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Vivid Colors by Carina Steiner-Raeuchle
Until Tuesday, January 3rd 2012.
Where Upstairs at the Franklin Grill
Free of charge.
About The Artist
I was born and raised near Stuttgart, Germany and have always enjoyed arts and crafts. First I took drawing classes which I now benefit from. Then I added very light colors with watercolor before I started with acrylics. Now I favor acrylics because of the vivid colors and only use this medium for my paintings. I especially enjoy painting buildings and landscapes. Michigan with its four seasons, landscapes and lakes makes a beautiful scenery for painting. In 2007, we moved to Michigan after 2 years in Tennessee and I started taking painting lessons with a local artist. I learned a lot from my teacher. In addition to painting, I started scrap-booking so I can get creative with the pictures I take of my one year old son. I am very thankful for my time in the US and to the people I meet and work with.
Featured Artists
Art is “food for thought”: it sets a mood, tickles the mind, and spurs “newness”.
We admire each of these artists for their immense talent.
We thank them for their contribution in creating an atmosphere
of contact and exchange through their work.
It’s Always Been Like That! by Michel François Soucisse. Michel is a 33 year old downtown Detroit based artist originally from rural Quebec. He studied fine arts at Wayne State University, earning a triple major in Sculpture, Painting & Photography as well as a minor in Art History. He is a three time recipient of the DeSalle photography, Iden Fine Arts and Marciniak Fine Arts scholarships. He currently manages Hostel Detroit. Read his Artist Statement.
F I B E R A R T by Deb Hyde. Deb Hyde wants to ”represent the beauty of the figure in [her] own style, imbued with [her] own emotional response. [Quilting] is time-consuming, precise and restrictive.” She say:s “it forces me to concentrate on my interest in bold form and intense color and forego the extraneous. Although the medium in which I create belongs to a great american craft tradition, my images, in their classical beauty and composition, raise my craft to an art.”
Find out more and visit DebHydeFiberArt.com .
Extra-ordinary Places by Stephen Kade is the 2011 Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair Featured Artist. Stephen combines acrylic paint and a busy imagination on canvas to create his whimsical yet Pop-Surrealist take on this world and many other extraordinary places. His creative and colorful artwork is made for kids of all ages. He is also an author and illustrator and just released his first children’s book “If Kids Had Their Way”. Grab your imagination and head to Stephenkade.com to view more.
Intuitive & Meditative Healing Arts, Jacqueline Drake has been a mixed media artist for many years. Using a uniquely intuitive process, she creates beautiful art on canvas. After having success as a muralist and commissioned artist, she realized that there was a vital part of herself missing from her work. During this time, Jacqueline was led to study under many masters in the intuitive and meditative healing arts. May her work serve as a guide for you on your own journey to peace and balance: artofjacquelinedrake.com.
The Everyday by Adrien Didierjean draws inspiration from his own everyday experiences: anything from a crack he noticed in the pavement to his perception of interactions with others. View a sampling of his artwork including paintings, drawings, and photographs.
A Little Whimsical Slice of Life by Lucia Lucas presents a new collection of figurative paintings executed with mixed media. Each scene is a little whimsical slice of life, conveying the light-hearted side of life. Lucas was born in Mexico City and has lived in Michigan for over 10 years. Her work has been displayed in several galleries around Michigan.
Visit her website LuciaLucas.com .
Monte Nagler. Monte’s photographs, which have won numerous awards, are found in many private and public collections including the Detroit Institute of Arts. He is the author of the highly successful photography book Monte Nagler’s Michigan. Montenagler.com
Genuine Detroit Art by Sooney Kadouh. A fresh look at our historic metropolis, from vivid cityscapes to gritty details, contemporary Detroit photography for the masses. metrodevious.com
Touching Infinity by Peter Hill. Touching Infinity is a series of paintings inspired by photographs of our planet from space, and the comments made by the astronauts that took those photos. The comments show the dramatic shift in perception to seeing reality in a completely new way. Maybe, you too, can touch infinity.
Ecco-Expressionism by Tim Marsh. I like to call my style Eco-Expressionism. My work focuses on the tropical and exotic using a vivid color palette. Since my early childhood, I gravitate towards all living things with an intense fascination that I hope to spark in others through my painted images. Featured Artist for the 2010 Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair. timmarsh-nature2nature.com.
Amie Gillespie. Amie considers photography as “my passion and my love.” Her life’s motto is Live, Laugh, Love which is reflected in her art. Amy is an on location natural light photographer who is based in Royal Oak and serves the Metro Detroit area.
Amygillespiephotography.com
Vivid Colors by Carina Steiner-Raeuchle I was born and raised near Stuttgart, Germany and have always enjoyed arts and crafts. First I took drawing classes which I now benefit from. Then I added very light colors with watercolor before I started with acrylics. Now I favor acrylics because of the vivid colors and only use this medium for my paintings. I especially enjoy painting buildings and landscapes. Michigan with its four seasons, landscapes and lakes makes a beautiful scenery for painting. In 2007, we moved to Michigan after 2 years in Tennessee and I started taking painting lessons with a local artist. I learned a lot from my teacher. In addition to painting, I started scrap-booking so I can get creative with the pictures I take of my one year old son. I am very thankful for my time in the US and to the people I meet and work with.
