“The Big Brush” After decades of painting, it is always fun and necessary to change it up. I try abstract, but my customers don’t care for it, so, a Contemporary Impressionist, I shall stay, with a twist. Using a big brush lends to a more exciting carefree approach, which keeps me free. As always, the biggest influence remains the light of Leelanau County.
Painting the levels of land and water created by what the glaciers left behind is fascinating. This Peninsula is one of a kind and one cannot help but think how it was 125 years ago. The endurance of the fisherman and farmers leaves a lasting impression on me. The perseverance and appreciation plus hard work still shows today, and I get to paint it.
One can see abstraction in the big brush. This year, painting has been a delight! Â
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Meet Empire summer resident and founder of The Island Hopper, Tricia Heaton. Tricia and her youngest daughter Courteney take creatives and the creative curious on luxury trips to Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The Island Hopper took 130 people in groups to a villa in Tuscany, the mountains of Vermont, dazzling Gstaad, and the bush in Kenya in 2024. Their Kenya safari is a co-ed trip with unique experiences. Come meet Tricia and Courteney to hear about The Island Hopper’s 2025 trips. Come solo or bring a friend! She will be available to answer any questions and inspire you to go out and live your dreams in the biggest ways.
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Nell Revel Smith
Sugar Glass
Island Hopper
