Abandoned Farmhouses That You Will Never See Again
We are sometimes drawn to an abandoned farmhouse or structure not because of it’s beauty, but because we think there is a story. behind the decay.
We want to know what went wrong.
Category: Art
Michigan art brought in film production in the early 2000s. Now artists from all over the midwest converge on the state for film production to its numerous art communities.
Likewise, Michigan’s Upper Thumb is emerging as a focus to artists from all over the state. Port Austin and Grindstone City have studio tours and galleries to exhibit the finest in Michigan Art.
Here are some great posts on the topic of Michigan Art.
Michigan Monday – Christopher Paul Curtis
One of Michigan’s best-known and most highly commended authors, Christopher Paul Curtis, was born and raised in Flint. He was the second oldest in a family of five. He was a graduate of Flint Southwestern High School and went to the University of Michigan at the Flint campus.
Michigan Monday – Author James Harrison
Michigan author James Harrison. Jim was a prolific and gifted writer publishing over three dozen books including Legends of the Fall in 1978.
Cabin Roadside Art – A Unique Welcome
Our first post of Cottage Roadside Art is still popular today with 1000s of views. Here are a few more of our favorites.
Michigan Barn Art in the Upper Thumb
With its nearby Michigan Barn Art, Port Austin has become the acknowledged hub of artistic activity in the Upper Thumb. We show three of these creations.
The works have been featured in PBS News Hour.
A Unique Port Austin Art Gallery – Created By Local Artists – The Cove
The Cove Gallery and Gift Shop in Port Austin, Michigan, has become a magnet to find arts and crafts from all over Michigan, but especially the greater Thumb area.
Port Austin Art – Home of Emergency Ark
The Port Austin Art scene is exemplified by the Emergency Ark completed by sculpturing artist Scott Hocking in 2015. Using a donated barn.
The Grindstone City Gallery – The Charm Of White Church Gallery
#ThumbPic of the Day – White Church Gallery Grindstone City