MACKINAC ISLAND ART SCENE
For centuries , the picturesque beauty of Mackinac has attracted highly accomplished landscape painters to the Island . You may see plein-air artists at work everyday painting around the Island during your visit . Plein-air means on location outdoors and is a perfect fit for artists to paint the Island ’ s beautiful scenic landscape . Browse through an array of Island galleries and begin your own Mackinac art collection .
ISLAND BREEZE is a wonderful gallery and gift shop located on Main Street in the Horse Corral Mall . Original art and large selection of affordable framed and unframed prints from Kathleen Chaney Fritz , Randall Higdon and many other accomplished Island artists . 231-420-7423
MACKINAC ’ S LITTLE GALLERY located on Market Street , is a charming venue where works of regional artists are on display depicting local Mackinac Island landscapes and people . Also featured are beautiful equine and watercolor botanical originals , sculptures , and artistic custom jewelry . Stop by or call 906-847-6400
MACKINAC ’ S LITTLE
GALLERY
NATALIA
WOHLETZ
MACKINAC MEMORIES Award-winning local artists , Jennifer and Natalia Wohletz create books featuring insightful text and beautiful imagery , as well as fine art , photos and cards that capture the magic of Mackinac . Available at Little Luxuries , Maeve ’ s Arts , Pointe of View Gallery and others . mackinacislandmemories . com
MAEVE ’ S ART is a gallery full of beautiful original paintings by award-winning local artist and Island resident Maeve Croghan . Her paintings begin outdoors , then are finished in her studio where memory and personal exploration allow interpretation of each painting . Visit Maeve ’ s beautiful gallery on Market Street . 906-847-3755
WATERCOLOR CAFE , located next to the marina , is a quaint waterfront coffeeshop that offers beginning adult painting classes , creative workshops , and kids crafts classes . Open to the public . Check online for classes at waterfcolormackinac . com or call 906-262-0642 .
NOEL SKIBA has created a collection of artwork that centers around impressionistic paintings of Mackinac that are spirited and colorful . Noel is an award-winning artist who loves to paint outdoors on location . The 4-time Lilac Festival poster winner also offers art experience classes and can frequently be found painting plein-air around the Island or in her studio . Visit her studio gallery showrooms on the waterfront behind Bay View B & B . 616-309-6413
NOEL
SKIBA
MAEVE
CROGHAN
KATHLEEN CHANEY
FRITZ
See This and More of Kathleen ’ s Artwork may be seen at
Island Breeze of Mackinac
View to the Fort by Kathleen Chaney Fritz
Gallery on Main Street in the Horse Corral Mall
231-420-7423 www . Islandbreezeofmackinac . art
Exquisite Nature Oil Paintings by Maeve Croghan
available at MAEVE ’ S ART
Gallery on Market St • Carousel Shops 906-847-3755 www . maevecroghan . com
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