Art Openings
Join us for the Opening Reception of original paintings and prints with hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday, July 18th.
Artists Schedule
Winnie DeCourval’s paintings can be found in private and corporate collections throughout Michigan. She has drawn her inspiration from the early works of the Impressionist Painters’ and works primarily with acrylics. Living in Michigan, with its changing seasons, has allowed her to capture the effects of weather, light, and seasonal variations consistently with color and texture, much to the viewers delight.
Virginia Maddrell a resident of Flushing, has been privileged to exhibit in juried shows at the Flint Institute of Art Sales and Rental Gallery as an invited artist. Her work has also been featured at the Greater Flints Arts Council, Shiawassee Art Council, and Midland Council for the Arts, among others in Michigan. She has also co-juried several High School Art Shows throughout the state. Virginia’s studies in Multi-Media Arts have been aided and enhanced at the Flint Institute of Arts under nationally known wildlife and landscape artist, Robert Salo, OPA. Others who have influenced Virginia’s art include Indiana artist Robert Hoffman, OPA, PSA; Phillip Gray, pastel artist – Ireland; and local mentors Beverly Danks, Vicki Frappier, and Joe Green. “My art is a lifelong passion to create, so others may enjoy,” Virginia said.
Ann Mattarella a local Flushing artist, has exhibited her artworks throughout Michigan for the last 25 years. Her love of nature, color, and texture has been her inspiration for her bold, vivid landscapes. While she is competent in a variety of mediums, she prefers working in oil pastels and oil paint.
Born in Chicago, but raised in Flint, Michigan, Anni Crouter started painting and drawing before she could read or write. Soon after relocating to Michigan in 1965, this natural ability caught notice by her mother and both grandmothers who encouraged her to express herself. Life on a farm in rural Michigan, with a father who was a veterinarian, lent itself to many inspiring subjects including horses, barn cats, dogs, birds and other wild and domesticated animals. Many of these subjects still remain her favorites to paint.
Following school, she attended Mott Community College (Flint, MI) majoring in business, with a minor in art. Her artwork mainly focused on oil, and sometimes, acrylic mediums. Crediting her longtime mentor, Jim Ames, AWS, Anni’s big breakthrough came with an introduction to the world of watercolors. Under his guidance her knowledge in art theory and artistic abilities continually progressed. Her work can be seen in national and international trade journals, art galleries, and businesses in several states, as well as the homes of private collectors.
Anni married Dr. Nathan Boggs, DVM, in 2001 and they currently reside in Flint, MI. She shares space at her husband’s Flint practice – he fixes the animals on the ground floor and she paints them in the 2nd floor studio above. It seems when you love your subjects so much, you make sure to be around them as much as possible.