bathroom. Pat is proud of her work and often will show the landscape to interested visitors. |
gallery is in one wing of the Denisons art filled house. The Denisons hang some of their own art in their home, so a gallery visit may include a peek at their house and collections, as well as furniture the artists have made for themselves. Dandelion, their 23 year old Amazon parrot, usually flies free in the house and studio, but is ALWAYS caged when there are visitors. |
OPEN MAY - OCTOBER SATURDAYS ONLY (CLOSED on ART FAIR SATURDAYS) HOURS: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
(they take turns). You are not interrupting their work day. During the week they go back to their reclusive, work focused lives. |
DENISONS at their gallery, the flower garden full of cement yard art is worth a look. |
- The Denison Tiles "Cherry Bowl" tile painting is
installed above the Denisons stove in their kitchen. The
artists collection of parrot cottage art from the 1920/30
era can be seen on the dining room wall beyond.
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Swim at the many uncrowded public sugar sand beaches along Lake Michigan. Walk the shoreline for miles(and rarely see another person or cottage). Hike the wonderful trails in the SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL SHORELINE. Camp. Bicycle everywhere, especially on the Betsie Valley Rail Trail. Canoe/kayak the many inland lakes and rivers. ALSO, there are many great restaurants, shopping , and art galleries, including, the not to be missed, TRICK DOG GALLERY in nearby Elberta. |
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AND....a super bonus
treat....The Denisons only near
neighbor, MARY KAY NIEMIEC,
also has a wonderful gallery of
her own watercolors OPEN next
door to Pat and Chip. Mary Kay
opens for a shorter season
than Pat so please call her at
1.231.882.0458 to confirm her
hours.
treat....The Denisons only near
neighbor, MARY KAY NIEMIEC,
also has a wonderful gallery of
her own watercolors OPEN next
door to Pat and Chip. Mary Kay
opens for a shorter season
than Pat so please call her at
1.231.882.0458 to confirm her
hours.
Click on the ArtistsNorth
button for a link to a site of
top UP NORTH, MI artists
(this will take you out of the
site. Return by going to the
Denisons page at AN and
click our web site).
button for a link to a site of
top UP NORTH, MI artists
(this will take you out of the
site. Return by going to the
Denisons page at AN and
click our web site).
Watercolor by Mary Kay Niemiec
| The Denisons new entrance to the studio. The garden is in bloom and looking beautiful. |
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