The Bagley Area Arts Collaborative is happy to feature artwork by several artists for September and October at the Bagley Public Library.
 
The art featured is a collaborative effort including “Watercolor Portraits From a Photo” by students from around Minnesota who participated in a recent workshop taught by nationally known watercolor artist, Michael Holter.  Also featured are Serigraph fine art prints by area artist, Cindy Kolling of Gully, MN.  Additionally, Mary Jo Wentz of Battle Lake, MN has a display of artwork featuring alcohol ink paintings.  Mary Jo is facilitating a workshop on Saturday, September 21st at Bagley School’s Community Education beginning at 10:00 am.  Finally, a display of work by Bagley artist, Debra Klepp includes both oil and acrylic paintings.  Her Norwegian Folk Art is featured in the Showcase located in the library hallway. 
 
Stop by the library to view this beautiful art and sign the guest book!

Bagley Area Arts Collaborative hosted a three-day watercolor workshop facilitated by Michael Holter of Plano, TX on August 20, 21 & 22 at the Fireside Grille and Patio. The workshop was entitled “Painting a Portrait From a Photo”. Artists from as far away as Duluth and St. Cloud gathered in Bagley for the workshop.  The artists were presented with several new painting skills including: glazing, layering skin tones, hair, killing whites, layering watercolors, dry brush, and fluid painting. 
 
Michael Holter is an award-winning artist who works in watercolor and oil. His paintings can be found in private and corporate collections in the US and several foreign countries.
 
“This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.”
 
Pictured from L to R are: 
Row 1: Martha Tacker (Park Rapids); Marlene Russ (Nevis); Kathy Huwe, (Bagley);  Pamela Edevold, (Bagley); Pam Janssen, (Shevlin); Rose Brinkman (Fosston).
Row 2:  Marian Reil, (Bemidji); Laurel LaBorde, (Crosby); Jill Geisenclack (Park Rapids); Bill Wise, (Duluth); Michael Holter, (Plano, TX); Jona Seifert (Park Rapids); Donna Jarvi (Sauk Rapids); Carole Euerle, (Shevlin); Elaine Netland, (Shevlin).
Not Pictured: Marilyn Girtz (Little Falls).