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August at Crooked Vine
Original Acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 12" x 16" The Crooked Vine Winery, near Petoskey, Michigan, was a fun place to paint this hot August afternoon. The barn in the distance has an interesting green roof that creates a nice color palette.
Van's Beach Blues, Leland MI
Original Acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 18" x 24." Van's Beach in Leland, Michigan, has some of the bluest water along the Lake Michigan.
Empire Evening, Sleeping Bear Dunes MI
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 16" x 20". A peaceful sunset stroll at Empire Beach is the perfect way to end an autumn day.
Maple wood floater frame available for an additional $75, message me before purchasing if you want this option.
Among the Milkweed
Original Acrylic painting on canvas board with UV coating, 12" x 16" The bursts of milkweed pods caught the October sunlight in this field at a Mid-Michigan marsh, replicating the joy I felt.
Point Betsie Lighthouse, Frankfort MI
Original Acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 14 x 18" Point Betsie Lighthouse, just north of Frankfort, Michigan, sits along a gorgeous stretch of Lake Michigan. I painted it with loose, thick paint to capture the energy of a windy summer day.
Shalda Creek, Good Harbor Bay, Sleeping Bear Dunes
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 16" x 20". Good Harbor Bay's Shalda Creek is a sparkly playground for rock hunters and kids in the summer. I enjoyed capturing the layers of color.
Maple wood floater frame available for an additional $75, message me before purchasing if you want this option.
Look, Cows!
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 16" x 20." Who can resist saying "Look, Cows!" when you see these peaceful creatures grazing in the landscape. A Michigan autumn landscape is an especially lovely backdrop.
Summer Secret, Corey Marsh, Michigan
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 14" x 11". Unframed, contact me before purchasing for framing options.
I ventured down a trail at this Mid-Michigan ecological station and had to paint this mysterious old shed.
Between the Light
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 24" x 30" x 1.5." The rolling hills and farmland of Leelanau County in northern Michigan holds magical beauty for those who wander inland. The summer breeze in the grass and golden light of sunset are enough.
This extra-thick canvas has painted sides and doesn't need framing.
August Oasis
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 20" x 20." The reflections through water lilies and purple ironweed caught my eye this peaceful August morning at Tollgate Wetlands in Lansing, Michigan.
Empire Beach Dreamin'
Original Acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 16" x 20." Morning shadows across Empire Beach in northern Michigan are just the start of a perfect summer day.
Traverse City Iris Farm, Traverse City Michigan
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 18" x 24." This iris farm, just west of Traverse City, Michigan, is painted a rainbow of colors in late May when the flowers bloom.
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November Surprise
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating for protection. A warmish early November walk revealed this lovely leaf and snow-strewn dirt road through the woods.
Every painting of mine is a one-of-a-kind, unique artwork, either done on-site or created from my own photographs. Follow my process and adventures on Instagram @carolyndamstraart and www.carolyndamstra.com.
Hot August Afternoon, Sleeping Bear Dunes Michigan
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Resting, Fishtown, Leland, Michigan
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.
Follow my adventures and process on Instagram @carolyndamstraart.
Along M-22
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 14" x 18." The wildflowers were glowing in this field along M-22 just south of Northport, Michigan on this hot July afternoon. I love how this old cottonwood is hanging on and letting go at the same time.
Golden Morning
Original acrylic painting on canvas panel, 12" x 16." I spent a magical morning painting along the Red Cedar river in Williamston, Michigan among the golden leaves.
Wave Goodbye
Original acrylic painting on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 16." I spent a lovely warm late October afternoon painting with a friend along the Red Cedar River in Williamston, Michigan. Painting this rainbow of colors was like trying to capture a party in progress.
Mom's Shells
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 14" x 11." I enjoyed painting this little collection of seashells, books, and forsythia flowers in the sunshine.
Begin Again
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 30"x 24." The mist was mesmerizing on this warm October morning at Van's Beach in Leland, Michigan. Lake Michigan has endless moods and colors that shift with each moment and season; each day begins again.
August Afternoon at the Olsen House
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 20" x 16."
This pretty house is part of the preserved farming heritage area of Port Oneida, Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Maple wood floater frame available for an additional $60, message me before purchasing if you want this option.
September Flow
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 20" x 16."
This warm September made for perfect painting conditions along the Red Cedar River in Williamston, Michigan.
Maple wood floater frame available for an additional $60, message me before purchasing if you want this option.
Autumn Sunlight, D.H. Day Farm, Sleeping Bear Dunes Michigan
Original acrylic painting on canvas board with UV coating, 12" x 16." Colors were peaking on this warm October afternoon, the perfect setting for this iconic barn in Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan.
Clarity, North Bar Lake, Sleeping Bear Dunes Michigan
Original Acrylic painting on stretched canvas with UV coating, 18" x 24." North Bar Lake, in the heart of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, is a special place. the Crystal waters flow into Lake Michigan and soft sand dunes and punes surround the shoreline. The clouds were burning off fast as I captured this scene.
Every painting of mine is a one-of-a-kind, unique artwork, either done on-site or created from my own photographs. Follow my process and adventures on Instagram @carolyndamstraart and www.carolyndamstra.com.