featured artist

News Release:
Virginia Douglas has been chosen this years featured artist at the 51st annual Fine Art Fair and exhibit in Eagle Harbor, Mi. Sponsored by the Copper Country Associated Artists (CCAA), the annual show featuring both recent work by CCAA members and more than 55 invited artists will be held on Saturday and Sunday Aug13th and 14th, 2011.
A well known Copper Country painter, Ginny has exhibited in many galleries and shows including the prestigious “Great Lakes Showcase” at MTU. Her abilities have been nurtured in many classes and workshops, teaching art for over 30 years and from watching her father paint landscapes as a young child, also as a member of the CCAA for about six years. She has a fine arts degree from Western Michigan University.
“The creative urge is always there for me and cannot be denied. I work almost daily in my studio, and am excited to try new avenues of expression.”
“I will be showing a series of water media compositions, some with collage elements, based on natural surroundings here in the Keweenaw. Water, rocks, Trees and especially Lake Superior influence all that I paint, creating mood, color, motion, pattern and season. It is the pulse of the Copper Country.”