2026 FEATURED ARTISTS
KAREN ANTRIM & FRANK GALANTE
Karen Antrim and Frank Galante’s collaborative exhibition Poets’ Houses reimagines the homes of celebrated poets through pastel drawings and handcrafted ceramic sculptures. Together, their work reveals how the environments of literary giants helped shape their enduring voices.
Exhibition location: Shelby Area Library
KASSIDY BOWEN
Using needle and thread as her medium, Featured Artist Kassidy Bowen creates richly embroidered landscapes that capture the quiet beauty of nature. Through layered color, texture, and intricate stitching, her work transforms fabric into scenes of shorelines, fields, ponds, and skies.
Exhibition Location: Pentwater District Library
JENNIFER LYDEY
Featured Artist Jennifer Lydey transforms colorful fragments of glass into vibrant mosaic artworks filled with texture, light, and movement. Her carefully crafted pieces—ranging from nature-inspired scenes to playful compositions—showcase both technical precision and artistic vision.
Exhibition location: 5 Star Realty, Hart
JULIE NELSON
Using the traditional craft of cross-stitch, Featured Artist Julie Nelson captures the character of beloved landscapes and local landmarks with remarkable detail. Her featured piece, depicting the historic Oceana Beach Association clubhouse, honors both the region’s history and the memories tied to it.
Exhibition Location: Green Isaac's Coffee & Tea Shop, Pentwater
LARRY PAZOL
With bold colors, textured layers, and imaginative 3D design, 2026 Featured Artist Larry Pazol brings his relief artworks to life. His playful, dimensional pieces invite viewers to explore every detail, revealing a joyful blend of creativity and craftsmanship.
Exhibition Location: Pentwater District Library
DONNA RENSHAW
Featured Artist Donna Renshaw captures the history and charm of the Village of Pentwater in her watercolor From Lumbering to Leisure. Blending historic landmarks, waterfront scenes, and echoes of the village’s lumbering and maritime past, the painting serves as a visual tribute to the community’s enduring legacy.
Exhibition location: ELISE Boutique, Pentwater
Discover the work of our next generation of Oceana County artists.
Exhibition location: Hart District Library & Art on the Town Gallery, Pentwater
FEATURED STUDENT ART
2025 FEATURED ARTISTS
CYNDY CALLOG
This Michigan Wildlife Artist uses transparent watercolors to paint her wonderfully detailed and complex designs of the flowers, birds, butterflies and other small animals delighting in her varied gardens & woods.
PAULA DEGREGORIO
Paula DeGregorio’s lifelong passion for color and form spans painting, sculpture, and architectural design. She now focuses on landscapes, waterscapes, and still lifes in oils, watercolor, and collage, exhibiting widely in Michigan with works in private collections.
DEBBIE TEREGAN
Debbie enjoys various themes for inspiration, from modern to whimsical. Acrylics are her preferred medium incorporating colors into whimsical designs.
RYAN WILLIAMS
Ryan Williams uses watercolors to depict his passion for nature. His focus is on waterfowl and fish.
INTERESTED IN BEING AN ARTS COUNCIL FEATURED ARTIST?
Your work must be your original art
Please be over 18
Your work should be available to be displayed during June, July, and August
You should live at least part time in Oceana County
Submit completed form to: mkthoreson@gmail.com
Application deadline for the 2026 year is April 1, 2026.