A watercolor painting of a lighthouse on a rocky shore is in progress, with a palette of paints and a brush in the foreground.
Rock of Ages Lighthouse Preservation Society

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2026 Isle Royale Impressions Artwork Auction in Support of Rock of Ages Lighthouse Preservation

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Shipping (Most Items) or Pickup at 710 2nd St, Carlton, MN 55718, USA


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Featured Artwork: Looking Back by Shelley Breitzmann
$20

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Acrylic on canvas panel, 20 x 16" framed

Artist Statement: Shelley Breitzmann is a landscape painter from Foxboro, WI. With a life-long passion for art, she has been painting for over 45 years, initially with watercolor, now primarily with acrylic on canvas. Many of her pieces focus on the storms and effects of heavy weather generated by Lake Superior. "I can’t seem to get enough of trying to get on canvas the dynamic weather we have here in the north: the storm clouds, the fog rolling in, the rain, the snowstorms, the constant changes in the woods. It’s hard to live near Lake Superior and not be fascinated with its weather and how it impacts the life around it. To try to get that feeling on canvas is pretty compelling. I hope each piece is open enough, and honest enough, to allow the viewer to really connect with them.” She has been included in many juried and invitational group art exhibitions, has won awards for specific paintings in those exhibitions, and has paintings in both public and private collections around the country. Representation includes Sivertson Gallery (Grand Marais, MN), Lizzard’s Gallery and Framing (Duluth, MN), Siiviis Gallery (Canal Park and Lakeside locations in Duluth, MN), Bell Street Gallery (Bayfield, WI and Madeline Island, WI) and 47 Degrees Gallery (Knife River, MN).

www.shelleybreitzmann.com

Sponsored by Terri Breitzmann

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The Loon by Cindy Lumpkin
$20

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Collage of torn and cut painted paper on a wood panel, 9x9" framed.

Artist Statement: I love loons. They are a quintessential part of the north so I chose to feature a loon visiting the shore of a small rocky island. I hoped to capture some of the beauty of the landscape and the species.

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Fall Birch Trees by Cindy Lumpkin
$20

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Mixed media on cradle board, 9x9" framed.

Artist Statement:This mixed media shows a male cedar waxwing hopping through the beautifully colored fall birch trees. Materials used include: sheet music, encyclopedia pages, acrylic paint, stencils, and rubber stamps.

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Black-capped Chickadee by Jody Dixon
$20

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Acrylic on canvas board, 10 x 7.75" framed.

Artist Statement: Jody Dixon is a fine arts painter who has been drawing, painting & creating for most of her life in the northern Minnesota area. Jody gravitates toward the forest, woodland, wetland areas for her inspiration. Jody is a retired social worker and continues to pursue serving others. Jody is a self taught artist that enjoys learning from her surroundings and teaching others about what we see, hear and feel in the world of art and through helping others. Creatively-jody.com

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Depths by Abby Werner
$20

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Mixed media on canvas panel, 2.5 x 2.5 x 1"

Artist Statement: Abby Werner is a Sailor, Artist, and Engineer who has been making art on the water for many years. She has a deep love of maritime history and will always call the Great Lakes home, no matter how many thousands of miles away she may be sailing. This piece is a reflection on time spent volunteering at the Rock of Ages Lighthouse.

@A.WernerArt

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Oncoming Storm by Abby Werner
$20

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Acrylic, mixed media on stretched canvas, 4 x 4"

Artist Statement: Abby Werner is a Sailor, Artist, and Engineer who has been making art on the water for many years. She has a deep love of maritime history and will always call the Great Lakes home, no matter how many thousands of miles away she may be sailing. This piece is a reflection on time spent volunteering at the Rock of Ages Lighthouse.

@A.WernerArt

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Midnight Beacon by Abby Werner
$20

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Acrylic, mixed media on canvas panel, 2.5 x 2.5"

Artist Statement: Abby Werner is a Sailor, Artist, and Engineer who has been making art on the water for many years. She has a deep love of maritime history and will always call the Great Lakes home, no matter how many thousands of miles away she may be sailing. This piece is a reflection on time spent volunteering at the Rock of Ages Lighthouse.

@A.WernerArt

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Rock of Ages Light by Shelley Breitzmann
$20

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Acrylic on canvas panel, 9.25 x 11.5" framed

Artist Statement:Shelley Breitzmann is a landscape painter from Foxboro, WI. With a life-long passion for art, she has been painting for over 45 years, initially with watercolor, now primarily with acrylic on canvas. Many of her pieces focus on the storms and effects of heavy weather generated by Lake Superior. "I can’t seem to get enough of trying to get on canvas the dynamic weather we have here in the north: the storm clouds, the fog rolling in, the rain, the snowstorms, the constant changes in the woods. It’s hard to live near Lake Superior and not be fascinated with its weather and how it impacts the life around it. To try to get that feeling on canvas is pretty compelling. I hope each piece is open enough, and honest enough, to allow the viewer to really connect with them.” She has been included in many juried and invitational group art exhibitions, has won awards for specific paintings in those exhibitions, and has paintings in both public and private collections around the country.

www.shelleybreitzmann.com

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Heavy Weather Off Isle Royale by Shelley Breitzmann
$20

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Acrylic on canvas panel, 11.5 x 9.25" framed

Artist Statement: Shelley Breitzmann is a landscape painter from Foxboro, WI. With a life-long passion for art, she has been painting for over 45 years, initially with watercolor, now primarily with acrylic on canvas. Many of her pieces focus on the storms and effects of heavy weather generated by Lake Superior. "I can’t seem to get enough of trying to get on canvas the dynamic weather we have here in the north: the storm clouds, the fog rolling in, the rain, the snowstorms, the constant changes in the woods. It’s hard to live near Lake Superior and not be fascinated with its weather and how it impacts the life around it. To try to get that feeling on canvas is pretty compelling. I hope each piece is open enough, and honest enough, to allow the viewer to really connect with them.” She has been included in many juried and invitational group art exhibitions, has won awards for specific paintings in those exhibitions, and has paintings in both public and private collections around the country.

www.shelleybreitzmann.com

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Isle Royale Shoreline by Shelley Breitzmann
$20

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Acrylic on canvas panel, 11.5 x 9.25" framed

Artist Statement: Shelley Breitzmann is a landscape painter from Foxboro, WI. With a life-long passion for art, she has been painting for over 45 years, initially with watercolor, now primarily with acrylic on canvas. Many of her pieces focus on the storms and effects of heavy weather generated by Lake Superior. "I can’t seem to get enough of trying to get on canvas the dynamic weather we have here in the north: the storm clouds, the fog rolling in, the rain, the snowstorms, the constant changes in the woods. It’s hard to live near Lake Superior and not be fascinated with its weather and how it impacts the life around it. To try to get that feeling on canvas is pretty compelling. I hope each piece is open enough, and honest enough, to allow the viewer to really connect with them.” She has been included in many juried and invitational group art exhibitions, has won awards for specific paintings in those exhibitions, and has paintings in both public and private collections around the country.

www.shelleybreitzmann.com

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The Rock by Dirk Gunder
$20

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Acrylic on stretched canvas, 10 x 10"

Artist Statement: This was painted using only blue paint and tinting the blue with black or white for different shades. Dirk Gunder grew up in the metro area and has spent summers on the North Shore since he was 3 years old. Now he resides on the North Shore and has been volunteering with Rock of Ages LPS since 2019. He has always been artistic in some form, whether it was cars, bikes, woodworking, or sculpture. Dirk took up stained glass 5 years ago and painting 8 months ago.

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A Quiet Night by Dirk Gunder
$20

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Acrylic on stretched canvas, 12 x 9"

Artist Statement: This was painted from a photograph that Dirk took while volunteering at Rock of Ages Lighthouse. Dirk Gunder grew up in the metro area and has spent summers on the North Shore since he was 3 years old. Now he resides on the North Shore and has been volunteering with Rock of Ages LPS since 2019. He has always been artistic in some form, whether it was cars, bikes, woodworking, or sculpture. Dirk took up stained glass 5 years ago and painting 8 months ago.

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Sunset at The Rock by Dirk Gunder
$20

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Glass with copper foil overlay, 5.25 x 7"

Artist Statement: Dirk Gunder grew up in the metro area and has spent summers on the North Shore since he was 3 years old. Now he resides on the North Shore and has been volunteering with Rock of Ages LPS since 2019. He has always been artistic in some form, whether it was cars, bikes, woodworking, or sculpture. Dirk took up stained glass 5 years ago and painting 8 months ago.

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Fisherman by Lynne Marie
$20

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Mixed media on canvas panel, 5.5 x 7.5" framed

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Endurance of Light by Jesse Jorstad
$20

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Acrylic on stretched canvas, 8 x 10"

Artist Statement: A reflection on the importance of finding a keeper of the light to remind us that dawn will come again even when the long night is just beginning.

http://facebook.com/JesseJorstadStudio

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Sailing and Soaring by Deborah Manisto
$20

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Watercolor paper mounted on wood, 5 x 7"

Artist Statement: Lighthouses are one of my favorite subjects to paint.

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Magic of Isle Royale by Mary Riley
$20

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Glass mixed media mural on mirror, 16.5 x 20.5"

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Light Shines Through It by Mary Hennessy
$20

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Wool Needle Felting & Iridescent Thread on wool felt base, 9 x 11.25" framed

Artist Statement: Having had many Rock of Ages overnights while working on the lighthouse, one of the highlights is the night sky. This is a vision of the Milky Way running through it.

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Isle Royale Ferry by Linda Parker
$20

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Watercolor on raw edge, hand pressed, recycled paper, 11 x 7.5" unmounted

Artist Statement: I paint what I love. These were painted for my friend who loves Isle Royale. They were painted on 130# cold press paper using paint made by indigenous people in M-Chigeng on Maintoulin Island, Lake Huron. All natural pigments and maple sap.

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Isle Royale Lighthouse (Rock of Ages) by Linda Parker
$20

Starting bid

Watercolor on raw edge, hand pressed, recycled paper, 2.75 x 7.5" unmounted

Artist Statement: I paint what I love. These were painted for my friend who loves Isle Royale. They were painted on 130# cold press paper using paint made by indigenous people in M-Chigeng on Maintoulin Island, Lake Huron. All natural pigments and maple sap.

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