The following are my most recent paintings, inspired by Michigan's landscapes and lakeshores. Contact me at carolyndamstra@gmail.com, I'd love to hear from you. Free shipping to continental U.S., 100% satisfaction guaranteed. I also have framing options available for most sizes, ask!
Click on thumbnail to view larger image.
Blank Notecard Set, 4 different Sleeping Bear Dunes Paintings, Michigan Cards
Set of four blank notecards with white envelopes, 4" x 5.5." Each features a different painting by artist Carolyn Damstra. All are of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore area--Lake Michigan, D.H. Day barns and the beaches at Frankfort and Glen Arbor
Bulk quantities or special orders available for weddings, events, etc. inquire.
Sleeping Bear Dunes,Peaceful Platte River
This an original acrylic painting on stretched canvas, coated with a semi- gloss UV coating, 11" x 14". I strolled the beach on a peaceful, warm, mid-October day in northern Michigan, where the Platte River ends at Lake Michigan. Part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, this spot is very popular with visitors in the summer.
Ask about framing options at additional cost.
Sleeping Bear Point, June Afternoon
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with semi-gloss UV coating, 16" x 20". Midsummer winds blow fresh breezes across the dunes of northern Michigan, where you can stroll for miles among the grasses and wildflowers.
Ask about framing options at additional cost.
Late October Among the Dunes
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 22" x 28". Sleeping Bear Dunes in northern Michigan is especially lovely in autumn when the grasses glow in fall colors against the blues of Lake Michigan.
Hot August Afternoon,Sleeping Bear Dunes
The popular D.H. Day campground in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is just steps away from this boardwalk leading to the fresh, cooling waters of Lake Michigan. 16" x 20" acrylic
Blue Skies, Big Waves on Lake Michigan
A day playing in the huge, crashing waves of Lake Michigan is a day well spent.
18" x 24" Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating. Framing available at additional cost, inquire.
Above and Beyond, Ludington State Park
original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 14" x 18." On a recent sunny February day, I enjoyed a lovely hike along the coast in Ludington State Park. The sky was amazingly blue! Who would have thought you could find so much color in the winter?
Quiet Day at the Dune Climb, Sleeping Bear Dunes
The dune climb at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Northern Michigan near Traverse City is a popular tourist spot in the summer. It's a tough hike to the top and a fun, fast run back down. Autumn sees quieter days and the surrounding dune grasses turn amazing shades of gold and bronze. I used a lot of olive green and bronze metallic paint in this piece, which is hard to capture in the photo but looks amazing in real life in contrast with the light pink sand. Original 16" x 20" acrylic painting on stretched canvas with gloss UV coating
Freshwater Blues, Lake Michigan, Sleeping Bear Dunes
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 18" x 24." One of my favorite things in the world is a stroll along the Lake Michigan shoreline in midsummer. The mesmerizing colors of receding waves and polished rocks are endless sources of magical beauty. This is a favorite quiet stretch in the Port Oneida area of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Good Harbor Bay, Waiting for the Storm
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 18" x 24". Can storms be serene? Good Harbor Bay, in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, is a great place to watch storms slowly approach over Lake Michigan while you rock hunt or take a cooling dip in Lake Michigan.
Frames available at additional cost, inquire.
Harbor Dreams, Elk Rapids Michigan
20" x 16." This peaceful sailboat stole my heart this spring day while strolling the harbor in Elk Rapids,Michigan. I love a sailboat with a navy blue hull, and the reflections in the deep greens and blues of Lake Michigan's crystal waters were enchanting. I want to sleep in this boat in this harbor!
Barefoot Hike, Sleeping Bear Dunes
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 16" x 12." Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in northern Michigan has miles of hikes through soft, sugary sand.
Resting, Fishtown Leland MI
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas, 24" x 18" x 1.5. with UV coating. Extra thick canvas does not need framing and sides are painted dark grey.
This little boat rests prettily among the waving grasses next to the river rushing out of Fishtown, Leland, Michigan. I bet it has had some fun in it's day.
October Morning, Good Harbor Bay
18" x 24" acrylic with UV coating. Framing options available. I was the only person on this Sleeping Bear Dunes beach this warm, early October morning to catch the glow of sunrise over peaceful Lake Michigan.
Autumn's Roar, Frankfort Beach
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 16" x 20." This popular Lake Michigan beach in Frankfort quiets down in late autumn, but the gales of November bring gorgeous, huge waves and stunning autumn foliage along the shores and soaring dunes.
Framing available at additional cost, inquire.
Along Center Road, Old Mission Peninsula
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 16" x 20." A midsummer drive along M37 up Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City, Michigan, brings you through lush wine country and rolling hills with scenic views of Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay.
Framing available at additional cost, inquire before purchasing.
Pierce Stocking Drive Covered Bridge, Sleeping Bear Dunes Michigan
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 12" x 16." This graceful covered bridge greets you near the beginning of the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in northern Michigan. I tried to capture it's stunning beauty on a wet autumn day at peak color.
Framing available at additional cost, inquire before purchasing.
Daybreak, Dechow Farm
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 18" x 24." The Dechow farm, right off of M22just north of Glen Arbor in Leelanau County, Michigan, is one of the preserved heritage farms of the Port Oneida are of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. On this warm October morning, the farm buildings looked sleepy against the majestic sky, promising an amazing day in this beautiful corner of the world.
Framing available at additional cost, inquire before purchasing.
