Save the Date!

Save the date of September 15! That is when the Anton Art Center will have its annual ArtParty. This is a well anticipated event here in Mount Clemens...with entertainment, food and drinks, silent auction, and raffle.
It is also a chance for those attending to glam it up, so this week we will look at some of our very special jewelry artists...Maria Silamianos, Tammy Jurkins, Elaine Kolodziej, Tammy Graham, and Judith Levitt.

Maria Silamianos creates jewelry that ranges subtle to down right glamorous. Here is one of her classic pearl sets.

A lush, classic pearl jewelry set from Maria Silamianos (SIL).

Tammy Jurkins's jewelry has an extra dash of flash and sparkle.

Some sparkling bracelets from Tammy Jurkins (JUR).

Elaine Kolodziej puts together jewelry with a classic, yet bold look.

A jewelry set from Elaine Kolodziej (KOL).

Tammy Graham is skilled at using many techniques to create her jewelry. She employs bead weaving, polymer clay, and gemstones in her pieces.

A delicate jewelry set from Tammy Graham (GRA).

Judith Levitt works with metal. Her unique pieces are quite stunning.

Hand-crafted jewelry from Judith Levitt (LEV). 

(Remember, the letters in parentheses after each artist's name show their code. When you see that code on work in The Gift Shop, you will know who created it.)

Have you picked out your favorite pieces yet? See these and much more in The Gift Shop.

Showing now at Anton Art Center:  
 Student & Faculty Exhibition 2016  in the Community Gallery on the second floor through August 31. These are the last days to see Members' Exhibition 2016 is in the main floor galleries through Aug. 26. Vote for your favorite piece of artwork from the "Members" show (voting is open to all).

More Critters!

We have even more critters at The Gift Shop!
Birds, fish, and a dragonfly round-out the menagerie this week. Our featured artists are: Debbie Lee, Catherine Firmbach, Winnie Chrzanowski, Helena Kuttner-Giasson, and Kelly Wojdyla-Gray.

Debbie Lee is quite the traveler, and her camera is always at the ready. Here is a great photo of an emu she took in Australia.

One of the photos from artist Debbie Lee (LEE).

Catherine Firmbach is also an accomplished photographer. Pictured is one of her hummingbird portraits.

A "hummer" photo from Catherine Firmbach (FIR).   

Winnie Chrzanowski is always using innovative techniques to enhance her photographs. The shimmer-effect on this dragonfly photo is just stunning, and really needs to be seen in person to be appreciated.

 A delicate dragonfly photo from Winnie Chranowski (CHRZ).

Helena Kuttner-Giasson has brought us many beautiful paintings. She also has turned some of her original work int cards, here are two examples of her lovely birds.

Lovely bird cards created by Helena Kuttner-Giasson (KUTT).

Kelly Wojdyla-Gray has brought us many "critter" prints from her original paintings, like this brilliant goldfish.

Print from a watercolor by Kelly Wojdyla-Gray (WOJ).

 (Remember, the letters in parentheses after each artist's name show their code. When you see that code on work in The Gift Shop, you will know who created it.)

Showing now at Anton Art Center:
 Student & Faculty Exhibition 2016  in the Community Gallery on the second floor through August 31.  Members' Exhibition 2016 is in the main floor galleries through Aug. 26. Vote for your favorite piece of artwork from the "Members" show (voting is open to all).

Critters Galore at The Gift Shop

We have critters at The Gift Shop! Don't worry, they are the good kind. We have art depicting animals of all kinds, from your favorite pets, to animals in the wild, and to some that are just plain fun.
This week we will look at the work of artists Abigail Davidson, Sandra DeBose-Howard, Wanda Nowak, and Linda Kaluza.

Abigail Davidson creates prints. Many are of animals, like those below.

Abigail also prints cards, also with animals as the theme.

Cards and prints from Abigail Davidson (DAVI).

Sandra DeBose-Howard has painted some wonderful animal portraits. Two are pictured below.

Two wild animal paintings from Sandra DeBose-Howard (DEB).

Wanda Nowak has brought us a whimsical owl-lamp, just right for a nature loving child's room. Isn't it just the cutest?

A very special lamp from Wanda Nowak (NOW).

Linda Kaluza has also created a fanciful owl, this one made from clay.

One of the fun ceramic owls created by Linda Kaluza (KAL).

(Remember, the letters in parentheses after each artist's name show their code. When you see that code on work in The Gift Shop, you will know who created it.)
Come in soon and see these "critters" and more at The Gift Shop.

Showing now at Anton Art Center:
 Student & Faculty Exhibition 2016  in the Community Gallery on the second floor through August 31.  Members' Exhibition 2016 is in the main floor galleries through Aug. 26. Vote for your favorite piece of artwork from the "Members" show (voting is open to all).

New Artists at The Gift Shop

The word is getting out that The Gift Shop is a great place for artists to showcase and sell their creations. We now have two new artists: Jeanne Burris-Johnson, and Pete Snodgrass.

Jeanne Burris-Johnson combines photography and acrylics to create her unique cards.

A "Ginger" card from Jeanne Burris-Johnson (BUR).

Another card from Jeanne Burris-Johnson (BUR).

A bold card from Jeanne Burris-Johnson (BUR).

Jeanne has also brought us the original art piece that the above card was copied from. It is a large
(30"x 40") painting that is very striking!

Pete Snodgrass has brought us his watercolor cards and prints. Here are just three of his hand-painted cards.

Cards painted by Pete Snodgrass (SNOD).

Pete also has created very nice wood desk-sets that each include a set of pens, pen holders, and a clock.

A classic desk-set from Pete Snodgrass (SNOD).

(Remember, the letters in parentheses after each artist's name show their code. When you see that code on work in The Gift Shop, you will know who created it.)

Just a reminder: Cards make great framed pieces...just right for small spaces, or in groupings.

When you visit The Gift Shop don't forget to see our latest exhibits.  Student & Faculty Exhibition 2016  in the Community Gallery on the second floor through Aug. 31. Members' Exhibition 2016 is in the main floor galleries through Aug. 26. Vote for your favorite piece of artwork from the "Members" show (voting is open to all).