ Martha Landis
Sean Miller reported for the 30 July 2015 Petoskey News Review the "Artist Profile: Martha Landis." Click HERE to access the article which details Martha Landis' painting skills and talent.
The Crooked Tree Arts Center in 2019 Featured Martha Landis... the information about Landis can be accessed by clicking HERE. |
Ken Lewis ~ Photographer
Access additional photos by Ken Lewis on his Facebook Page by clicking HERE.
Access additional photos by Ken Lewis on his Facebook Page by clicking HERE.
Sign Painter ~ Ray Lewis
Ray Lewis
was a talented designer, creator, and painter of MANY local area Signs of the Times!
In the mid 1990s Ray's grandson Jim Duncan began a photograph collection of Ray's signs...
finding many pictures in family photo albums, and the Petoskey News Review.
This collage of Lewis' signs is the header photo on the Main HOME Page of this same web site.
View a slideshow of those photographs of Lewis' local signs by clicking HERE.
was a talented designer, creator, and painter of MANY local area Signs of the Times!
In the mid 1990s Ray's grandson Jim Duncan began a photograph collection of Ray's signs...
finding many pictures in family photo albums, and the Petoskey News Review.
This collage of Lewis' signs is the header photo on the Main HOME Page of this same web site.
View a slideshow of those photographs of Lewis' local signs by clicking HERE.
|
Photography ~ Luciano Duse
Luciano's postcards, like below, became epic as they traveled the earth circulating the quaintness of Petoskey's setting.
Sculptor ~ George W. Lundeen
The Lundeen sculpture shown below is located in front of Harbor Springs American Legion at 101 East 3rd Street.
Mr. Lundeen also created the sculpture of the older persona of Ernest Hemingway farther above.
Mr. Lundeen also created the sculpture of the older persona of Ernest Hemingway farther above.
Base in Photo Below States: G.W. Lundeen ~ Sculptor Loveland Colorado © 6/50
~ Glen McCune ~
Glen McCune creates exquisite art of wildlife and nature subjects in various media.
|
TOP
~ Marion E. MacKay ~
~ Vincent McPharlin ~
Cross Village Summer Resident/Artist and Downstate Winter Resident/Dedicated Teacher of Art
Cross Village Summer Resident/Artist and Downstate Winter Resident/Dedicated Teacher of Art
~ Mariah L. Pardee's Nature Creations ~
(Shown at Stafford's Bay View Inn)
(Shown at Stafford's Bay View Inn)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Click on PLAY on the main photo below to view the slideshow below of
Mariah's Spring Fantasy Creation
Mariah's Spring Fantasy Creation
~ Tim Maxwell ~
Tim Maxwell's business, in Petoskey, is working with stone; laying pavers, building stone walls...
he can do anything imaginable with stone, AND other media.
The eagle below is so appropriately from Petoskey stone (Tim's home town),
mounted on wood that Tim designed and created.
he can do anything imaginable with stone, AND other media.
The eagle below is so appropriately from Petoskey stone (Tim's home town),
mounted on wood that Tim designed and created.
Three Photos Below: Tim Maxwell started with a family's marble blocks, and created a family inspired fountain.
~ Doug Melvin ~
Two Photos Below: Doug Melvin's two sculptures below are titled "MOTHERHOOD."
Additional information about Doug Melvin and his work may be accessed by clicking HERE.
Merle's Rock Box Lapidary and Velvet Gallery
318 East Lake Street, Petoskey, Michigan
(J. Craig Hille, III, Oil Paintings on Black Velvet)
318 East Lake Street, Petoskey, Michigan
(J. Craig Hille, III, Oil Paintings on Black Velvet)
Milkweed Floss Artwork ~ Vintage
Unknown Artist
Unknown Artist
Six Photos Below: Pressings of actual butterflies, moths, a dragonfly, and weeds,
are placed upon milkweed floss... all pressed under glass within a handled tray.
are placed upon milkweed floss... all pressed under glass within a handled tray.
For additional information about Petoskey being the "Milkweed Capital of the World" during WWII,
click HERE.
click HERE.
~ Nancy Noel ~
For additional information about the artistry of artist N.A. Noel click HERE.
~ North Perk's Coffee Board Art ~
308 Howard Street, Petoskey, Michigan
Click on PLAY on the upper left corner of the main photo
of the slideshow below to view...
"North Perk Coffee Board Art of David Ader Albertson"
David Ader Albertson, also is the 2018 Blissfest Logo Contest Winner!
308 Howard Street, Petoskey, Michigan
Click on PLAY on the upper left corner of the main photo
of the slideshow below to view...
"North Perk Coffee Board Art of David Ader Albertson"
David Ader Albertson, also is the 2018 Blissfest Logo Contest Winner!
~ Northwood Awakening~
On 12 May 2016 Northwood Awakening was featured at Petoskey's Crooked Tree Arts Center. The mixed media two dimensional 2015 ArtPrize entry is 25 feet long and 5 feet tall. The Frankfort, Michigan, husband and wife team of Steve and Ann Loveless, won the popular vote in Grand Rapid's world wide ArtPrize contest worth $200,000.00. Steve is a photographer and Ann is a quilter, with this being Ann's second time as Grand Prize winner, also having won in 2013, again for a quilt (of Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes). The Northwood Awakening is a combined effort blending photography and quilting... transitioning from pure photography on the left end to totally quilting on the right end. For additional information about their trademarked Photo Fiber compositions click HERE.
Click on PLAY on the upper left corner of the main photo
to view the slide show below of photos:
photographed at Petoskey's Crooked Tree Arts Center on 12 May 2016...
mostly moving from left to right... transitioning from photography to textile/quilting.
to view the slide show below of photos:
photographed at Petoskey's Crooked Tree Arts Center on 12 May 2016...
mostly moving from left to right... transitioning from photography to textile/quilting.
~ Frances Pailthorp ~
Frances Pailthorp's handwriting marks her art studio in the Central School on State Street, Petoskey, Michigan.
This postcard below is located in the Little Traverse Historical Museum.
This postcard below is located in the Little Traverse Historical Museum.
Frances Pailthorp had written on a slip of paper to go along with this original photo, below, that Lorraine Washburne had: "I found this [photo below right]. It was taken in my High School Studio years ago. I was looking over my Ottawa Indian art in the studio, all kinds of baskets, sweet grass, quill, splint, birch bark, wood carvings, leather, ink, bead work, quill work, etc. Frances Pailthorp" For additional information about Frances Pailthorp and her family click HERE.
Frances Pailthorp was a well known artist in the Petoskey Schools, and was instrumental in creating the mural that hung on the wall of the PHS/PMS study hall/library, until the mural was moved to its present location at North Central Michigan College. Click HERE for information about the moving of the mural. Credit that Frances took for the mural, more than art work, were the many local history stories that she told to inspire the artists who portrayed the stories through their mural art. Frances hand wrote [transcribed here] to Clifford Buckmaster about "'Historical Art' in our Schools and about Petoskey."
Transcription of Frances' writing at left written to Clifford Buckmaster:
I do not type so have to use pencil & carbon paper. So the notes are more or less a mess. But I remember meeting you in the office & I felt you would be interested. “Historical Art” in our schools and about Petoskey. The first post office at Jarman’s still has the original boxes in the wall I heard. |
Click on each page below to enlarge it for reading directly from Frances' letter to Mr. Buckmaster,
or read the transcription below.
or read the transcription below.
Dear Mr. Buckmaster,
I found these notes I wrote many years ago & copied them for some Indian friends & others I thought might like them.
I do wish the city could have purchased the old Ep [Episcopal] Church. It was the 1st Presbyterian mission. When they built a new church Mr. Rice bought the old church & gave it for the 1st Ep. Church.
It had a beautiful hand carved altar at one end carved by Mr. Lindell our first wood carver. He carved our mantle in our old house.
Then all those lovely memorial windows to have men and women who had given so much to Petoskey; Col. Hill, Captain Rose Etc Etc.
I went past one day, the windows had all been taken out & were on the ground so many broken I was heart sick.
We are proud of the new Ep. Church and they used what they could.
A friend of mine established museums in Mich. under the W.P.A. She used many old schools & churches that the cities loved & did not want destroyed.
One year I went to Bethlehem Penn. [Pennsylvania] for Xmas a friend drove me all about. One city had a blank bus station all covered with gay Penn Dutch designs, turquoise blue, red, yellow green etc. Our Indian designs are quite as lovely. Inside the bus station there were glass cases built in the walls that held things of “Historical Value”. When they saw I was interested told me there were cases about town, to go to the hotel where I found cases like those that hold the pitchers in the Park Davis Hotel, but these cases had been filled with objects of great “Historical Value.” The Historical Society kept the cases clean and arranged things beautifully. They said the city did not feel they could afford a museum so they built in cases to interest people in their part. They saved lights, heat, janitor, & custodian salary etc.
I should be ashamed to send you of all people these messy notes but I found these extra ones today & thought they would interest you and you would not mind. Now I’m at a list of Indian artists I have known.
The real artists of the north I think were the quill basket makers. I have a large collection. Stanley K [Kellogg] sent one to Carl Miller & he wrote her Mary M. [Possibly Mixamong] a beautiful letter [See notice of the letter directly below] saying she was a fellow artist - made by Mary Mixamong. Mrs. Smith at Bay Shore received 1st prize under the W.P.A. for her splint basket at an exhibit at Lansing.
John Duverney & his father both painted, the father worked with Mr.Hildebrand (the artist) under the W.P.A. & his “Wild Life” painted panels are hanging at the Conservation Camp at Higgins Lake Etc Etc.
I still remember how hard you [Cliff Buckmaster] worked on “Many Moons.”
Sincerely
Frances Pailthorp
I found these notes I wrote many years ago & copied them for some Indian friends & others I thought might like them.
I do wish the city could have purchased the old Ep [Episcopal] Church. It was the 1st Presbyterian mission. When they built a new church Mr. Rice bought the old church & gave it for the 1st Ep. Church.
It had a beautiful hand carved altar at one end carved by Mr. Lindell our first wood carver. He carved our mantle in our old house.
Then all those lovely memorial windows to have men and women who had given so much to Petoskey; Col. Hill, Captain Rose Etc Etc.
I went past one day, the windows had all been taken out & were on the ground so many broken I was heart sick.
We are proud of the new Ep. Church and they used what they could.
A friend of mine established museums in Mich. under the W.P.A. She used many old schools & churches that the cities loved & did not want destroyed.
One year I went to Bethlehem Penn. [Pennsylvania] for Xmas a friend drove me all about. One city had a blank bus station all covered with gay Penn Dutch designs, turquoise blue, red, yellow green etc. Our Indian designs are quite as lovely. Inside the bus station there were glass cases built in the walls that held things of “Historical Value”. When they saw I was interested told me there were cases about town, to go to the hotel where I found cases like those that hold the pitchers in the Park Davis Hotel, but these cases had been filled with objects of great “Historical Value.” The Historical Society kept the cases clean and arranged things beautifully. They said the city did not feel they could afford a museum so they built in cases to interest people in their part. They saved lights, heat, janitor, & custodian salary etc.
I should be ashamed to send you of all people these messy notes but I found these extra ones today & thought they would interest you and you would not mind. Now I’m at a list of Indian artists I have known.
The real artists of the north I think were the quill basket makers. I have a large collection. Stanley K [Kellogg] sent one to Carl Miller & he wrote her Mary M. [Possibly Mixamong] a beautiful letter [See notice of the letter directly below] saying she was a fellow artist - made by Mary Mixamong. Mrs. Smith at Bay Shore received 1st prize under the W.P.A. for her splint basket at an exhibit at Lansing.
John Duverney & his father both painted, the father worked with Mr.Hildebrand (the artist) under the W.P.A. & his “Wild Life” painted panels are hanging at the Conservation Camp at Higgins Lake Etc Etc.
I still remember how hard you [Cliff Buckmaster] worked on “Many Moons.”
Sincerely
Frances Pailthorp
Click on each page below to enlarge it for reading directly from Frances'
"Historical Art in Petoskey–in the schools Etc."
or read the transcription below.
"Historical Art in Petoskey–in the schools Etc."
or read the transcription below.
At the time of the centennial I told the pupils many stories of Early Petoskey. I had them write & illustrate them. I kept those written & illustrated by the Indian Children.
Mrs. Dombroski has been a member of the State Historical Society for years. She took me down to the State Historical Convention at Ford Village near Detroit. We took down & exhibited the Indians' children's work. The school was given some kind of an honor certificate. The work attracted a lot of attention.
Then I was asked to write up the Historical Art in Petoskey for the “Mich. History” a magazine published by the State Historical Society. I think the article appears March ’53.
Eight panels about 6X3 ft were painted for our art studio. They now hang in the Central [Elementary] Building.
4 Hiawatha panels hang in the upstair’s hall. They were painted by Miss Otto an Indian girl. Her family were in the Hiawatha Play & did bead work. She worked hours & loves reading the costumes in the panels. One of the Otto daughters exhibits beautiful bead work at the Indian Convention held here in the summer in our High School.
There are four panels down stairs in the Central School Hall. Oakley Bush an Indian boy who lived with his grandfather, an Indian “Story Teller” for boys camps, was a great help. He hitch hiked way to S. Mich to find a passenger pigeon. He found one mounted in a museum.
I. Oakley Bush painted the yellow street car & black mule. The car ran between Petoskey and Bay View before there was a railroad, the G.R. & I. railroad had promised the M.E. [Methodist Episcopal] church a railroad to Bay View that summer but they could not get it finished. So Capt. Rose went to Kalamazoo & bought a yellow street car & black mule, put down rails. He had made his money in the gold rush in Calf. [California] & had put down rails there.
II. Oakley Bush, too painted the Gov. [Government] Boat that brought supplies to the Indians in the fall. Mrs. Wade Smith lived at Harbor Springs. She said she would often sit with the children & watch for this boat. She thought it looked like a beautiful swan. We copied the boat from a book on “Mich Lake Boats’ written by Mrs. Chrysler’s nephew.
I read Mrs. Olive Hankey’s father, Mr. Otis Watson at one time had a mounted “Passenger Pigeon.”
III. Lorna Jean Schneider Hayner painted the “Arrival of the Pigeons”. There is a wonderful article about Pigeons in the old Comptons [encyclopedias]. There were many kinds. The “Passenger Pigeon” was a long bird 16 to 18 inches soft gray blue olive & soft gray red breast.
Father was staying at the Cushman House Hotel. It was Sunday A.M. He had slept late. Something at the window woke him up. He looked out & as far as he could see there were birds. It was dark–they darkened the sky. I think there are two books in our library on the “Passenger Pigeons.” I like “Passenger Pigeons” by Schuger of Madison Wis., Published by the U. of Wisc. Press.
IV. Miss Kirwin painted the “1st School”. It was in the deep woods back of “Gattles Linen Store.” The first Christmas Celebration was held here. Most of our people were comfortable. They had brought warm clothes & blankets. They had game, fish, berries, maple syrup, fuel, furs, etc. but the men had spent too much money for timber. There was no extra money for Xmas.
Mrs. Oakley was the first school teacher. She had taught in Canada (continued on next page)
Mrs. Dombroski has been a member of the State Historical Society for years. She took me down to the State Historical Convention at Ford Village near Detroit. We took down & exhibited the Indians' children's work. The school was given some kind of an honor certificate. The work attracted a lot of attention.
Then I was asked to write up the Historical Art in Petoskey for the “Mich. History” a magazine published by the State Historical Society. I think the article appears March ’53.
Eight panels about 6X3 ft were painted for our art studio. They now hang in the Central [Elementary] Building.
4 Hiawatha panels hang in the upstair’s hall. They were painted by Miss Otto an Indian girl. Her family were in the Hiawatha Play & did bead work. She worked hours & loves reading the costumes in the panels. One of the Otto daughters exhibits beautiful bead work at the Indian Convention held here in the summer in our High School.
There are four panels down stairs in the Central School Hall. Oakley Bush an Indian boy who lived with his grandfather, an Indian “Story Teller” for boys camps, was a great help. He hitch hiked way to S. Mich to find a passenger pigeon. He found one mounted in a museum.
I. Oakley Bush painted the yellow street car & black mule. The car ran between Petoskey and Bay View before there was a railroad, the G.R. & I. railroad had promised the M.E. [Methodist Episcopal] church a railroad to Bay View that summer but they could not get it finished. So Capt. Rose went to Kalamazoo & bought a yellow street car & black mule, put down rails. He had made his money in the gold rush in Calf. [California] & had put down rails there.
II. Oakley Bush, too painted the Gov. [Government] Boat that brought supplies to the Indians in the fall. Mrs. Wade Smith lived at Harbor Springs. She said she would often sit with the children & watch for this boat. She thought it looked like a beautiful swan. We copied the boat from a book on “Mich Lake Boats’ written by Mrs. Chrysler’s nephew.
I read Mrs. Olive Hankey’s father, Mr. Otis Watson at one time had a mounted “Passenger Pigeon.”
III. Lorna Jean Schneider Hayner painted the “Arrival of the Pigeons”. There is a wonderful article about Pigeons in the old Comptons [encyclopedias]. There were many kinds. The “Passenger Pigeon” was a long bird 16 to 18 inches soft gray blue olive & soft gray red breast.
Father was staying at the Cushman House Hotel. It was Sunday A.M. He had slept late. Something at the window woke him up. He looked out & as far as he could see there were birds. It was dark–they darkened the sky. I think there are two books in our library on the “Passenger Pigeons.” I like “Passenger Pigeons” by Schuger of Madison Wis., Published by the U. of Wisc. Press.
IV. Miss Kirwin painted the “1st School”. It was in the deep woods back of “Gattles Linen Store.” The first Christmas Celebration was held here. Most of our people were comfortable. They had brought warm clothes & blankets. They had game, fish, berries, maple syrup, fuel, furs, etc. but the men had spent too much money for timber. There was no extra money for Xmas.
Mrs. Oakley was the first school teacher. She had taught in Canada (continued on next page)
Click on each page below to enlarge it for reading directly from Frances'
"Historical Art in Petoskey–in the schools Etc."
or read the transcription below.
"Historical Art in Petoskey–in the schools Etc."
or read the transcription below.
and had been a club woman in Grand Rapids. She had moved here to see if the climate would help her little daughter.
The G.R. & I. railroad was always helping Petoskey. (G.R. & I. officials, The Hugharts, Methenys, Stimpsons & the Quaintances, the popular agent here). They sent Mrs. Oakley to Grand Rapids to tell the club women there just the situation here. We did not need clothes or blankets, but a Xmas.
The club women sent up all kinds of Xmas decorations, candles, holders, oranges, apples, gay bags of candy & nuts – Books for children who had learned Bible verses.
One gentleman & lady had a little daughter who passed on at Xmas. She loved a little pink apron. They found out the numbers of little girls that would be about our Xmas trees. They put pink cloth enough for a little pink apron in attractive packages for every little girl (on the tree).
My grandmother Mrs. Gifford came in from N.Y. for her health. She had been connected with a young ladies collage in N.Y. & knew how to decorate! She got all the ladies together. They made garlands, wreaths, decorated the tree, made a sign “Merry Xmas.” Cut letters from card board boxes covered them with silver paper from Flour Packages.
They brought in Mrs. Bump's little organ. We went everywhere, to parties, dances, church. Sometimes to the country in an ox team drawn sleigh or wagon. Mother played the organ. She was about 15 our 16. I had taken lessons in N.Y.
All the panels [paintings] had quite a background. A pupil of mine in “Who’s Who” & Farmers Western artists passed them from Calif to N.Y. She saw the panels & felt they should be preserved. We had painted them on beaver board with cheap paints. She sent us a sort of glaze from N.Y. to put over them to preserve them.
Mr. HIldebrand’s wonderful mural is in the study hall of the High School. He called it Petoskey. He wanted to show the white people & Indians were friendly here. You see the Indians dressed in quiet cream doe skin visiting with the lumbermen & hunters, the moon, sunset, the mission, first train, houses of Indians & Whites, Pigeons (food) Deer (clothes) Corn, Maple Syrup.
It was painted on canvas so it can be moved. Mrs. Foley & Mrs. Saigeon know more about it than I do. Six of my H.School art pupils painted hours & hours from 4 to 6. Dick Curtis, Noel Feather, Joyce Wurst, Carol Taylor, Carolyn Switzer & Carlie Browman. Pupils could stay in seats & watch these artists on high scaffolds if they were quiet.
Mrs. Ayres, Miss Saigeon & Miss Betty Foley & others from the Petoskey Art Association painted. Mr. Hildebrand had expected the W.P.A. would do it, but it closed down suddenly. The Petoskey artists painted day after day, from 4 to 6 P.M. in time never paid. The original sketch from stories I had told Mr. Hildebrand was perhaps 2 X 4½ ft. This sketch was squared off to inches. The large paper that would fit the canvas was squared off to large squares & the small sketch enlarged on this, a tracing wheel that left tiny holes was run over the sketch. The large paper was put up over the canvas and fine charcoal in cheese cloth bags was pounded thru the tiny holes. That left a charcoal sketch on the canvas. The paper was taken down. Mr. Hildebrand went over the charcoal sketch with a tan crayon. I had to work in my own studio after school so I never painted. The alumni had some money in the bank. They gave that. Gifts came in. I think we paid Mr. Hildebrand $12.00 but I am not sure. He furnished everything. We felt he received very little for the hours & hours he gave. No one else was paid. Mr. Saigeon put up the canvas.
There is a “Bas Relief” that Stanley Kellogg made in Miss Norman’s Studio in Chicago.
She thought it was very fine and our school would be lucky to have it. (continued on next page)
The G.R. & I. railroad was always helping Petoskey. (G.R. & I. officials, The Hugharts, Methenys, Stimpsons & the Quaintances, the popular agent here). They sent Mrs. Oakley to Grand Rapids to tell the club women there just the situation here. We did not need clothes or blankets, but a Xmas.
The club women sent up all kinds of Xmas decorations, candles, holders, oranges, apples, gay bags of candy & nuts – Books for children who had learned Bible verses.
One gentleman & lady had a little daughter who passed on at Xmas. She loved a little pink apron. They found out the numbers of little girls that would be about our Xmas trees. They put pink cloth enough for a little pink apron in attractive packages for every little girl (on the tree).
My grandmother Mrs. Gifford came in from N.Y. for her health. She had been connected with a young ladies collage in N.Y. & knew how to decorate! She got all the ladies together. They made garlands, wreaths, decorated the tree, made a sign “Merry Xmas.” Cut letters from card board boxes covered them with silver paper from Flour Packages.
They brought in Mrs. Bump's little organ. We went everywhere, to parties, dances, church. Sometimes to the country in an ox team drawn sleigh or wagon. Mother played the organ. She was about 15 our 16. I had taken lessons in N.Y.
All the panels [paintings] had quite a background. A pupil of mine in “Who’s Who” & Farmers Western artists passed them from Calif to N.Y. She saw the panels & felt they should be preserved. We had painted them on beaver board with cheap paints. She sent us a sort of glaze from N.Y. to put over them to preserve them.
Mr. HIldebrand’s wonderful mural is in the study hall of the High School. He called it Petoskey. He wanted to show the white people & Indians were friendly here. You see the Indians dressed in quiet cream doe skin visiting with the lumbermen & hunters, the moon, sunset, the mission, first train, houses of Indians & Whites, Pigeons (food) Deer (clothes) Corn, Maple Syrup.
It was painted on canvas so it can be moved. Mrs. Foley & Mrs. Saigeon know more about it than I do. Six of my H.School art pupils painted hours & hours from 4 to 6. Dick Curtis, Noel Feather, Joyce Wurst, Carol Taylor, Carolyn Switzer & Carlie Browman. Pupils could stay in seats & watch these artists on high scaffolds if they were quiet.
Mrs. Ayres, Miss Saigeon & Miss Betty Foley & others from the Petoskey Art Association painted. Mr. Hildebrand had expected the W.P.A. would do it, but it closed down suddenly. The Petoskey artists painted day after day, from 4 to 6 P.M. in time never paid. The original sketch from stories I had told Mr. Hildebrand was perhaps 2 X 4½ ft. This sketch was squared off to inches. The large paper that would fit the canvas was squared off to large squares & the small sketch enlarged on this, a tracing wheel that left tiny holes was run over the sketch. The large paper was put up over the canvas and fine charcoal in cheese cloth bags was pounded thru the tiny holes. That left a charcoal sketch on the canvas. The paper was taken down. Mr. Hildebrand went over the charcoal sketch with a tan crayon. I had to work in my own studio after school so I never painted. The alumni had some money in the bank. They gave that. Gifts came in. I think we paid Mr. Hildebrand $12.00 but I am not sure. He furnished everything. We felt he received very little for the hours & hours he gave. No one else was paid. Mr. Saigeon put up the canvas.
There is a “Bas Relief” that Stanley Kellogg made in Miss Norman’s Studio in Chicago.
She thought it was very fine and our school would be lucky to have it. (continued on next page)
Click on the page below to enlarge it for reading directly from Frances'
"Historical Art in Petoskey–in the schools Etc."
or read the transcription below.
"Historical Art in Petoskey–in the schools Etc."
or read the transcription below.
It’s in the auditorium. Stanley hoped to sellout to the Sr. Class but they did not take it. So, Mr.Spitler, Mrs. Jessup, Mrs. Stueck & others bought it & gave it to the school. Stanley needed the money. He called it Petoskey or “Rising Sun.” The Indian figure welcomes all to the north.
Many helped with the book “Many Moons” Mr. Buckmaster, Mrs. Thompson & Others.
Stanley Kellogg has a wonderful “Indian Winter” or “Indian Headress” in his studio. Miller [sculptor at Cranbrook] said it was the finest single figure ever made by a pupil up to that time. Miller wanted to have it made in black marble, but he passed on.
A fine mural was painted for Little Traverse Hospital. Here a N.Y. artist shows all the Indian tribes in authentic costumes & hairdo, about the “Medicine Man” “all tribes believe in the medicine man.” The artist spent weeks studying “Indian Tribes” Their costumes etc. When they made over the hospital I heard they had to cut into it, but I don’t know.
The group Mrs. Parker placed at the “Little Mission” Church along the shore.
One of our Indians Johnie Mixamong helped carve the signs near the John Jacob Aster House at Mackinac Island. He worked with two women a W.P.A. wood carver from Chicago.
There a fine map on the walls of the 1st National Bank.
I think the quill workers were perhaps our real artists. Their designs are beautiful.
F. Pailthorp
Many helped with the book “Many Moons” Mr. Buckmaster, Mrs. Thompson & Others.
Stanley Kellogg has a wonderful “Indian Winter” or “Indian Headress” in his studio. Miller [sculptor at Cranbrook] said it was the finest single figure ever made by a pupil up to that time. Miller wanted to have it made in black marble, but he passed on.
A fine mural was painted for Little Traverse Hospital. Here a N.Y. artist shows all the Indian tribes in authentic costumes & hairdo, about the “Medicine Man” “all tribes believe in the medicine man.” The artist spent weeks studying “Indian Tribes” Their costumes etc. When they made over the hospital I heard they had to cut into it, but I don’t know.
The group Mrs. Parker placed at the “Little Mission” Church along the shore.
One of our Indians Johnie Mixamong helped carve the signs near the John Jacob Aster House at Mackinac Island. He worked with two women a W.P.A. wood carver from Chicago.
There a fine map on the walls of the 1st National Bank.
I think the quill workers were perhaps our real artists. Their designs are beautiful.
F. Pailthorp
Below:
The students had earned prizes for their entries into the "Many Moons' booklet
referenced above by France Pailthorp...
The students had earned prizes for their entries into the "Many Moons' booklet
referenced above by France Pailthorp...
Frances Pailthorp inspired her student Indian artists in her art class to create art that told the " History of Northern Michigan... stories illustrated by Indian children in my art class." They painted the murals which hung on the walls of Central Elementary School for years, and then were moved to the new Petoskey High School on Hill Street. CLICK on PLAY (upper left corner) on the slideshow below to enjoy viewing the sketches of Indian students from Ms. Pailthorp's art class. She appreciated the art work so much that she saved them in one of her albums found in the Little Traverse Historical Museum.
~ Laura Parkey ~
Quill Boxes and Poetry
Quill Boxes and Poetry
~ Elizabeth Pollie ~
~ Louis Rizzolo ~
Art Director for Petoskey Pubic Schools inspired the creativity of many other artists...
Art Director for Petoskey Pubic Schools inspired the creativity of many other artists...
Drawing Above: In March 1959, Petoskey High School’s writing group the INKLINGS created a booklet, sponsored by teacher Ruth Thompson, to pay tribute to Dr. H.C. Spitler [Superintendent]. “The editorial staff of the INKLINGS is deeply indebted to faculty members, alumni associates of Dr. Cal Spitler, and students how have made possible this issue, especially to Mr. Rizzolo of the Art Department for the cover.”
CLICK Internet Site for additional information about Lou Rizzolo and his Art:
School of Art Western Michigan University
School of Art Western Michigan University
~ Painting by R.C.Robison ~
Located in the Michigan Room of the Petoskey District Library
CLICK BELOW for additional information about the artist R.C.Robison.
R.C. Robison and his family (6 total) were murdered in their Good Hart cottage in 1968.
Located in the Michigan Room of the Petoskey District Library
CLICK BELOW for additional information about the artist R.C.Robison.
R.C. Robison and his family (6 total) were murdered in their Good Hart cottage in 1968.
~ Carolyn Rowe Hill ~
(Passed away in 2021)
(Passed away in 2021)
~ Rugs and Needlepoints by Mrs. Frank Russell ~
~ Rosedale's Julia Saigeon Opens One of the FIRST Handweaving Shops
in Northern Michigan ~
in Northern Michigan ~
~ Susie Shagonaby Gifts of Quill Boxes ~
Susie Shagonaby retired from the Harbor Springs Blackbird Museum after 20 years as curator.
~ Carol Shanley ~
Petoskey, Michigan
Petoskey, Michigan
~ Ephraim Shay Hexagon House ~
396 East Main Street, Harbor Springs, Michigan
396 East Main Street, Harbor Springs, Michigan
Ephraim Shay's hexagon house is a work of art, with Shay having designed it himself. The outside walls and the inside walls and ceiling are composed of stamped steel even when it appears to be brick. “The Hexagon” has recently become the property of the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society. The society is making the house available for tours which include various exhibits, such as the art exhibit during summer months of 2018.
Some of the highlights of the exhibit and the house itself may be viewed
in the slideshow below by clicking on "PLAY" in the upper left corner.
in the slideshow below by clicking on "PLAY" in the upper left corner.
This art exhibit was written about by Sean Miller in the
Petoskey News Review in a 16 August 2018 article titled:
Art Exhibit Showcases Harbor Springs History
Petoskey News Review in a 16 August 2018 article titled:
Art Exhibit Showcases Harbor Springs History
~ Sizemore Teapot and Tea Cups Turned Chandelier ~
~ Joe Spurgeon ~
(Studied under Louis Rizzolo and George Conrad)
(Studied under Louis Rizzolo and George Conrad)
~ Bonnie and Bill Staffel, Lifetime Artists ~
(Bonnie, a potter AND Bill, a painter and print maker)
(Bonnie, a potter AND Bill, a painter and print maker)
Access additional information about Bonnie Staffel accompanying the photo above by clicking HERE.
William "Bill" Staffel passed away 20 November 2013 in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Bonnie Staffel passed away 28 October 2020 in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Her obituary (partially shown below) sketched her life, along with Bill's life, as living artists.
Bonnie Staffel passed away 28 October 2020 in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Her obituary (partially shown below) sketched her life, along with Bill's life, as living artists.
"After graduating from Maumee High School in 1939, Bonnie pursued her lifelong love of art, studying commercial and fine art at Feather and Feather Art School in Houston, Texas, and later at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. It was there that she met and married fellow artist William Staffel in 1945. Bonnie had wanted to be an artist ever since she was a little girl. And, after moving to Toledo, she took a ceramics class at The Toledo Museum of Art and knew that was what she wanted to do with the rest of her life. In 1951, she received a scholarship to study ceramics at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. After their daughter Marell was born in 1952, the Staffels made their home in Maumee. Bonnie began her potting career from her basement studio and sold her work at art fairs. In 1961 she exhibited for her first of many times in the Charlevoix Waterfront Art fair. She and Bill fell in love with the area and in 1964 bought an old farmhouse and barn for their studio and shop. They spent summers there and moved permanently to Charlevoix in 1970, where they operated her successful pottery business for many years. In 1984, Bonnie took the position of resident potter at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina, and later became their program director.
Bonnie loved to travel, having visited most of the United States with her family as a child. When the folk school gave her the opportunity to teach pottery in Denmark in a teacher exchange program, she jumped at the chance and spent three winters there. Bonnie accomplished much in her long life, which included teaching workshops, publishing pottery videos, creating an Art and Craft School in Canton, Mississippi, as well as designing and producing many functional pottery pieces and one-of-a-kind stoneware and porcelain sculptures, and creating an apprenticeship program for aspiring potters. In recent years, Bonnie was recognized for her 70 years of work with a retrospective exhibit at the Charlevoix Circle of Arts."
Bonnie loved to travel, having visited most of the United States with her family as a child. When the folk school gave her the opportunity to teach pottery in Denmark in a teacher exchange program, she jumped at the chance and spent three winters there. Bonnie accomplished much in her long life, which included teaching workshops, publishing pottery videos, creating an Art and Craft School in Canton, Mississippi, as well as designing and producing many functional pottery pieces and one-of-a-kind stoneware and porcelain sculptures, and creating an apprenticeship program for aspiring potters. In recent years, Bonnie was recognized for her 70 years of work with a retrospective exhibit at the Charlevoix Circle of Arts."
~ Julie Whittaker Stratton ~
a Walloon Lake original, is a fabulous oil painter.
Her work can be viewed on her Facebook page by clicking HERE
OR
Julie's Official Web Site by clicking HERE.
a Walloon Lake original, is a fabulous oil painter.
Her work can be viewed on her Facebook page by clicking HERE
OR
Julie's Official Web Site by clicking HERE.
~ Jorjan Sturm ~
Conway, Michigan
Conway, Michigan
Conway Artist Sells Pictures But 'Paints for Fun'
Additional information about Jorjan Sturm and her art may be found on the Conway web page on this same web site by clicking HERE. Jorjan was the niece of local author Georgia Hastings Hufford of Conway, so Jorjan illustrated the dust cover for Georgia's book Then Came May. Also, it was Jorjan (Mrs. Bernard Sturm) who deeded to the township the Conway Park, known formally as Little Traverse Park, given in memory of Homer and Jean Trask, pioneers of Emmet County.
|
~ Ivan Swift, Artist and Poet ~
(1873 ~ 1945)
(1873 ~ 1945)
Ivan Swift was the founder of Chippewa Cove Woods, an artists' colony,
near Good Hart, north of Harbor Springs, Michigan.
near Good Hart, north of Harbor Springs, Michigan.
~ Sara Teasdale, Poet ~
For additional information about Sara Teasdale,
CLICK on the two highlighted groups of words below.
For additional information about Sara Teasdale,
CLICK on the two highlighted groups of words below.
Sara Teasdale (1884 ~ 1933) an American poet,
spent her summers on Michigan Avenue in Charlevoix, Michigan.
spent her summers on Michigan Avenue in Charlevoix, Michigan.
~ Jason Thelen, Artistic Paddle Board Creator ~
Little Bay Boards
Little Bay Boards
Karla Buckmaster wrote: "When Jason Thelen was a student in Petoskey Middle School, I was a substitute teacher. I observed Jason in several different classroom settings. I noticed often he was doodling; drawing excellent renditions of various objects. I made arrangements with the principal to take Jason out of his class when I had a free hour and work with him on an art program on a school computer. Computer art was a new concept at the time, but Jason was a natural, then working his art on a computer. His innate artistic talents have continued as he now, in 2021 owns his own Little Bay Boards business at 335 North Division Road in Petoskey, Michigan. He designs and creates the paddle boards, truly works of art, that he ships all over the world. Jason's mastery can be viewed on his webpage by clicking HERE."
~ Margaret Tvedten, Artist ~
Margaret Tvedten's art work may be viewed on her website by clicking HERE.
1895 ~ Author Mark Twain Visited Petoskey
and Bay View...
(Wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and was a noted Humorist/Lecturer)
Mark Twain was the pseudonym for Samuel Clemons.
and Bay View...
(Wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and was a noted Humorist/Lecturer)
Mark Twain was the pseudonym for Samuel Clemons.
Article Above: Major Pond was Mark Twain's manager.
Article Right: Mark Twain had lectured on Mackinac Island the night before arriving in Petoskey. Twain's wife and daughter Ruby accompanied Twain on his world wide travels. Mrs. Twain and Ruby did not come to Petoskey, however, as they "remained at the Grand and will take the boat for Duluth Sunday."
|
Originally from Petoskey, Abbott McCartney presented through the Little Traverse Historical Society a delightful talk about Mark Twain's 1895 visit to Petoskey. Being Twain began smoking cigars when only about 8 years old, and eventually was smoking 40 or more cigars a day, McCartney's presentation topic was "Where Could Mark Twain find a Good Cigar in Petoskey in 1895?". The answer involved weaving together the historical landmarks of that era. Click HERE to view McCartney's theoretical cigar smoking premises for Twain to enjoy like "The Annex" shown in the screen capture below.
Hal Holbrook played Mark Twain in 2008... to access Holbrook, as Twain, expounding upon Man, 'the reasoning animal' click HERE.
~ Valerie a Fine Art Gallery ~
While Valerie's gallery is no longer located in Downtown Petoskey, her web site (click HERE) gives
contact information, a biography, and a gallery of her original oil paintings and prints.
While Valerie's gallery is no longer located in Downtown Petoskey, her web site (click HERE) gives
contact information, a biography, and a gallery of her original oil paintings and prints.
~ Jan Vandenbrink ~
~ Van Gogh ~
Van Gogh is not a local artist, like the other artists listed on this web page. Anyone who has a true interest in art, however, already knows about Van Gogh's life and art... Living in northern MI, especially with its sky visions of "starry nights" Van Gogh's paintings are sights to behold. Grand Rapids now features "Van Gogh The Immersive Experience" which should not be missed. Click HERE to learn about being absorbed into the life and the paintings of Van Gogh.
~ Sculptor Paul Varga ~
Varga was a teacher in Pellston, Michigan, retiring in 2008.
Varga was a teacher in Pellston, Michigan, retiring in 2008.
2011 ~ Sculptor Paul Varga waxing his sculpture...
Varga created his "Homage to eddi" sculpture several years ago,
and puts a protective wax on it twice a year to help preserve it.
Varga created his "Homage to eddi" sculpture several years ago,
and puts a protective wax on it twice a year to help preserve it.
Access through Arlington Jewelers additional works of Paul Varga by clicking HERE.
Paul Varga's web site may be accessed by clicking HERE.
~ Charlevoix's Venetian Festival ~
The Venetian Festival presents a full week of carnival rides and games, athletic coetitions, live music, fireworks, highlighted with a chosen art work to represent the annual event (except for 2020 with the COVID–19 restrictions). For a display of the local selected artists and their Venetian Artwork, click HERE.
~ Pietro Vinotti Sculptor ~
(1944-2011)
(1944-2011)
To access additional information about Vinotti, click on the highlighted groups of word below.
Pietro Vinotti, a resident of Walloon Lake, is featured on the Walloon Lake Wanderings web site,
on "The Arts of Walloon Lake" web page.
on "The Arts of Walloon Lake" web page.
In a Petoskey News Review 11 July 2005 article titled "Chief Ignatius Petoskey Sculptor Dedication" staff writer Jeremy McBain, wrote of the 6 foot tall bronze statue, with a green patina, of the Chippewa Indian Chief whose name was used in honor of the City of Petoskey. Many of the people in attendance for the dedication of the statue that day in July 2005 were descendants of Chief and Mary Petoskey. The impressive sculpture was created by Melrose Township sculptor Pietro Vinotti. Robert Dau who had been born in Petoskey commissioned Vinotti, and then donated the sculpture to the City of Petoskey and its people. Mr. Dau praised the sculptor Peitro Vinotti, by saying that Vinotti is to sculpting as Walloon Lake author "Hemingway is to writing". The statue includes several significant symbols like: 1] Necklace of a Peace Medallion of the style given to dignitaries 2] Necklace of bear claws and fur regarding his work with fur traders 3] A fan of Honor Feathers to honor elders, veterans, country 4] Pipe with a bear on the stem showing power, determination, and wisdom 5] Moccasins upon his feet of the very style he wore, and on display at the Little Traverse History Museum in Petoskey 6) Finger-woven sash belt worn by both Indian and French traders (often given as a gift). These are just a few of the symbols on the statue which are purposely interwoven into the sculpture. Chief Petoskey faces Little Traverse Bay with the statue cast to simulate his hair and coat blowing in the wind.
Article Section Above Left: Warren Petoskey of Harbor Springs, a great-great grandson of Chief Petoskey and Debra Naganashe, whose husband also is a descendant of Chief Petoskey had differing opinions of how the statue should be labeled.
Article Section Above Left: Warren Petoskey of Harbor Springs, a great-great grandson of Chief Petoskey and Debra Naganashe, whose husband also is a descendant of Chief Petoskey had differing opinions of how the statue should be labeled.
Toward the end of 2023 the Little Traverse Bay Historical Society procured the original wood sculpture of Chief Petoskey from the Pietro Vinotti estate. The wood sculpture is as exquisite as the bronze sculpture which was replicated from the mould of the wood sculpture. While the bronze sculpture stands in the city's park overlooking Little Traverse Bay, the wood sculpture is featured in the society's museum beside Chief Petoskey's original head dress and his moccasins. Photos below of the wood sculpture by Vinotti were photographed and submitted 2 December 2023 by museum director Jane Garver.
Mr. Robert Jensen Dau, a Petoskey native and businessman, was a lover of the arts. His generous nature allowed him to commission with Pietro Vinotti and donate to the city of Petoskey, the bronze sculpture of Chief Petoskey, the city's namesake. Mr. Dau also was the instigator of the Hemingway statue viewed farther above on this same web page. Mr. Dau passed away, however, before the Hemingway statue was complete. His daughter Fernanda Dau Fisher served as the family's representative, and led the Hemingway statue to completion and placement in Pennsylvania Park, downtown Petoskey.
The sculpture originally was created in wood by Vinotti, then reproduced in bronze by Michael Petrucci's Fine Arts Sculpture Center in Clarkston, Michigan.
The sculpture originally was created in wood by Vinotti, then reproduced in bronze by Michael Petrucci's Fine Arts Sculpture Center in Clarkston, Michigan.
20 December 2010
Chief Petoskey is ready with a red scarf around his neck for the view of winter...
Chief Petoskey is ready with a red scarf around his neck for the view of winter...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pietro Vinotti, sculptor of Chief Petoskey, died 10 April 2011, and
passed on his artistic talent to his son Lorenzo Vinotti who passed away in June 2021.
Lorenzo exhibited his and his father's talents (in the log cabin he built), with
many religious statues and mantelpiece wood carvings for customers around the world.
Pietro Vinotti, sculptor of Chief Petoskey, died 10 April 2011, and
passed on his artistic talent to his son Lorenzo Vinotti who passed away in June 2021.
Lorenzo exhibited his and his father's talents (in the log cabin he built), with
many religious statues and mantelpiece wood carvings for customers around the world.
in August 2012 Lorenzo Vinotti had filed an assumed business name as Studio I.L. Vinotti,
05340 U.S. 131 North, Walloon Lake.
05340 U.S. 131 North, Walloon Lake.
Eight Photos Below: During December 2023, Joe Hoffman, pictured in the photo left below,
visited the interior of the Studio I.L. Vinotti, during an estate sale.
The wood sculpture of Chief Petoskey in the window corner of Vinotti's Studio now rests in
Petoskey's Little Traverse History Museum.
visited the interior of the Studio I.L. Vinotti, during an estate sale.
The wood sculpture of Chief Petoskey in the window corner of Vinotti's Studio now rests in
Petoskey's Little Traverse History Museum.
Photo Below: Joe Hoffman took this "picture of a picture" found in Vinotti's studio.
Original photo taken by Petoskey News Review reporter Stephen Brede.
Original photo taken by Petoskey News Review reporter Stephen Brede.
Evidently, the photo above originally was taken for the Petoskey News Article Below, with the description at the side;
Followed by a correction of the studio name then being Woodcarving Unlimited Inc.
Followed by a correction of the studio name then being Woodcarving Unlimited Inc.
Two Photos Below:
Pietro Vonotti and son Richard Vinotti, 20, carefully craft a piece in the Town and Country Log Homes warehouse.
Pietro Vonotti and son Richard Vinotti, 20, carefully craft a piece in the Town and Country Log Homes warehouse.
Photo/Text Below: In 2013, two years after Ida Vinotti's famous sculptor husband Pietro had passed, Ida's talent and skill in painting in the polychrome process still were sought. The crucifix was to be shipped to the Carmelite Monastery in Traverse City, MIchigan.
Click HERE for 8 October 2020 additional information/photos of the Renovation of the Chapel of the Carmelite Monastery in Traverse City, Michigan, which includes photos of the above Vinotti statue.
~ Kathy-jo Wargin ~
...has authored more than 45 books.
...has authored more than 45 books.
~ Todd J. Warner ~
Masterpiece Gallery & Framing
Internationally Acclaimed Art of Michigan's own "Master of Whimsey"
Masterpiece Gallery & Framing
Internationally Acclaimed Art of Michigan's own "Master of Whimsey"
The 28 January 2023 Petoskey News Review reported: "A new prize that the Charlevoix Circle of Arts is establishing this year is the Todd Warner Student Innovation Award, created in memory of Charlevoix artist Todd Warner, who passed away in November 2022. In addition to being a renowned artist, Warner was a founding member of the Circle of Arts, served on the board of directors, and helped coordinate and participate in many exhibits and programs — his favorite being the annual student show."
|
The photo below was taken at The Crooked Tree Arts Center during
Trisha Witty's art show "Pilgrimages in Paint ~ A Retrospective 1988 to Present."
Trisha Witty's art show "Pilgrimages in Paint ~ A Retrospective 1988 to Present."