Artists of Venetian

The 2023 Venetian Artwork by Gayle Levengood!  Posters will be available for purchase at the Venetian merchandise booth located on Bridge Street the week of the Festival.
 
To place a bid call Anne Golski 231-675-2164. Painting will be auctioned on Wednesday 7/19, from the Odmark Pavilion stage at 7 pm.

2023 Artist
Gayle Levengood

Gayle Levengood is a self-taught artist living in Charlevoix.  She started her artist quest as a small child – drawing, painting, and swiping supplies out of her dad’s garage or mom’s sewing stash to “make things”.  Gayle married Larry Levengood a long time ago, and raised three independent adults, who survived living among the paint, fabric, and an assortment of art supplies stationed everywhere.  She took “real jobs” to supplement the starving artist thing, but it only added to her list of creative learning experience and outlets.  Gayle is a “Jill of All Mediums,” working with everything from acrylics to zippers, specializing in “out of the box” creations, and repurposing items and materials.  Many of her creations have been designed for local museums, libraries, and nonprofit organizations.  Retirement has generated a growth in her creations, just creating for the fun of it, and the experience of mixing it up.  Gayle is always looking for the next fun medium and is also training the next generation of beloved out of the box thinkers (a.k.a. her kids and treasured grandkids), fostering the joy of creating and spending time in an inspiring studio. 

2022

Kurt Brian Anderson

2021
Hans Wiemer

2020
Terry Salmonson

2019
Edith Pair

2018
Ingrid Wiemer

2017
Randall Higdon

2016
Candyce Klooster-Speck

2015
Kathleen Chaney-Fritz

2014
Todd Warner

2013
Cal Kemppainen

2012
Kevin Barton

2011
Gary Odmark

2010
Patricia Tinney

2009
Pat Dodson

2008
Linda Boss

2007
Patsy Ramsey

2006
Kelly Britt

2005
Bolt Art Gallery

2004
Laurie Hodgson

2003
Trish Morgan

2002
Kim Left

2001
Bolt Art Gallery

2000
Carrie Wakulat