Mackinac Island

The lure of Mackinac Island begins with the ferry ride across Lake Huron. Upon arrival porters bicycle my belongings to the historic coast guard station, where I will reside as artist in residence with the Michigan State Historic Parks. The hooves of stately horses clop along the streets and charming carriages with dangling tassels and striped yellow canopies cross my path. I am struck by the brightness everywhere-the sun reflecting on freshly painted churches, the expansive white fort, the impressive and colorful Victorian homes, and the breadth of the historic Grand Hotel perched high upon a hill. Purity resides as I bicycle along the outer and inner loop of the island. The natural arch rock and beautiful pines sweep by, the narrow paths rolling through the landscape. Yellow umbrellas dot the teal sky.

Grand Hotel, Houses on Bluff and Mackinac Bridge, 40x64 on unstretched canvas

Poppies, Grand Hotel and Mackinac Bridge, Mackinac Island acrylic on 40x64 unstretched canvas

Fort Mackinac, Trinity Church and Carriage, Mackinac Island acrylic on 30x40x1.5 canvas

White Church, Fort and Yellow Umbrellas, Mackinac Island acrylic on 36x48x1.5 gallery wrapped canvas SOLD

Lookout at Arch Rock, Mackinac Island acrylic on 30x40x1.5 gallery wrapped canvas SOLD

Yellow Victorian and Aqua Library, Mackinac Island acrylic on 30x40x canvas

Hedgerow, Horse and Carriage, Mackinac Island acrylic on 20x20x2 wood cradle

Pink Horse and Carriage on East Bluff, Mackinac Island acrylic on 20x20x2 wood cradle SOLD

Blue Cottage, Lilac Bush, and Forget Me Nots, Mackinac Island acrylic on 20x20x2 wood cradle SOLD

Blue House with Yellow Curtain and Lilac Bush, Mackinac Island acrylic on 20x20x2 wood cradle

Purple House with Lace Curtains and Lilac Bush, Mackinac Island acrylic on 20x20x2 wood cradle

Purple Victorian with Lace Curtains and Lilac Bush, Mackinac Island acrylic on 10x10x2 wood cradle

Purple House and Poppies, Mackinac Island acrylic on 10x10x2 wood cradle

Purple House with Orange Chimney and Poppies, Mackinac Island acrylic on 10x10x2 wood cradle

Blue House with Daisies and Sun, Mackinac Island acrylic on 10x10x2 wood cradle

Horse with Purple House, Mackinac Island acrylic on 10x10x2 wood cradle SOLD

Teal house with Dandelions, Mackinac Island acrylic on 10x10x2 wood cradle

Hedge, Horse, and Service Wagon, Mackinac Island acrylic on 10x10x2 wood cradle

Horse and Carriage Overlooking Harbor, Mackinac island acrylic on 10x10x2 wood cradle

Hotel Iroquois, Lamppost, and Lighthouse, Mackinac Island acrylic on 10x10x2 wood cradle SOLD

Pink Horse, Lilac Bush, and Yellow Victorian, Mackinac Island acrylic on 10x10x2 wood cradle SOLD

Horse with Carriage in front of Yellow Victorian, Mackinac Island acrylic on 10x10x2 wood cradle SOLD

Two horses at Market Corner, Mackinac Island acrylic on 10x10x2 wood cradle

Bicycle, Grand Hotel, and Horse with Carriage, Mackinac Island acrylic on 10x10x2 wood cradle SOLD

Putting Green at Jewel Golf Course, Mackinac Island acrylic on 10x10x2 wood cradle

Row of Umbrellas, The Jockey Club, Mackinac Island acrylic on 10x10x2 wood cradle

Taxi Service, Horse, and Harbor, Mackinac Island, acrylic on 8x8x2 wood cradle

Trinity Church on Fort Street, Mackinac Island acrylic on 8x8x2 wood cradle

Trinity Church with Green Bush, Mackinac Island acrylic on 8x8x2 wood cradle

Blue and Pink Horse with Striped Carriage and Harbor, Mackinac Island acrylic on 8x8x2 wood cradle

Horse and Three Pines, Mackinac Island acrylic and graphite on 8x8x2 birch wood cradle

Inner Loop Bike Path, Mackinac Island acrylic and graphite on 8x8x2 birch wood cradle SOLD

Fort Wall and Two Pines, Mackinac Island acrylic and graphite on 8x8x2 birch wood cradle SOLD

Fountain and Serpentine Pool, The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island acrylic and graphite on 8x8x2 wood cradle

Horse, Carriage and The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island acrylic and graphite on 8x8x2 wood cradle SOLD

Red and White Striped Umbrella, The Jockey Club, Mackinac Island acrylic and graphite on 8x8x2 wood cradle

Umbrellas and Yellow Chairs, The Jockey Club, Mackinac Island acrylic and graphite on 8x8x2 wood cradle

House and Hedges near West Bluff Rd. Mackinac Island acrylic and graphite on 8x8x2 wood cradle

Arch Rock and Dark Pine, Mackinac Island acrylic and graphite on 8x8x2 wood cradle

Trinity Church and Archways Mackinac Island acrylic and graphite on 6x6x2 wood cradle

Green Shrubs on Arch Rock, Mackinac Island acrylic and graphite on 6x6x2 wood cradle SOLD

Arch Rock and Pine, Mackinac Island acrylic and graphite on 6x6x2 wood cradle SOLD

Trinity Church and Fort, Mackinac Island acrylic and graphite on 6x6x2 wood cradle

Fort with Chimney, Mackinac Island acrylic and graphite on 6x6x2 wood cradle

Arch Rock, Mackinac Island acrylic on 4x4x2 wood cradle

Trinity Church. Mackinac Island acrylic on 4x4x2 wood cradle SOLD

Hotel Iroquois, Mackinac Island acrylic on 4x4x2 wood cradle

Two Horses, Fort Mackinac and Lilac Bushes acrylic on 4x4x2 wood cradle

Blue Horse, Harbor and Clouds, Mackinac Island acrylic on 4x4x2 wood cradle

Pink Horse, Carriage and Fort, Mackinac Island acrylic on 4x4x2 wood cradle SOLD

Blue Horse, Bush and Harbor, Mackinac Island acrylic on 4x4x2 wood cradle

Horse with Yellow and White Saddle, Mackinac Island acrylic on 4x4x2 wood cradle

Two Cottages and Pink Horse, Mackinac Island 14x11

Trinity Church and Parish Hall, Mackinac Island acrylic on 14x11 paper

Trinity Church with Lavender Sky, Mackinac Island acrylic on 11x14 paper

Trinity Church and View of Harbor, Mackinac Island acrylic on 14x11 paper

Trinity Church and Harbor, Mackinac Island acrylic on 14x11

Trinity Church and View of Main Street, Mackinac Island acrylic on 14x11 paper

Trinity Church and Aqua Sky, Mackinac Island acrylic on 14x11 paper (Acquisition of Michigan State Historic Parks)

Taxi Service, Harbor and Sailboat, Mackinac Island acrylic on 14x11 paper

Taxi Service with Green Shutters on Harbor, Mackinac Island acrylic on 14x11 paper

View of West Bluff, Mackinac Island acrylic on 14x11 paper

Lake Shore Drive Bike Path, Mackinac Island acrylic on 11x14 paper

Houses on West Bluff, Mackinac Island acrylic on 11x14

Lake Huron, Lake Shore Drive, Mackinac Island acrylic on 11x14 paper

Trinity Church at Fort and Market St. Mackinac Island, acrylic on 14x11 paper

Trinity Church, Steeple and Parish Hall, Mackinac Island acrylic on 14x11 paper

Fur Trade Co. and Trinity Church, Mackinac Island acrylic on 14x11 paper SOLD

View of Lighthouse from Hotel Iroquois, Mackinac Island acrylic on 11x14 paper

The Carriage House at Hotel Iroquois, Mackinac Island acrylic on 14x11 paper

Bike Path, Hotel Iroquois and Lighthouse, Mackinac Island acrylic on 11x14 paper

Hotel Iroquois with Aqua Sky, Mackinac Island acrylic on 11x14 paper

Hotel Iroquois with Lighthouse, Mackinac Island acrylic on 11x14 paper

Blue Horse and Lake Cottages, Mackinac Island acrylic on 11x14 paper

Cow and Calf acrylic on 14x11 paper

Two Blue Cows acrylic on 14x11 paper