Iron Mountain, Mich. (WZMQ) – The 56th Annual ‘Art for All’ juried art show was hosted in Dickinson County, featuring over 40 exhibitors. Many of the exhibits were inspired by the beauty of nature in the U.P. Among the new exhibitors was Carol Schultz, a featured exhibitor who released her children’s book based on the life of a rehabilitated great-horned-owl.
Schultz’s book tells the story of Journey the owl, who was rehabilitated by Phyllis Carlson. Journey and Carlson are now retired from their educational duties after 20 years of teaching, but Journey has found a new way to teach children about wildlife through Schultz’s new book, which was written with the help of Carlson’s knowledge. Carlson became Journey’s rehabilitator and caregiver when he was injured in a car accident, and was never able to fly again.
“I wrote and illustrated the book. Phyllis gave me the story because that’s where it all has to start. I work with a printer in Ishpeming. Globe printing, Stacy, is wonderful to work with. She gave me a lot of tips, we did a lot of back-and-forth. And it went to print. It gets printed and bound in lower Michigan. That was one of the things when I went to do self-publishing, I wanted it printed in the United States,” Schultz stated.
The exhibition featured artists both from the U.P. and around the Midwest, and local musicians graced the venue with their talents. Stella Hansen, a member of the Borderland Arts group and retired professor of Bay College, was a new exhibitor to the art show, with her printed photography, also inspired by birds. Hansen’s booth featured a large framed shot of a hooded merganser.
The funding generated from the show is going toward the ‘Art for All’ scholarship, and to next year’s art show. The Student Scholarship winner is Autumn Goulet of Florence High School. She will be attending Northern Michigan University.
Best-in-show winners were Jenny and John Goodlet, and the award for most promising artist went to Jessica Johnson. Kristan Coleman won the People’s Choice Award.
In case you missed Journey the Owl’s book written by Schultz, you may want to stop by the Outback Art Fair, which is coming up soon in Marquette. The fair is scheduled for July twenty-ninth and thirtieth at Picnic Rocks Park.
Awards for the remaining categories went to the following:
Best in Jewelry – Kristine Danielson
Best in Fiber/Fabric – Ester Farrell
Best in Wood – Larry Springer
Best in Pottery – William Hagerty
Best in Sculpture – Dan Recla
Best in Painting – Herb Haase
Best in Silk Painting – Linda Phillips
Best Display – Kristin Rice
For more information about the artists featured in the show, and links to their artist profiles, visit:
For more information about the Borderland Arts Group Representing the Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin, visit:
