Welcome! I am a painter of the landscapes and lakeshores of Michigan. I paint both in my Okemos, Michigan, studio from my own photographs, and En Plein Air (outdoors). My two main goals are to inspire people to look deeply at the amazing beauty of this planet, and to encourage an active lifestyle of exploring and observing nature. Contact me at [email protected]. I'd love to hear from you!
Visit and safely shop my original acrylic and watercolor paintings, as well as notecards and my 2025 Calendar on my Products page. I ship free, and can mail your purchases directly as gift items too. Ask about framing options for my paintings.
2024 HOLIDAY Markets:
Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace, Township Hall Glen Arbor, MI. Friday November 29; 6:30-8, and Sat. 10-4.
Fulton Street Farmers Market Winter Holiday Market, Grand Rapids MI, Sunday Dec. 15, 11-4.
MSU 61st Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Show, MSU Union, East Lansing MI. Sat. Dec. 7, 9-5 and Sun 10-4.
BIO
Carolyn Damstra is a native Michiganian and has traveled extensively throughout North America and abroad. An award-winning Plein Air artist, Damstra has participated in numerous solo and juried state and regional exhibitions, and was selected as an Artist in Residence at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Recently, several of her paintings have travelled internationally as part of the Art In Embassies Program, U.S. Department of State, to Fiji, Serbia, and Belgium. Damstra holds a BFA in studio art and an MA in art history, both from Michigan State University. (See complete CV below)
Visit and safely shop my original acrylic and watercolor paintings, as well as notecards and my 2025 Calendar on my Products page. I ship free, and can mail your purchases directly as gift items too. Ask about framing options for my paintings.
2024 HOLIDAY Markets:
Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace, Township Hall Glen Arbor, MI. Friday November 29; 6:30-8, and Sat. 10-4.
Fulton Street Farmers Market Winter Holiday Market, Grand Rapids MI, Sunday Dec. 15, 11-4.
MSU 61st Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Show, MSU Union, East Lansing MI. Sat. Dec. 7, 9-5 and Sun 10-4.
BIO
Carolyn Damstra is a native Michiganian and has traveled extensively throughout North America and abroad. An award-winning Plein Air artist, Damstra has participated in numerous solo and juried state and regional exhibitions, and was selected as an Artist in Residence at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Recently, several of her paintings have travelled internationally as part of the Art In Embassies Program, U.S. Department of State, to Fiji, Serbia, and Belgium. Damstra holds a BFA in studio art and an MA in art history, both from Michigan State University. (See complete CV below)
"You capture the beauty and grace of Michigan in a way that makes me feel connected to the trees and shorelines and waters of my home state. Your art speaks directly to the soul." -S. C.
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