Art of the Motorcycle: August 17 - September 28

Tattoo artist, Dan Hanselman, All American Tattoo and Piercing Co., Boyne City will demonstrate tattoo artistry in lower gallery. He is a nationally certified artist, and often designs original work upon request.

Jazz and blues music will be played by Roger Lilak and Co. during the opening of the motorcycle art exhibit, 1-7 pm.

Mike Stowe, owner of the Great Lakes Motor Works, Boyne City will loan several vintage bikes such as the Italian Ducati European racing bike, as well as a Ducati miniature racing bike, A Wizer and Straight Four Indian, A Bultoco, A Riverside, etc. Unique for the exhibit is an oil painting by Mike’s mother, Lee Stowe of Mike at age 12 with his motorcycle. The cycle is now apart of a bar in Mike’s home. A photograph of this bike will be exhibited.

Other artists are:

Doug Melvin, retired director of the art department, NUMC Paintings
Larry Butcher, Delta College Midland, MI. Shaped canvas paintings
Penny Postma, Signs and Designs, East Jordan, Furniture
John Stevens, Boyne city, Neon sculpture
Mike Lucas, Ellsworth, Cardboard racing Life size motorcycles
Dozer, Auburn Hills,Custom bike with skeleton
Mary Ann Archer, Harbor Springs, Paintings and Posters
Steve Toornman, Charlevoix, Paintings and Posters
Patrick Bell,. Fife Lake, wooden models
Marjorie Croteau, Parma, Mi vintage bike
Kip Watkins, Kalkaska, Custom cycle
Clayton Boone, Vanderbilt, Examples of Custom Detail

Also Original Prints, drawings and other motorcycle memorabilia.