Blue Bed | Oil on canvas | NFS | 24"x18" Rachel Kroll is a 22-year-old emerging artist currently pursuing dual degrees at Wayne State University. Combining her artistic talents with a keen interest in human behavior, Rachel is earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Painting alongside a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology. Drawn to the world of art since childhood, Rachel began honing her skills through professional classes at the Flint Institute of Arts at the age of 13. Her preferred medium is oil paint. Rachel is inspired by things such as her family and human psychology.

Nole Ligon | Funny | Graphite + Pastels | $150 | 36in x 24in nolesartnstuff__

Tour of Grief | Digital Illustration | $45 | 18 x 24 My name is Natalie (they/them/theirs), I'm a multimedia artist and college student located in Downriver, MI. As I find my place in the world as an artist, I use my work to express the human experience and it's connection with the environment. More of my work can be found on my Instagram, @natabugg1e.

Ain't Thar a Corvus 2 (poetry by rootboy) | Acrylic and Tempera on Canvas | NFS | 18"x24" Kimberly Copeland is a multi-disciplinary artist passionate about creating movement, sound, and visual art. Her artistic journey has led her to showcase her work at esteemed venues, including the Downriver Council for the Arts, the Muskegon Museum of Art, Lawrence Street Gallery in Ferndale, MI, Vamanos in Detroit, MI and the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts in Grand Rapids, MI. Her choreography has been performed in Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Portland, OR.

Joseph Hosler | Strength and Courage | Acrylic | NFS | 16x20 Also known as “Hoss,” Joe Hoss,” or simply by the swooping “J” signature. From Wyandotte, Michigan. Born in 1994. With goals and aspirations that exceed the size of any canvas in a craft store. Inspired by the murals of nearby Eastern Market of Detroit and the limitless adventure of travel. He utilizes techniques acquired from a past of graffiti, detailed pencil drawings, and everything in between centering his work on high contrast, colorful, pieces that grab your eye from across the room or across the street. His mission is to create meaningful works that evoke stories and memories for everyone who views them.

Joseph Hosler | Old Flames | Acrylic | $200 | 24x30 Also known as “Hoss,” Joe Hoss,” or simply by the swooping “J” signature. From Wyandotte, Michigan. Born in 1994. With goals and aspirations that exceed the size of any canvas in a craft store. Inspired by the murals of nearby Eastern Market of Detroit and the limitless adventure of travel. He utilizes techniques acquired from a past of graffiti, detailed pencil drawings, and everything in between centering his work on high contrast, colorful, pieces that grab your eye from across the room or across the street. His mission is to create meaningful works that evoke stories and memories for everyone who views them.

Joseph Hosler | Redbull Corsair | Acrylic | $200 | 24x30 Also known as “Hoss,” Joe Hoss,” or simply by the swooping “J” signature. From Wyandotte, Michigan. Born in 1994. With goals and aspirations that exceed the size of any canvas in a craft store. Inspired by the murals of nearby Eastern Market of Detroit and the limitless adventure of travel. He utilizes techniques acquired from a past of graffiti, detailed pencil drawings, and everything in between centering his work on high contrast, colorful, pieces that grab your eye from across the room or across the street. His mission is to create meaningful works that evoke stories and memories for everyone who views them.

Judy Curry | Monuments In Blue | Watercolor and Gouache | $75 | 8x10 @jcurryart

Judy Curry | Blue on Blue | Watercolor | $75 | 8x10 @jcurryart

Judy Curry | Tangled Up In Blue | Mixed media | $75 | 8x10 @jcurryart

Karen St. Martin | Day at the Beach 1 | Acrylic | $100.00 | 18 x 22

Karen St. Martin | Day at the Beach 2 | Acrylic | $100.00 | 18 x 22

Karen St. Martin | Fish Town | Mixed Media | $150.00 | 12 x 14

Mary Jo Caruana | Still Life | Acrylic | $125.00 | 17 x 20 www.facebook.com/mjcreationsandphotography

Michele Kuzmenski Blue Peace Watercolor $95.00

Michele Kuzmenski Goose on the Loose Watercolor $95.00

Erasing Memories | Jewel Richardson | Acrylic | $60 | 11x14 As a college student pursuing a career in art therapy, my work is deeply rooted in the exploration of mental health and the complex relationship we have with the spaces we inhabit. I specialize in charcoal, collage, and painting, utilizing these mediums to express and process emotions, experiences, and identities. Through my art, I aim to bridge the gap between the internal world of the individual and the external environment they navigate. My goal is to create art that fosters connection, healing, and understanding, providing a safe space for vulnerability.

Blue Krishna Batik presented from the private collection of MaryLouise Hauer Bahnemann NFS

Michele Porter Molly B Birdie Gelli print with acrylic $80.00 Instagram: @bluflybug

Tim Porter I Have Never Seen a Baby Pigeon Watercolor $75.00 Instagram: @timporterartist

Tim Porter The Universe Contemplating an Orange Gelli Print with Acrylic $75.00 Instagram: @timporterartist

Tina Frear Azure interrupted pen on canson paper $80.00 Life-long art-maker working in multiple mediums. My art style continues to change with the passing of time. My most recent work explores mixed mediums and a variety of tools chosen for the energy they bring to my work.

Tina Frear Blue Light pencil on strathmore paper NFS Life-long art-maker working in multiple mediums. My art style continues to change with the passing of time. My most recent work explores mixed mediums and a variety of tools chosen for the energy they bring to my work.

Tina Frear Neela pencil on canson paper $80.00 Life-long art-maker working in multiple mediums. My art style continues to change with the passing of time. My most recent work explores mixed mediums and a variety of tools chosen for the energy they bring to my work.

Jay King Off the Whim Acrylic on flat canvas $200.00 20x16

Bella Krauziewicz Blunicorn Travelling Paper collage on cardstock $80.00 8.5x11

Bella Krauziewicz Vein Stiches Amongst My Blue Lips Paper collage on cardstock $80.00 8.5x11

Carl Demeulenaere "Nan Wood Graham and Carla DeWild" oil on panel, gold leaf, brass, velvet, blue Avonite frame $12,000.00 A Detroit native and miniature artist, I'm a Kresge honoree and NEA fellow. I've received grants from MI and the Vogelstein Found., NYC, and two fellowships from Art Matters, NYC, among others. I've had solos at The Flint Inst. of Arts and The Detroit Inst. of Arts, as well as The University of MI Museum of Art, Ann Arbor. Villa Montalvo, CA, and Bellagio, Italy, number among my residencies. Group shows have included the LGBTQ+ “Mighty Real/Queer Detroit” exhibits, 2022 and 2024; The Detroit Historical Museum; The Butler Inst. of Amer. Art, Youngstown, OH; and The Academy, Venice, Italy. My work opened the floodgates into the gay community in the early 1990s as I sought to enlighten the public about the LGBTQ+ community and to expand people's perceptions about the common bonds we all shared. As a gay artist, I strove to give my history the sanctity usually denied it, and I have remained vigilant in this cause to the present day. My website is: www.carls-artwork.com. My entry shows Grant Wood’s sister, Nan Wood Graham, in her mid-eighties, with red-winged blackbirds perched on her shoulder and nestled in her hair. Behind her, Carla DeWild, one of my gay personas, is portraying “Renfield” from Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” I’m hungrily contemplating the cricket on Nan’s fingertips. Here, I’ve represented myself as an androgynous character in a narrative, which connects it to my ongoing investigation of gender identity.

Kaleigh Colone | Blue Form Sixty-Four | Acrylic paint on flat canvas | $150 | 8''x10'' @CeilingWoman

Matt Krauziewicz Loathe Acrylic paint on flat canvas $200.00 20x16

Matt Krauziewicz Submerge Paper collage on cardstock $80.00 8.5x11

Ms. Kitty | Digital | NFS Hi! My name is Aly, and I am a jack of all trades. I am a stay at home mom, full time graphic design student, and lover of all things Artsy Craftsy! Instagram: Aly.Oopss Tik Tok: AlyOopss

Froggy Oasis | Digital | NFS Hi! My name is Aly, and I am a jack of all trades. I am a stay at home mom, full time graphic design student, and lover of all things Artsy Craftsy! Instagram: Aly.Oopss Tik Tok: AlyOopss

G.O.A.T. | Digital | NFS Hi! My name is Aly, and I am a jack of all trades. I am a stay at home mom, full time graphic design student, and lover of all things Artsy Craftsy! Instagram: Aly.Oopss Tik Tok: AlyOopss

Alyssa Cabrera Touch of Blue Mixed $150.00 Hi! My name is Aly, and I am a jack of all trades. I am a stay at home mom, full time graphic design student, and lover of all things Artsy Craftsy! Instagram: Aly.Oopss Tik Tok: AlyOopss

Hand Wrapped Sodalite Raw Sodalite, Wire, 10" Chain $45.00 Hi! My name is Aly, and I am a jack of all trades. I am a stay at home mom, full time graphic design student, and lover of all things Artsy Craftsy! Instagram: Aly.Oopss Tik Tok: AlyOopss

Bob Daniels Northwest Passage Oil on canvas board $80.00 Instagram and YouTube @bob_daniels_art

Bob Daniels Third Kind Oil on hard board $40.00 Instagram and YouTube @bob_daniels_art

Carole Ann Rickerd Classic Levi jacket Acrylic $150.00 Instagram- probablypaintingrn

Carole Ann Rickerd Sweet Bird Acrylic $50.00 Instagram- probablypaintingrn

Brenda Beene Shackleford Life in Full Tide Mixed Media Bound Book $175.00 4"x4"x.5" My work consists of repurposing mixed media elements and combining them with found poetry phrasing to create a narrative. For the piece "Life in Full Tide", the foundation imagery was based on the color blue and its many variations. The first layer consisted of repurposed monoprints. Adding stenciling to the existing patterns created representation of ocean elements. Rubberstamps of fish, octopus and shells introduced sea life. The text expresses connections that are sometimes felt when interacting with large bodies of water. The second piece "Pocket of Possibilities", uses the pocket as a metaphor for a person’s life experience. This book uses image transfers, found objects, found poetry, acrylic stenciling and handmade papers. This is the narrative of this piece: "Learning to know my heart, Floating like the wind, Strongly drawn toward the feeling that something had opened the secret, The day before occurred a little different – just part of the narrow passage between newness and the ordinary, Before the trouble begins." Having only one item per page gives the viewer a chance to pause and form their own inferences to the object in relation to their own life path. https://betweenassignments.blogspot.com/

Brenda Beene Shackleford Pocket of Possibilities Mixed Media Bound Book $150.00 7"x7"x1" My work consists of repurposing mixed media elements and combining them with found poetry phrasing to create a narrative. For the piece "Life in Full Tide", the foundation imagery was based on the color blue and its many variations. The first layer consisted of repurposed monoprints. Adding stenciling to the existing patterns created representation of ocean elements. Rubberstamps of fish, octopus and shells introduced sea life. The text expresses connections that are sometimes felt when interacting with large bodies of water. The second piece "Pocket of Possibilities", uses the pocket as a metaphor for a person’s life experience. This book uses image transfers, found objects, found poetry, acrylic stenciling and handmade papers. This is the narrative of this piece: "Learning to know my heart, Floating like the wind, Strongly drawn toward the feeling that something had opened the secret, The day before occurred a little different – just part of the narrow passage between newness and the ordinary, Before the trouble begins." Having only one item per page gives the viewer a chance to pause and form their own inferences to the object in relation to their own life path. https://betweenassignments.blogspot.com/

Carole Ann Thorp "Serene Winter" Watercolor $250.00 I have been a working artist for a long time. However, in January 2024 I had an accident that caused me to have my right shoulder replaced! Of course, I'm right-handed! I was unable to do artwork for about 10 months. I'm so grateful that I am able to work again. Thank you, DCA, for giving me this opportunity to again show new work!

Carole Ann Thorp This Too Will Pass Acrylic $250.00 I have been a working artist for a long time. However, in January 2024 I had an accident that caused me to have my right shoulder replaced! Of course, I'm right-handed! I was unable to do artwork for about 10 months. I'm so grateful that I am able to work again. Thank you, DCA, for giving me this opportunity to again show new work!

Dennis Sabatowich A Dog Painted Blue Welded Metal Sculpture $30.00 Artwork in Welded Metal Sculptures, made from scrap metal pieces, found in the streets.

Dennis Sabatowich A Dog Named "Blue" Welded Metal Sculpture $35.00 Artwork in Welded Metal Sculptures, made from scrap metal pieces, found in the streets.

Dennis Sabatowich Blue Bird Welded Metal Sculpture $15.00 Artwork in Welded Metal Sculptures, made from scrap metal pieces, found in the streets.

Dennis Sabatowich Blue Ducky Welded Metal Sculpture $35.00 Artwork in Welded Metal Sculptures, made from scrap metal pieces, found in the streets.

Dennis Sabatowich Blue Moon Welded Metal Sculpture $15.00 Artwork in Welded Metal Sculptures, made from scrap metal pieces, found in the streets.

Peace of Me (Blue) ('LOVE' Series) | Oil on canvas | NFS | 12 x 9 in. Angel R. Kelly is a multidisciplinary portrait and figure artist focusing on charcoal drawing and oil painting. Paired with exploring monochromatic color schemes, she utilizes poses and facial expressions, or a lack thereof, to deliver a myriad of evocative scenarios. Themes of self-actualization, existentialism, spirituality, and ethereal observation inspire her.

Power and Truth (Indigo) ('LOVE' Series and Lid of 'Origins' Box) | Oil on wood | NFS | 4 x 4 x 1.5 in. Angel R. Kelly is a multidisciplinary portrait and figure artist focusing on charcoal drawing and oil painting. Paired with exploring monochromatic color schemes, she utilizes poses and facial expressions, or a lack thereof, to deliver a myriad of evocative scenarios. Themes of self-actualization, existentialism, spirituality, and ethereal observation inspire her.

Donna Gonzalez Breaking Through Acrylic $2,813.00 36" x 24" I'm a local Michigan artist and art teacher who loves to capture the beauty of life. See more of my work here: www.artworkarchive.com/profile/donna-gonzalez

Erin Poe Rolling Waves Acrylic, plaster, fabric $150.00 @artfully.erin

Erin Poe Heaven's Surface Acrylic, plaster, fabric $100.00 @artfully.erin

Jean Pilon Wild Willow Mixed Media $150.00 Instagram: @saintclare

Karen Schaeffer Sacred Space Acrylic $150.00

Karen Schaeffer Fin and Tonic Mixed media $250.00

Ed Gardiner Amp'd Acrylic on Styrofoam $150.00 @edgardiner artist, filmmaker, photographer

Ed Gardiner Sky city Acrylic on Styrofoam $100.00 @edgardiner artist, filmmaker, photographer

Andrew Morsello Little Girl Blur Acrylic $500.00 or best offer The world disappears / My shoulders drop/ my mind quiet's/ calm with wonderment/ and for those reason I create......Andrew Morsello

Andrew Morsello Building with a Slant Acrylic Texture $1555.00. Or best offer The world disappears / My shoulders drop/ my mind quiet's/ calm with wonderment/ and for those reason I create......Andrew Morsello

Andrew Morsello Ballon Between Buildings Acrylic texture $1444.00 or best offer The world disappears / My shoulders drop/ my mind quiet's/ calm with wonderment/ and for those reason I create......Andrew Morsello

Andrew Morsello Uptown Downtown Acrylic texture $1222.00 or best offer The world disappears / My shoulders drop/ my mind quiet's/ calm with wonderment/ and for those reason I create......Andrew Morsello

Andrew Morsello Western Wine Set Acrylic Texture $1888.00 The world disappears / My shoulders drop/ my mind quiet's/ calm with wonderment/ and for those reason I create......Andrew Morsello

Jim Adams Blue Evil Collage $140.00 I have loved art all my life and I only began showing my work in the last few years with the DCA.

Diane Moyer Blue Acrylic on canvas $50.00

Aveda Allen Parisian Pastel $12.00 Fine Arts Degrees, A.A., B.S. studied at Wayne County Community College and Madonna U. mixed medias. Portraits, still lifes, landscapes and marina studies. Awards of Recognition, honorable mentions at Art Ambience and DCA juried shows. Taught at Summit Academy and solo show at Michigan Gallery.

Aveda Allen Boating Day Watercolor $12.00 Fine Arts Degrees, A.A., B.S. studied at Wayne County Community College and Madonna U. mixed medias. Portraits, still lifes, landscapes and marina studies. Awards of Recognition, honorable mentions at Art Ambience and DCA juried shows. Taught at Summit Academy and solo show at Michigan Gallery.

Aveda Allen Blue Door Oil Stiks $45.00 Fine Arts Degrees, A.A., B.S. studied at Wayne County Community College and Madonna U. mixed medias. Portraits, still lifes, landscapes and marina studies. Awards of Recognition, honorable mentions at Art Ambience and DCA juried shows. Taught at Summit Academy and solo show at Michigan Gallery.

Aveda Allen Ladies Acrylic $45.00 Fine Arts Degrees, A.A., B.S. studied at Wayne County Community College and Madonna U. mixed medias. Portraits, still lifes, landscapes and marina studies. Awards of Recognition, honorable mentions at Art Ambience and DCA juried shows. Taught at Summit Academy and solo show at Michigan Gallery.

Aveda Allen Suspicious Pastel $275.00 Fine Arts Degrees, A.A., B.S. studied at Wayne County Community College and Madonna U. mixed medias. Portraits, still lifes, landscapes and marina studies. Awards of Recognition, honorable mentions at Art Ambience and DCA juried shows. Taught at Summit Academy and solo show at Michigan Gallery.

2025 The Language of Blue

Let blue be your muse, your metaphor, your mood…
Exhibit Run: March 27- April 12, 2025

2025 The Language of Blue

Let blue be your muse, your metaphor, your mood…Exhibit Run: March 27- April 12, 2025

Let blue be your muse, your metaphor, your mood…
Exhibit Run: March 27- April 12, 2025