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This is the fiber art collection created by Local Color Gallery co-owner Rita Cochran. She has been influenced by the art of her niece Abby and the students she teaches.

Their artwork is so simplistically pure. She has adopted the primitive whimsical style from them. Texture, color and just pure fun have entered into these fiber images.

Also in this collection is wearable art created from recycled materials. The work is not childish but childlike, and definitely is for the young at heart.

Local Color Gallery has an extensive collection of South Shore travel posters.

The posters are described as being commercial illustrations. Artist’s paintings were used to sell products and services. At one time the South Shore connected with the Shore Line Motor Coaches to take passengers from the trains to other destinations in the tri-state area. Some of these destinations were in Michigan.

We are especially proud of the Blossomtime in Michigan by Shore Line Motor Coaches poster. It was originally printed in 1927 and is now distributed by Local Color Gallery. Blossomtime in Michigan is a rare example of these travel posters.

Learn more HERE.

At Whistling Frog, Rick and Tonya are the artists and makers. Their tiles are created in house by hand, one at a time.

They sculpt original designs and pour plaster molds that are filled with white stoneware and fired in kilns. The ceramic tiles are finished using Rick’s specially formulated glazes in their happily humming studio.

Their focus is the beauty of nature, community and preservation. Their new tiles represent Harbor Country, New Buffalo and Union Pier.