Mackinac Night

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This painting was a demo for an art class I am teaching. It is of Mackinac Island, located in Lake Huron, at the eastern end of the Straits of Mackinac, between Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas. It can only be reached by boat. There are no cars there, just horses and bicycles. The island is where the movie “Somewhere in Time” was filmed. This painting is of their main street at night from a boat dock. The contrast between the light building and dark sky gives drama to the picture. Also the organic nature of the water versus the geometric shapes of the buildings make the picture interesting.

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March 10, 2015

Margaret Slack @ 7:21 pm #

FOR A DEMO, THIS IS PRETTY AMAZING! I LOVE IT, KNOWING WHERE YOU WERE AND THE HISTORY OF THE AREA.

Andrea Ence @ 8:43 pm #

Beautiful! I especially love the lights reflecting off the water.

jared @ 10:28 pm #

I love the water!

March 11, 2015

Rosalie Sova Despain @ 6:03 pm #

Hello Tom: I am Russ Despain’s stepmom (so I guess I am Angela’s step mom-in-law). This is beautiful. I grew up in Cheboygan, MI and am very familiar with Mackinaw Island. We have been there several times and live in an area where we can see the Island quite frequently. This is a great painting. Thanks, Rosalie Despain

March 12, 2015

David owen @ 1:14 pm #

love your night work, Tom!

Dave

April 9, 2015

Susie @ 4:56 pm #

Love the detail in the rocks and the beautiful reflections in the water!

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