Today is the official start of Grand Haven's ArtWalk 2016. ArtWalk runs through October 9. This is a great event based on Grand Rapids Art Prize. Local artists have submitted work that are on display at venues throughout Grand Haven. There are several catergories that the public can vote on using a paper ballot. There are awards for the different catergories based on the public vote and then another set of awards from an art jury. This year I have entered "Gulls" in the sculpture catergory and it is on display at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum at 200 Washington Ave. This is a bit of a departure from my usual automata work. I wrote about it in the April entry of this blog.

During ArtWalk I will be having a discount and special offer on my work. More info about that can be found here.

I will be participating in a meet and greet on Sunday, September 25 at 1 PM. I will be at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum for a couple hours to answer any questions about "Gulls" or any of my work. 

On Saturday, Oct 1 there will be an artist's market at Tri-Cities Historical Museum where artists will have additional work on display and for sale. I am planning on being there with as much of my work as I can bring.

I hope that you will have an opportunity to visit Grand Haven and take in all the art over the next 2 and a half weeks. 

Last night Pam and I attended a reception at the Holland Arts Council where they are having a Michigan Arts All Media Competition. I had entered 2 pieces, Epiphany and Fledglings. I am very happy to say I was awarded the Brad Williams Memorial Award for Epiphany. I am very thankful and honored.

There are 51 great pieces of art at this exhibition and if you have the chance you should stop by and view them all. The Arts Council is located at 150 E 8th St just west of the Post Office.

Coming up starting September 21 and going through October 9 is ArtWalk in Grand Haven. I will have my piece Gulls displayed at the Tri-Cites Historical Museum at 200 Washington. Gulls is not an automaton but it is a kinetic sculpture that uses a weight driven clockwork mechanism for its movement. I hope you will visit Grand Haven during Artwalk and enjoy all the art.