Main Street Gallery of Leland Michigan

Main Street Gallery is located in Leland Michigan, a small town in the northwest part of the state, situated directly on Lake Michigan. Located only 350 miles from Chicago and 300 miles from Detroit, Main Street Gallery was established in 1988 and represents many of Northern Michigan's finest artists. The gallery displays all original art including metal sculpture, oil and acrylic painting, pastels, watercolors, woodcarvings and glass.

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Bill Allen Bill Allen is a nationally known metal sculptor whose work depicts unusual animals and insects and sometimes a combination of both. His sculptures are very durable outdoor art, crafted of welded steel, galvanized with a zinc coating and finished in copper. He also has indoor pieces which are hand-painted in bright, beautiful colors.

Al Rollings With unique driftwood sculptures of birds and fish, Al Rollings' knowledge of the anatomical proportions have produced wonderful carvings sensitive to the interpretations of the creations of nature.

Jennifer Oakley Leland born painter Jennifer Oakley's oil paintings capture the beauty and richness of our area.

Mary Lou Ingwersen Northwest Michigan landscapes and small town scenes are the trademarks of Mary Lou's most recent paintings. With colorful brushstrokes and whimsical compositions these paintings truly capture what Northern Michigan is all about.

Craig Holland Craig Holland is known in Michigan for his landscapes of Lake Michigan shoreline and local farms done in large scale panoramas. Born in Detroit in 1930, this seasonal resident now spends his summers working in the field and in the studio.

Jerry Power Jerry Power, having painted with pastels since 1989 has created realistic landscapes that prove his dedication to using his talents to help others to see the beauty of nature the way he envisions it. His most recent works capture the vivid images of the Sleeping Bear Dunes and landscapes throughout the entire Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore. Jerry is well regarded for these works, taking first place in the March 2002 issue of Pastel Journal in the Landscape Category.

Doug Racich A self taught watercolor artist, Doug Racich has an incredibly realistic view of the buildings and landscapes throughout Northwest Michigan that he chooses as the subjects of his works. With suburb detail and accuracy, it's no surprise that Doug has acquired numerous midwestern awards, most recently acceptance to the Top 100 Works at "The Arts in the Park" annual competition.

Margaret White A creator of unusual oil pastel and gold leaf painting, Margaret White's subject matter is that of a whimsical mixture of faces and patterns created through the use of multiple imaging, color and the character of edge.

Wm. White As an oil painter with a focus on interiors, Mr. White's paintings express strong color statements incorporated with simple forms, symbols of the home and everyday objects presented in a familiar environment.

Tobin Sprout Tobin Sprout is a photo-realist painter. His realist paintings and sculptures involve thorough reproduction of detail, resulting in nearly photographic work. He also dabbles in creative folk art.

David Grath David Grath lives on a farm in Leelanau County and has been inspired by the view of the Manitou Islands for 34 years. In his abstract oil paintings, he seeks to show the mystery inherent in the interplay of the light, the shadow, and the depth of his vision.

Phil Krzeminski A native Michigander, Phil Krzeminski has been drawing, painting and photographing since childhood. He exclusively uses pastels as his medium and works with large areas of flattened color, often within a compressed sense of space.

Kris Love Kris Love has been making up pictures since early childhood. Growing up in Texas and now living in Michigan, Love is influenced by the imagery and environments of both places. Paintings are based on nature, but mixed up. The landscapes are often imaginary, and the animals and plants don't always come from the same continent.

Alonzo Allen Earning a BS and MS in Art at the University of Wisconsin, Alonzo Allen went on to be an Emeritus Professor of Art at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. Specializing in oil painting, he captures northern Michigan's beauty in much of his work.

Malcolm Chatfield A Leelanau County resident, Malcolm Chatfield is both a photographer and painter inspired by his surroundings. He has owned and operated Main Street Gallery for 19 years, showcasing an eclectic collection of local artists. In addition to his artwork, he created the fishing tug logo for a popular Leland clothing store "Tug Stuff." Visit www.tugstuff.com to see the results.

Bob Coleman Bob Coleman is a former accountant turned woodworker. A Leelanau County resident, he works with many local and exotic woods to create artistic, beautiful, and functional furniture.

Craig Weatherby Craig Weatherby grew up in rural southeastern Ohio and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. His work has been inspired by his professional field work as a wildlife ecologist working on endangered plants and animals around the world. His art reflects an exotic Earth centered perspective influenced by different cultures and environments.

Ernie Carrick Ernie Carrick is known for his beautiful wood turning. His work compliments the texture and uniqueness of the original piece of wood. Each piece is finished with natural oils to preserve and bring out the grain.

Kenny La Roche Kenny La Roche is a group artist with an Alchemical mindset. La Roche uses stone, steel and wood to suggest that everything rises - things begin at the bottom, but follow a plan of ascension and transformation. His Ascender pieces represent Rocks with a Goal. The frame and the wrap of the steel bind the rock to the bottom world of matter and weight, but the rock wants to rise.

Jim Cunningham Sculpting in stainless steel, Jim Cunningham creates art specific to two criteria. 1) It has to be site-specific, related to its setting. 2) It has to be understandable - abstract but understood by the average person.