A Petoskey Watercolor Journal is a lavishly illustrated how-to on painting with watercolors as well as a beautiful depiction of the Petoskey region of Michigan.
Nestled on the shore of Little Traverse Bay, Petoskey is a well-known resort town in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It is famous for its charming downtown, Victorian summer homes, and natural beauty.
Watercolorist Catherine Carey uses her home town of Petoskey and her personal journal as a primer to the technique of painting with watercolors. In her journal, she describes why she selects a specific scene to paint, what the focal point of the painting should be and why, how to sketch the scenescape, and how to mix colors to get the desired result. Each of the journal pages will include at least one of the author’s watercolors. On one page, she will present painting tips and on the opposite page she will describe her experience when painting the scene.
While A Petoskey Watercolor Journal is a how-to on painting with watercolors, because of the quality of Carey’s art and Petoskey as the subject, the book will also make a unique gift for tourist to the area. A Petoskey Watercolor Journal is a treasure!
Members of Petoskey Class of ‘49 thought relocating the World War II/Korean War memorial would be a good idea.
They asked Petoskey parks and recreation director Al Hansen about that possibility and Hansen thought it would be a good idea too. Petoskey has a recreation master plan that includes a goal to consolidate war memorials in the downtown park.
The monument, on West Mitchell Street, has limited parking available and relocation to Pennsylvania Park downtown makes sense. The monument’s foundation also has cracks in it and may soon need renovating.
Vietnam Memorial
Several other military monuments are already located in Pennsylvania Park, including memorials for fallen Gulf War and Vietnam veterans, and a Civil War memorial canon.
Moving and reinstallation has been estimated to cost $5,000
This beautiful video offers spectacular views of Northern Michigan Lighthouses from the air, land and sea. The towering lights shine through stormy night skies, warm sunsets and winter squalls. The flowing musical score reflects the seasonal moods of the Great Lakes.
The mystery and lore of lighthouse life is shared through the personal stories of several individuals. Lorraine Paris at the Old Presque Isle Lighthouse tells of the “Spirit Light” which glows in her t… More >>
Petoskey High School students, competing at the Skills USA National Championships, last month, in Kansas City, Mo., took second place overall. They were entered in the teamworks event
The team comprised team foreman Matt Rapelje (carpenter) Cyle Turk (electrician), Eric Sipe (plumber), and Brandon Gibson, (mason).
Congratulations to the team, Petoskey High School and building trades instructor, Larry Liebler.
