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Jun5

Painting of the Week: “I Can See You Coming”

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“Barns are a part of the landscape here in Michigan — a part by which I am very inspired and intrigued. The single vineyard is also something you see much of, due to a flatter landscape and the vineyards’ spaced out nature. The most striking thing to me about the Michigan landscapes are the trees, always layers upon layers of trees. This piece is a combination of all these things that are so quintessentially Michigan. In the foreground, I had a ton of fun abstracting the wildflowers, grasses and fields often found on farmland, and the fence invites you to walk into the painting. It’s a celebration of the best of Michigan. From the barn, they can see you coming into the painting through the fence, thus the name, ‘I Can See You Coming.’ The color choice is about the many, many shades of green you will find on the Michigan wine trail.”

“I Can See You Coming”
Size: 24 x 24
Medium: Mixed media
Price: $450

To purchase this painting or others by Stephanie, click here.

May31

MBTB Tasting Room Painting of the Month: “The Road to Paradise”

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Each month, Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room in Shelby Township — which has a long-term exhibit of my work in its main space — focuses on a different painting, giving guests the story behind it. The latest one is “The Road to Paradise.”

The story: 

“It is better to travel well than to arrive.” — Buddha 

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by/And that has made all the difference.” — Robert Frost 

“The everyday kindness of the back roads more than makes up for the acts of greed in the headlines.” — Charles Kuralt

“Curiosity did not kill the cat: In my humblest of opinions, only a lack of curiosity could do that. Curiosity is a lifeline for me, and has consumed me from a young age. Roads and pathways are the pinnacle of curiosity visually. Where does it lead? What is around the bend? Where will it take me? The open road represents adventure, new horizons, visual stimulation and, above all, travel.” 

St. Augustine said, ‘The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.’ I want to read the book. 

“This piece is part of a series I have done representing the roads I want to travel and memories of my favorite places, combined with my insatiable curiosity. In my beloved home state of Michigan, you will find several roads like this that twist and turn through the wine country. They are magical places, places that have come to mean a great deal to me. From the people who farm the land to the wine makers and the wine drinkers you will find ‘On the Michigan Wine Trail,’ this painting is dedicated to you: the ones who live and love this land, who hold it dear to their hearts, and sip in its beauty. Cheers to you!”

Size: 24″ x 30″
Medium: Mixed Media
Price: $550

To purchase this painting, visit the Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room. To purchase other paintings, click here.