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2026 Great Lakes Art Auction


Lake Ontario by Adele Webster
$50

Starting bid

Acrylic on paper 5"x7" painting framed to 8"x10".

Retail value: $120 CAN


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/adelewebster2

Lake Michigan Bathymetry by Alexa Yeo of Lakeside Printshop
$50

Starting bid

“Lake Michigan Bathymetry” lives at the intersection of science and art. This is a linocut print (ink on paper) of the bathymetry (lake-bottom topography) of the southern basin of Lake Michigan. It shows a side of the lakes that is not always thought of but is just as mesmerizing as a view from the surface. The dimensions of the print itself is 6” by 6” and the dimensions of the entire framed piece is 9.5” by 11.5”.

Retail Value: $50 USD

Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/alexayeolakesideprintshop

Summertime by Becca Ward of Fuzzy Phunk Prints
$40

Starting bid

This hand-carved block print is inspired by the simple treasures that capture the feeling of a Michigan summer. From starry nights by the lake to campfires, wildflowers, and the warmth of the sun, each of the 14 scenes in this design reflects moments that make the season so magical. Every print is pulled by hand, inked and burnished using a wooden spoon, a slow process that ensures no two are exactly alike. Subtle variations in texture and ink give each piece its own character. Paper Size: 14” x 18”

Retail Value: $55.55 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/beccawardfuzzyphunkprints

The Next Generation by Brady Myers
$60

Starting bid

"The Next Generation" highlights a Great Lakes endangered species called the Piping Plover. In this piece, you can see a parent and a chick. This is meant to symbolize the next generation of life and the importance of conserving our Great Lakes so that the next generation has a place to love and cherish as well.

Dimensions: 5"x7"

Medium: Watercolor

Retail Value: $75.00 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/bradymyers

Lake Michigan Sunset Earrings by Brambles Woodwork
$70

Starting bid

Handmade wood earrings, 1.75" across.

Retail Value: $130 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/brambleswoodwork

Empire, Icebound by Brian Stechschulte
$40

Starting bid

“Empire, Icebound,” giclée print (artist’s proof), 14x20 inches, 2026. This work was a preparatory study created using an iPad, in advance of a finished painting.

Retail Value: $200 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/brianstechschulte

Sunset by Judith Brunko
$75

Starting bid

A framed 11" x 14" oil painting of the view of Lake Michigan from Empire, MI

Retail Value: $450 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/judithbrunko

The Marsh Calls to Me by Julie Sheil
$120

Starting bid

"The Marsh Calls to Me" is mixed media on canvas. 20 x 20 x1.5”. This piece was inspired by Headlands Beach State Park in late Fall, when the vegetation grows dormant and the winds off of Lake Erie become brisk.


Retail Value: $400 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/juliesheil

Brook Trout by Kurtis Edwards
$125

Starting bid

This painting shows a brook trout swimming through the green and blue waters of the Great Lakes, its golden body covered in small yellow, pink, and purple spots. Its bright orange-red belly and fins, edged in white, make it look like it’s glowing against the soft background. Brook trout need the cold, clean streams that feed the Great Lakes, and as those streams disappear, so do the trout, which makes this fish a reminder of what the Great Lakes could lose.

20" x 20" x 2" stretched canvas

Retail Value: $350 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/kurtisedwardsfish

Lilies Underwater by Kurtis Edwards
$125

Starting bid

This Great Lakes painting shows lily pads floating on the water, seen from underneath with the blue surface above. The colorful lilies stand for the many kinds of life that the lakes’ watersheds and tributaries support, and their thin stems reach down into the dark water below. The loose brushstrokes and the warm oranges and pinks against the cool blues make it feel like you’re looking at a calm, glowing world just under the surface.

20" x 20" x 2" stretched canvas


Retail Value: $350 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/kurtisedwardslillies

Stony Point by Maria Tucker
$75

Starting bid

5 "x 7" gouche painting

Retail Value: $200 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/mariatucker

Windy Shores by Mary Mullard
$110

Starting bid

"Windy Shores" was painted plein air at Webster Park, Lake Ontario.

8"x10" Oil on Canvas

Retail Value: $250 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/marymullard

Sunrise on Sugarloaf by Meghan Bjork
$75

Starting bid

12x12 canvas print reproduction

Retail Value: $125 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/meghanbjork

Waves by Michael Glowacki of Exist Design Studio
$75

Starting bid

"Waves" is a 2 color screen print on Coventry 230GSM paper. Just under 24" by 24".


Retail Value: $150 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/michaelglowackiexistdesignstudio

Loon Suncatcher by Molly Jackson of Neighborhood Glassworks
$40

Starting bid

Stained glass loon suncatcher measuring approximately 10.5” x 5”.

Materials: stained glass / lead tin solder / lead came / black patina

** contains lead / wash hands thoroughly after handling **

Retail Value: $124 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/mollyjacksonneighborhoodglassworks

Plenty of Waves by Nate Knoth
$75

Starting bid

"Plenty of Waves" is a Hand-framed Silkscreen Print on 65# French Paper dimensions are 19" x 19". With the frame the piece measures 20” x 20” x 1.75”. The frame is a dark-stained oak.

Retail Value: $250 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/nateknoth

Great Lakes Mug Collection by Rose Bisanz of Rose Lynn Clay
$160

Starting bid

A full set of our handmade stoneware Great Lakes collection mugs. Includes 1 Fresh Waves, 1 Petoskey Stone, 1 Sturgeon and 1 Piping Plover. Each holds approximately 14 fluid oz. (varies slightly) Approximate size 3.25" (H) x 4" (D) (varies slightly)


Retail Value: $240 USD ($60 per mug)


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/rosebisanzroselynnclay

Summer Bluff Before the Storm by Ryan Powers
$60

Starting bid

"Summer Bluff Before the Storm" is an unframed, limited print (one of only 10)

Acid-free paper

Signed and numbered

18"x 24" with one inch border


Retail Value: $85 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/ryanpowers

Green Water by Steven Coron
$175

Starting bid

"Green Water", digital photograph, 28" x 28" printed on archival paper


Retail Value: $400 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: greatlakeslove.org/stevencoron

Dune Hill by Tammy Kik Parish
$55

Starting bid

5" x 7" gouache, unframed. Matted to fit an 8" x 10" frame.

Retail Value: $75 USD


Learn more about this piece and the artist here: www.greatlakeslove.org/tammykikparish

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