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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.