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Lurie Tower. Oil painting by Katherine Larson.

Northside Fall. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Amtrak by University Hospital. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

York Food & Drink. Oil painting by Carlye Crisler.

Lowertown Historic House. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Sunny Day (Ann Arbor African American Festival). Acrylic by Walt Griggs.

Riverside Redbuds (detail). Pastel painting by Janet Kohler.

Nickels Arcade. Watercolor painting by Mary Murphy.

Going Up Where the Band Used to Play (new U-M dorm on Elbel Field.)
Gouache painting by Connie Cronenwett

Fritz’s House (corner of Glenwood and Overridge). Oil by Carlye Crisler.

Cattails in the Snow near Barton Pond. Painting by Katherine Larson.

The Michigan Theater. Painting by Katherine Larson.

Michigan Stadium. Painting by Walt Griggs.

The long path at Parker Mill. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Ann Arbor, an Elevated View. Acrylic painting by Katherine Larson.

Strolling (detail). Oil painting by Jill Stefani Wagner.

House on Ashley Street. Gouache painting by Jaye Schlesinger.

Sign of Summer. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Spring (Awixa Road) (detail). Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

State and Liberty. Oil painting by Claudia Burns.

Coffee Break (Sweetwaters on Washington). Oil painting by Jill Stefani Wagner.

Snow Pillows in Early Morning Light-State Circle.
Pastel painting by Linda Kortesoja Klenczar.

View from My Front Door. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

The U-M’s Detroit Observatory. Watercolor painting by Katherine Larson.

Angelo’s Restaurant. Oil painting by Carlye Crisler

Grizzly Peak Brewing Co. Oil painting by Carlye Crisler.

Nightlife (Bill’s Beer Garden). Pastel painting by Linda Kortesoja Klenczar.

Cover art from the Ann Arbor Observer by (clockwise from top left) Jill Stefani Wagner, Linda Kortesoja Klenczar, Carlye Crisler, Laura Strowe, John Shultz, Strowe, and (center) Steve Gilzow. Lower left: Marty Walker.

Main Street Serenity. Acrylic Painting by Walt Griggs.

Casey’s. Pastel painting by Linda Kortesoja Klenczar.

Ava at Honey Bee U-Pick on Scio Church Rd. Oil painting by Steve Gilzow.

Redbud Spring. Pastel painting by Jill Stefani Wagner.

Murray Street. Watercolor painting by Katherine Larson.

Liberty at Main. Pastel painting by Linda Kortesoja Klenczar.

Monahan’s Seafood Market. Mixed media with paper by Sarah Innes.

Huron River Drive. Oil painting by John Shultz (detail).

The Greek Revival shelter at Island Park. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Crossing the River. Pastel painting by Marty Walker

Hint of Autumn at Lincoln and Morton. Oil painting by Carlye Crisler.

Four Views of the M Sign. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Bee boxes at the Legacy Land Conservancy’s Johnson Preserve.
Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

At the Fleetwood (detail). Oil painting by Jill Stefani Wagner.

I Never Saw a Yellow Peony (Arb Peony Garden). Pastel painting by Janet Kohler.

Gallup Park Forsythia. Acrylic painting by Marty Walker

Downtown A2 (detail). Pastel painting by Jill Stefani Wagner.

Sam’s Store on Liberty (Doing Pennants). Oil painting by Steve Gilzow.

The U-M Law Quad, as fancifully imagined by the artist. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits. February 2022 cover.

Community of Christ Church (detail) by Carlye Crisler. Oil painting. January 2022 cover.

Winter Celebration on Pontiac Tr. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe. December 2021 cover.

Liberty Alley. Oil painting by Jill Stefani Wagner. November 2021 cover.

Argo Cascades. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe. October 2021 cover.

The Vault of Midnight. Oil painting by Carlye Crisler. September 2021 cover.

George's Garden (detail). Pastel painting by Marty Walker. August 2021 cover.

Brian and Greg Open Stadium Hardware by the Dawn's Early Light. Oil painting by Steve Gilzow. July 2021 cover

Daylilies on Broadway, pastel painting by Laura Strowe. June 2021 cover.

Downtown Home & Garden. Acrylic painting by Walt Griggs.

Corner Bakery (Big City Small World Bakery). Oil painting by Carlye Crisler.

Argo Railroad Bridge. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

The lobby of the State Theatre. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

Snow on Broadway. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe

Unspoken For: Union. Oil painting by Steve Gilzow.

Virtual School in Ann Arbor. Gouache painting by Jaye Schlesinger.

The Border-to-Border Trail. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

Arriving Home. Oil painting by Steve Gilzow.

Palmer Drive. Painting by the late Nick Salazar.

The millrace at the Broadway Bridge. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

The dog park at Broadway Park. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

Crabapples on Awixa Rd. Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

The Washtenaw County Administration Building. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

Aileen and Mazie at The Ark. Oil painting by Steve Gilzow.

The Ann Arbor Hands-On Musuem. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

Saginaw Forest. Oil painting by John Shultz.

Ring Time: Big Baird, Brian, and Elizabeth at Burton Memorial Tower.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Acrylic painting by Thomas Rosenbaum.

David and Goliath (house on Liberty St). Pastel painting by Helga Haller.

John, Kelsey, Evelyn, and Charlie at the U-M Museum of Natural History. Oil painting by Steve Gilzow.

Huron River Drive. Oil painting by Steve Burdick.

The Arcadian Antiques on S. Main St. Acrylic painting by Walt Griggs.

Karen’s House. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe. This is Strowe’s 50th Observer cover!

The Ann Arbor Skate Park. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

The Purple House (Kingsley at Detroit St.). Oil painting by Carlye Crisler.

Max and Cesar Take on the World’s Largest Operable Stationary Rubik’s Cube, North Campus. Oil painting by Steve Gilzow.

Traver Creek. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Snow Day on Huntington Dr. Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

It’s a Wonderful Life (Liberty and State). Oil painting by Steve Gilzow.

Johnny’s Speakeasy. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

Whistling Past Forest Hill Cemetery. Oil painting by Steve Gilzow.

Entering the Gardens (Reader Center at the Arb). Pastel by Linda Kortesoja Klenczar.

Mixer Playfield at Fuller Park. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

Farm Stand (Ann Arbor Farmers Market). Oil painting by Jill Stefani Wagner.

Washington St. Oil painting by Carlye Crisler.

Lilacs on Traver Rd. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Amadeus Restaurant. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

Lilith and Phil at Ann Arbor Distilling Company. Oil painting by Steve Gilzow.

Sweetwaters (detail). Acrylic painting by Marty Walker.

Leslie Science and Nature Center. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Literati Bookstore. Oil painting by Steve Gilzow.

Michigan Stadium Event. Oil painting by Walt Griggs.

Gallup Park. Pastel painting by Susan Price.

U-M Central Campus Transit Center. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

Sunlit Eve (view of Main St.). Acrylic painting by Walt Griggs.

Victoria Fuller’s Canoe Fan sculpture at Gallup Park. Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

The Jaycees Summer Carnival. Oil painting by Carlye Crisler.

Downtown Home & Garden. Watercolor by Christian Rasmussen.

The Malletts Creek branch library. Oil painting by Carlye Crisler.

Hands-On Museum Reflected in the Justice Center. Oil painting by Steve Gilzow.

Purple House on Liberty. Oil painting on linen by Greg Sobran.

Diver at Canham Natatorium. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

Carl’s Arsenal (snow shovels at Hiscock and Fountain). Acrylic by Barbara Boyce.

Mazie Blu in the window of Vogel Lock and Safe. Oil painting on paper by Steve Gilzow.

Broadway Bridge. Acrylic painting by Bertie Bonnell.

Jack and the Beanstalk at Kerrytown. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits

After Rain (Grizzly Peak). Oil painting on paper by Steve Gilzow.

Independence Day (House on Heatherway). Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

On the Huron. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

The Ann Arbor Skatepark. Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

The Circus entertainment complex on First St. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

Ann Arbor's first skyscraper: the Glazier Building, 100 S. Main St.. Oil painting on paper by Steve Gilzow.

The corner of Main and Liberty, with artwork by Thomas Rosenbaum. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

Snow on Detroit St. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

The Novemberistas at Espresso Royale: David Zinn, John Copley, Danijel Matanic, and Narooz Soliman. Acrylic and gouache painting by Steve Gilzow.

Liberty St. Oil painting by Carlye Crisler

The Kerrytown Courtyard. Pastel painting over photograph by Sue Finley.

A Community High class meets on the U-M Diag. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

A house on Sixth St. Watercolor by Sandy Hansen

The Kerrytown Concert House in Its Thirtieth Year. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe

The corner of Washington St. and Fourth Ave. Pastel drawing over photograph by Sue Finley

The West Park bandshell and TREEform sculpture. Acrylic painting by Katherine Larson.

Aileen walks by the mural “Laughing at Clouds” on Fifth Ave. Watercolor by Steve Gilzow.

Zingerman’s Road Show. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

The Jay Stielstra band at the Crazy Wisdom Tea Room. Watercolor by Steve Gilzow.

Snow Scene on the Huron. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Lonnie Baker sells Groundcover News at St. Mary’s Student Parish. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

Japanese Bridge at Gallup Park. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Zingerman’s. Oil painting by Carlye Crisler.

Surf of Turf: Stu, Courtney, and Sal at Wave Field, North Campus. Oil by Steve Gilzow.

Cafe Zola. Pastel painting by Jill Stefani Wagner, PSA.

Argo Cascades. Colored pencil and pastel by Colin Delaney.

Sonic Lunch. Acrylic on paper by Marty Walker.

The peony garden at the Arboretum. Pastel painting by Janet Kohler.

The Earth Day All Species Parade (see Events, April 27). Watercolor by David Zinn.

Mixed media on paper by Sarah Innes; from the Ann Arbor Painted collection of First Martin Corporation. The entire original work can be viewed at Casey’s Tavern.

Lucas, Meilan, and Max enter Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Oil painting by Steve Gilzow.

Mulholland Flag. Oil painting by Greg Sobran.

Nancy’s Christmas Cactus. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Hill Auditorium in its 100th Year. Watercolor by Steve Gilzow.

Autumn on the Old West Side. Pastel drawing over photograph by Sue Finley.

Nickels Arcade. Painting by Michael Dykehouse.

Chess Players at Liberty Plaza. Opaque and transparent watercolor by Walt Griggs.

Mallek’s Service. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits

Grillin’ for Food Gatherers. Watercolor painting by Colin Delaney

Sunny Day at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market. Opaque watercolor painting by Walt Griggs

My Backyard. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe

South Main Street. Oil painting by Carlye Crisler

“Heart in Snow.” Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

Letter carrier in the snow. Pastel painting over photo by Sue Finley.

“Orion at Winter Break.” Acrylic painting by Katherine Larson.

“Taking a Break in the Alley.” Acrylic painting by Richard Campanelli.

Deborah walks the Labyrinth, Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Watercolor by Steve Gilzow.

The U-M’s North Quad. Watercolor by Katherine Larson.

Summit Street vista. Watercolor painting by Katherine Larson.

Knight’s Restaurant. Watercolor by Sandy Hansen.

Flowers on Broadway. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Water Hill Music Fest (Events, May 6). Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

Summit Street vista. Watercolor painting by Katherine Larson.

The Star above Circus. Pastel painting by Colin Delaney.

Pastel painting by Laura Strowe

The Biology Major (Kraus Natural Science Building Greenhouse). Watercolor by Steve Gilzow.

KindleFest vendors at the Farmers Market. Watercolor by Katherine Larson.

John Sullivan’s glider at the Ann Arbor Airport. Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

Argo Canoe Livery. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

New Mott from Mitchell. Watercolor by Steve Gilzow.

Perk & Paddle Cafe at Gallup Park. Acrylic painting by Walt Griggs.

“Art Fair Water Vendor.” Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

Ya’ssoo Greek Festival at St. Nicholas Church. Acrylic painting by Katherine Larson.

Stone School Co-op Nursery. Watercolor by Stacy Schwartz.

Bellanina Day Spa on N. Fourth Ave. Ink drawing with colored pencil by Stephan Trendov.

Lewis the Cat and Mark Hodesh at Downtown Home & Garden. Watercolor by Steve Gilzow

The Chocolate House. Oil painting by Greg Sobran

Hockey on the Huron. Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

Holiday Lights on Main Street. Acrylic painting by Katherine Larson.

Saturday Morning Walk with Tosca. Pastel drawing over photograph by Sue Finley.

House on Huntington Drive. Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

Poe, Hesse, and the English Major (Richard Wolk’s mural on Liberty). Watercolor by Steve Gilzow.

Michael Jackson tribute artist Brian Woolridge. Watercolor with ink by Colin Delaney.

Backing in the Truck (the downtown fire station). Acrylic painting by Richard Campanelli.

After Hours Riot (the Produce Station on State). Pastel painting by Linda Kortesoja Klenczar.

The Blue House on South Main. Pastel painting by Colin Delaney.

Study Buddies at Traverwood Branch Library. Watercolor by Steve Gilzow.

Bell’s Pizza. Pen and ink drawing with digital color by Dylan Strzynski.

Penguin Pygmalion: Ice Sculpture at West Side Books. Watercolor by Steve Gilzow.

“The Roadshow walk-up window.” Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

First snowfall on W. Madison.” Watercolor by Katherine Larson.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Pastel painting by Matt Peterson.

Red Zinger at Geddes Dam. Watercolor by Steve Gilzow.

The U-M Clements Library. Acrylic painting by Richard Campanelli.

Matthaei in the Morning. Pastel painting by Linda J. K. Klenczar.

S. Fourth Ave. during the Rolling Sculpture car show. Acrylic painting by Walt Griggs.

Café Verde. Pastel drawing over photograph by Susan Finley.

The “Tulip House.” Watercolor by Katherine Larson.

Jules welcomes Lynette (and Millie) to Le Dog. Watercolor by Steve Gilzow.

Beer Depot. Watercolor by M. Royal Schroll (mroyalschroll.com).

Snow Cube. Watercolor by Steve Gilzow.

Ice Fishing at Gallup Park, by Susan Price

The Michigan Theater's Historic Barton Organ. Watercolor by Steve Gilzow

Gargoyle at the Law Quad. Watercolor by David Duresh

Ann Arbor Farmers' Market. Pencil drawing over photograph by Susan Finlay

Autumn Sunset over the Ann Arbor Y. Oil painting on canvas by Katherine Larson

The Blue Dog at DogmaCatmantooo. Pastel painting on photography by Susan Finley

Main Street. Watercolor painting by Hamil Ma

An Artist's Vision of Summer Festival 2008. Acrylic painting by Katherine Larson

Springtime for Murray. Acrylic painting by John Copley

Festifools on Main Street. Watercolor painting by Katherine Larson

The Forty-sixth Ann Arbor Film Festival. Acrylic painting with inks and paints by Walt Griggs

Face the North: Reference Room at the Graduate Library. Colored-pencil drawing by Steve Gilzow

Chicago Bound, Amtrak's Wolverine Crosses the Huron Just West of the Foster Bridge. By Jim Clark

First Snowfall on the Communiry of Christ Church. Acrylic on canvas by Katherine Larson

Autumn on the Diag. Oil on canvas by Katherine Larson

The Carnegie Library after Demolition of the Frieze Building. Acrylic painting on illustration board by Richard Campanelli.

Night View of Arbor Brewing Company. Acrylic painting by Hamil Ma.

Where the Calls and the Buffalo Roam: Cell Tower at Domino's Farms. Colored-pencil drawing by Steve Gilzow.

Ann Arbor Jaycees Carnival. Pastel painting by Marty Walker

Penncraft Court Neighbors: Emmy and Sunny. College by Brenda Miller Slomovitz

Jaye's Porch on Minor Street. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe

Shaky Jake. Watercolor by Hamil Ma.

Division at Packard and Madison. Pastel by Laura Strowe

The Gandy Dancer. Watercolor by Hamil Ma

The Queen Anne House at Ingall's and Lawrence. Pastel painting by Marti Walker

Elena and Jane at the Peaceable Kingdom. Watercolor by Katherine Larson.

The U-M's Nichols Arboretum. Oil painting by Greg Sobran.

Sandra and Jonathan Meet by the Fairy Door at Sweetwaters. Colored-pencil drawing by Steve Gilzow.

The Michigan Theater. Oil on canvas by Nelson Amos.

Rollerblading in Gallup Park. Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

Poppies on Broadway. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Jefferson Market. Watercolor by Katherine Larson.

Artist in the Peony Garden. Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

Alley off Liberty Street. Watercolor by Scott Hartley.

Steffi and Marcus Bentley at the U-M Matthael Botanical Gardens. Colored-pencil drawing by Steve Gilzow.

Little Yellow House on West Jefferson. Oil painting by Greg Sobran.

West Stadium in Winter. Acrylic painting by Katherine Larson.

Zingerman's Delicatessen on Detroit Street. Hand-rendered ink drawing by Scott Pryor.

Cider Man Alex Nemeth at the Ann Arbor Farmers' Market. Hand-rendered ink drawing by Scott Pryor.

The Irwin Building on Main Street. 0il painting by Katherine Larson.

Ave Dellrio, Mork di Suvero's Sculpture next to the UMMA. Pastel and watercolor painting over a manipulated photo by Jaye Schlesinger.

Outside Kiwanis. Pastel painting by Colin Delaney.

Celebrating Wild Swan Theater's 25th Anniversary. A pastel painting by Laura Strowe of a performance in liberty Plaza.

Rowing at Down on Argo Pond. Colored-pencil drawing by Steve GIizow.

Colors of Spring: Magnolia and Forsythia near Seventh and Liberty. Pastel painting by Janet Kohler.

Jan Kosta and Lucy the Golden Retriever Walking the Daffodil Line In the Arb. Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

The Fish Tank in the Youth Department at the Ann Arbor District library on Fifth Avenue. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

Sunday Morning In Deep Waters (Carl Milles's sculpture on Ingalls Mall). Colored pencil drawing by Steve Gilzow.

Kids Skating at Stephen and Ellen Markel's Home at 1930 Norway. Oil pointing on linen by Greg Sobran.

Galens Tag Days Volunteer at Main and Liberty. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

The Burnham House in the U-M Arboretum Seen from Forest Hill Cemetery. Acrylic on illustration board by Richard Campanelli.

A heart like His (Mike Kelley with his devotional rock formation in the Huron by Nichols Arboretum). Pastel painting by Christian Rasmussen.

Ann Arbor Art Center's Off the Wall Gallery. Watercolor by Hamil Ma.

Suzuki Kids at Fifth Avenue and Liberty. Mixed-media painting by Walt Griggs.

McCoy's Market on North Main. Acrylic painting by John Copley.

Katie and Laura (Fishing In Gallup Park). Pastel painting by Marty Walker.

Redbud Field: Riverside Park in Full Bloom. Pastel painting by Janet Kohler.

The Art Warehouse on Main Street. Watercolor by Christine G. Hutchins.

Jenni at the Kaleidoscope. Colored pencil on brown paper by Kathryn Westgate for Bill Burgard's U-M School of Art and Design Illustration 219 class.

Gone but Not Forgotten: The Beer Depot Drive-Through on William. Pastel painting by Christian Rasmussen.

Snow Squall at the St. Joseph Pyramids. Watercolor by James C. Clark.

The 1869 St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on North Division. Acrylic painting on illustration board by Richard Campanelli.

Jesa Rae and Billy Dee's Mural at the Entrance to the Neutral Zone on Mosley. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

October Day in Gallup Park. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

David Vogel, Owner of Vogel's Locksmiths. Hand-tinted black-and-white photo by Glenn Bering.

Give My Regards to Broadway. Acrylic painting by John Copley.

Tom and Rick's House on Second. Oil painting by Greg Sobran.

Yellow Chair in Broadway Yard. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Sienna in Kerrytown. Oil and ink transfer on canvas by Michelle Hinebrook.

The Corinthian Column in the Courtyard of the U-M's Lorch Hall. Watercolor by David Durish.

Middle Earth on South University. Collage by Brenda Miller Slomovits.

Ann Arbor Railroad Crossing at Traver Road. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Red, White, and Blue: House on Mulholland. Oil painting by Greg Sobran.

16 Hands on Main Street. Watercolor by Heather McWilliams for Bill Burgard's U-M School of Art and Design Illustration 219 class.

The state Theater. Watercolor by James C. Clark.

Path in the Arb. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Pinball Pete's on South University. Collage by Jennifer Klein.

Ashley Mews Seen from the Parking Structure at Fourth and William. Watercolor by James C. Clark.

Ann Arbor Jaycees Summer Carnival. Acrylic painting by Katherine Larson.

The Dexter-Ann Arbor Run. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

Turner's Garden and Landscape Center on Wagner Road. Oil painting by Jane Coates.

The Greek Temple at Island Park. Watercolor by Jill Wagner.

The Dahlmann Campus Inn. Watercolor by Sam Knecht.

Winter Sunrise at West Park. Acrylic painting by Katherine Larson.

Zingerman's. Oil painting by Greg Sobran.

A Snowy Day at Burns Park School. Acrylic painting by Milt Kemnitz.

First Light at Cobblestone. Watercolor by James C. Clark.

Bridge at Island Park. Pastel painting by Laura Strowe.

At the Art Museum. Pastel painting by Jaye Schlesinger.

Downtown Home & Garden. Watercolor by Greg Sobran.

Twenty-Five. Collage by Bill Burgard.

The Moveable Feast Restaurant on West Liberty. Watercolor by Katherine Larson.

Old Crabs on Awixa Road. Multicolored etching by Laura Strowe.

The University of Michigan Law Quad. Watercolor by Sam Knecht.

The Clay Gallery at 110 East Liberty. Watercolor by Jomes C. Clark.

Sledding at Wurster Park. Acrylic painting by Katherine Larson.

January Snowstorm on Murray Avenue. Oil painting by Greg Sobran.