Artist of the Month for September

Our Gift Shop "Artist of the Month" for September is clay artist Linda Ruehle.

Linda has pursued artistic endeavors throughout her life and has devoted a significant part of it encouraging others to follow their own creative passions. She presently serves as the Arts Education Director for the Shiawassee Arts Center. She lives in Owosso.

Linda began to work in clay about 20 years ago. She feels a connection through clay with a history of people who love and have loved pottery and recognizes the magic of making earth become art. Nature provides a limitless source of inspiration and textures for creating her new work.

Above are three examples of Linda's "deeply carved" clay series.

This leaf plate is about 10" across.

small leaf spoon rest

This beautiful Hosta leaf dish shows off Linda's gorgeous "eggplant" color glaze.

This two-piece veggie platter and bowl set are still another example of the lovely glazes that Linda has chosen.

See Linda Ruehle's work, and more here at The Gift Shop!


Showing now at Anton Art Center: Motherhood  presented by McLaren Macomb. July 28 - September 5, 2018.  This is a juried exhibition featuring works in various media on the complexity of motherhood. 

 Tuesday Printmakers  July 21 - August 30, 2018. Today is the last day to see this show, don't miss it!
This exhibit features artwork by members of the Tuesday Printmakers artist group. Exhibiting artists include Joan Albert, Barbara Bollin, Tudi Harwood, Deborah Maiale, Edward Marsh, Kathleen McNamee, Cindy Sommerville, Mary Stebbins Taitt, Nobuko Yamasaki, and Lori Zurvalec.

Coming Soon to Anton Art Center: "Artists' Choice" Group Show  September 8 - October 11, 2018. 
Opening Reception & Awards Saturday, September 8, 1-3pm, refreshments provided by exhibiting groups.
This exhibit will feature selected works from members of the Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores (LPC), the Mount Clemens Art Association (MCAA), the Romeo Guild of Art (RGA), and the Warren Tri-County Fine Arts Association, Inc. (WTCFA). Juried by David Korff.

"Work Aesthetic" September 15 - October 13, 2018
An exhibition featuring Matt Corbin, Melanie Manos, David Rubello, the Wire-car Auto Workers Association of Detroit (with Chido Johnson), and Elizabeth Youngblood. Curated by the Essay'd projects and friends.
Opening Reception Saturday, September 13, 2-4pm
Artist Talk & Wire-car Display Saturday, October 13, 2-4pm

Lovely Jewelry at The Gift Shop

Here at The Gift Shop we have many jewelry artists, each bringing their own special talents and style to their creations. Classic to contemporary, bold to dainty, colors bright to pastel, and always  unique...we have something for anyone's wish list!

Today we will look at the jewelry of  Robin Flaherty-Perrone, Esther Schuldt, and Maria Silamianos.

Robin Flaherty-Perrone. Robin employs metal smithing, beads, stones, pearls, semi-precious and precious gems, to create her unique pieces of jewelry.

Esther Schuldt uses beads and gemstones to make her jewelry.

Many of Esther's pieces come in sets of necklace and earrings.

Maria Silamianos works with beads, but her specialty is pearls. The featured necklace is made from freshwater pearls.

Showing now at Anton Art Center: Motherhood  presented by McLaren Macomb. July 28 - September 5, 2018.  This is a juried exhibition featuring works in various media on the complexity of motherhood. 

 Tuesday Printmakers  July 21 - August 30, 2018. 
This exhibit features artwork by members of the Tuesday Printmakers artist group. Exhibiting artists include Joan Albert, Barbara Bollin, Tudi Harwood, Deborah Maiale, Edward Marsh, Kathleen McNamee, Cindy Sommerville, Mary Stebbins Taitt, Nobuko Yamasaki, and Lori Zurvalec.

Coming Soon to Anton Art Center: "Artists' Choice" Group Show  September 8 - October 11, 2018. Opening Reception & Awards Saturday, September 8, 1-3pm, refreshments provided by exhibiting groups.
Selected works from members of the Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores (LPC), the Mount Clemens Art Association (MCAA), the Romeo Guild of Art (RGA), and the Warren Tri-County Fine Arts Association, Inc. (WTCFA). Juried by David Korff.

Add Color to your Decor!

Here at The Gift Shop we have wall art artists who work in many styles, mediums, and choice of subjects.

Today we will look at the very colorful works of Sandra DeBose-Howard, Gloria Goeddeke, and Anastasia Chamiok.

Sandra DeBose-Howard paints bold, colorful abstracts using acrylics.

The late Gloria Goeddeke painted classic and impressionistic works in watercolor, oils, and pastels. We are lucky that her daughter has brought us some of her framed originals, and prints of her works.

Anastasia Chamiok creates beautiful original matted works with pastels.

Come in and see the beautiful wall art available from the featured artists and many more, here at The Gift Shop.

Showing now at Anton Art Center:

Motherhood  presented by McLaren Macomb. July 28 - September 5, 2018.  This is a juried exhibition featuring works in various media on the complexity of motherhood. 

 Tuesday Printmakers  July 21 - August 30, 2018. 
This exhibit features artwork by members of the Tuesday Printmakers artist group. Exhibiting artists include Joan Albert, Barbara Bollin, Tudi Harwood, Deborah Maiale, Edward Marsh, Kathleen McNamee, Cindy Sommerville, Mary Stebbins Taitt, Nobuko Yamasaki, and Lori Zurvalec.

New Artist in The Gift Shop

We have a new artist here at The Gift Shop. Her name is Marty Ferguson.

Marty is a multi-talented award-winning artist, and teacher. Her work includes jewelry, found-object creations, and clay. She has brought us pieces from her "Quilted", and "Doily Hearts" collection.

 Marty's hearts are imaginative, and her glazes are so very colorful. Each heart is about 4 1/2"x 3 1/2"...small enough to tuck one or a few into your decor.

Showing now at Anton Art Center: Motherhood  presented by McLaren Macomb. July 28 - September 5, 2018  This is a juried exhibition featuring works in various media on the complexity of motherhood. 

 Tuesday Printmakers  July 21 - August 30, 2018. 
This exhibit features artwork by members of the Tuesday Printmakers artist group. Exhibiting artists include Joan Albert, Barbara Bollin, Tudi Harwood, Deborah Maiale, Edward Marsh, Kathleen McNamee, Cindy Sommerville, Mary Stebbins Taitt, Nobuko Yamasaki, and Lori Zurvalec.

The Gift Shop "Artist of the Month" for August

The Gift Shop "Artist of the Month" for August is Patrick Dinunzio.

Patrick has fashioned wall art from metal and different woods. His process includes precise laser cutting, detailed hand carving, and creative wood staining.

Below are two examples of Patrick's metal wall pieces.

 Here we have three of Patrick's detailed wood creations in his "Steampunk" series.

Finally, another wooden wall piece with an ancient Egyptian theme.

Patrick is not the only artist in  the family...his wife Ilene Dinunzio makes handmade paper beads that she uses in her lovely necklaces. The necklaces are all 28" to 40" ...long enough to place over the head without the need for clasps. These close-ups of just three of her necklaces show the bead and pendant details.

Aren't they pretty?

Find Patrick's and Ilene's work and much more here at The Gift Shop!

Showing now at Anton Art Center:
Motherhood  presented by McLaren Macomb. July 28 - September 5, 2018
'Motherhood' is a juried exhibition featuring works of varying media on the complexity of motherhood. 

 Tuesday Printmakers  July 21 - August 30, 2018. 
This exhibit features artwork by members of the Tuesday Printmakers artist group. Exhibiting artists include Joan Albert, Barbara Bollin, Tudi Harwood, Deborah Maiale, Edward Marsh, Kathleen McNamee, Cindy Sommerville, Mary Stebbins Taitt, Nobuko Yamasaki, and Lori Zurvalec.