RPM also holds an Art Kite Auction on the second Saturday in August. Twenty artists donated kites in 2010. We hope to have twice as many participants in 2011. Please contact us if you're an artist and would like to participate.
Some of the 2010 kites are shown below.
Kite #1 Peace and Hope by Alla JohnsonUkrainian born artist Alla Johnson studied at Poitava’s Art School. Her 20 years of artistic experience includes medical and book illustration and teaching art at the elementary level.
“I know that art is a powerful energy source. A painting portrays the artist’s emotions and transfers that energy. I want my paintings to give positive emotions to the viewer; therefore I always create when I’m in a good mood. www.artbyalla.com.
Kite #2 Carousel by Jeannie Putnam
Jeannie was born and raised in Denver, Colorado but now lives in Charlevoix. She started painting at age 3 and since then has shown and sold her work in galleries and public venues. She paints a variety of subjects and shares her talent to benefit church and local projects.
Kite #3 Celebration by Nancy (Street) Kaulens
Nancy has been a life-long student of the arts since she was old enough to hold a crayon. She was enriched by the excellent Detroit Public School’s arts program and the Detroit Institute of the Art’s Gifted Art Students Program. As an adult, she studied with David Wexler of NYC and Sarasota, FL. Now retired, Nancy enjoys painting with the Plein Air Painters of Charlevoix and is a member of the Charlevoix Circle of Arts.
Kite #4 Daredevil Kitty by Margie Guyot
Eastport artist Margie Guyot moved up here about 3 years ago, after putting in 30 years of grunt-work on the auto assembly line in Wixom. Margie specializes in oil paintings of colorful still lifes, classic cars and also local landscape views, which she does on site. You may run into her painting a sunset at Rex Beach or playing saxophone in the Charlevoix Community Band on Tuesday nights in East point Park. She loves "living in Paradise", with 4 cats, 10 chickens and lots of flowers!
Steve is a full time working artist living in Charlevoix. His work consists of fine prints, paintings, mixed media and drawings. His work is in galleries throughout Michigan and his studio is open by appointment, phone (231) 547-5923. Email: fearnoart@merfnsteve.com Website: www.merfnsteve.com
Kite #6 Crow by Meredith Krell
Meredith is a full time working artist living in Charlevoix. Her work consists of fine prints, paintings, mixed media and fabric arts. Her work is in galleries throughout Michigan and her studio is open by appointment, phone (231) 547-5923. Email: fearnoart@merfnsteve.com Website: www.merfnsteve.com
Linda graduated from Charlevoix High School and from The Art Institute in South Florida. She has loved to draw and paint all her life and has made Charlevoix scenes a subject of many of her paintings. Her bright, cheerful paintings and functional art pieces have been collected by locals and visitors alike for many years, so her work appears in collections throughout the country. You can see the diversity of her work on her website: lindabossdesign.com.
Kite #8 Jagged Rose (on left)
Kite #9 Yellow Mountain Clouds by Trisha Shattuck
Trisha; a Petoskey artist works primarily in oils on canvas in an abstract manner, with an emphasis on coloration. “Creative expression may well be the song my soul sings. I feel blessed and grateful to be able to create art for the Real People Media Fundraiser.
Kite #10 The Castle by Jeannie Putnam
Jeannie was born and raised in Denver, Colorado but now lives in Charlevoix. She started painting at age 3 and since then has shown and sold her work in galleries and public venues. She paints a variety of subjects and shares her talent to benefit church and local projects.
Kite #11 “Blue Skies” by Kathie Briggs – Charlevoix, MI
Kathie Briggs is a contemporary textile artist who finds inspiration in the flora and fauna of northern Michigan. Her work has been exhibited at national and international quilt shows; and has been featured in books and magazines. She is the featured artist through September 16 at the Charlevoix Circle of Arts. www.kathiebriggs.com. kathie@kathiebriggs.com
Kite #12 by Paul Andrzejewski - Charlevoix
Kite #13 “Talking Heads Kite” (Blah Blah Blah) by Teri Moody - Cross Village.
Teri has been a fiber artist since her mother put a needle and thread in her hands at age 5. After moving to Cross Village 10 years ago, she also discovered painting as a way to express her love of the landscape. She now shows her more whimsical, humorous side in her fiber art. Her work can be seen at Three Pines Studio in Cross Village, Crooked Tree arts Center in Petoskey, and Cycling Salamander Gallery south of Charlevoix.
Kite #14 "Puck" by Kim Richelle - Charlevoix
Kite #15 "Rue" by Kim Richelle - Charlevoix
Kite #16 "Oh No!" by Diane Bytwerk-Hanway - Marshall, MI
