Board

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Angela Reichert Background: Using techniques that she has developed over the years, Angela creates mixed media collages and framed dimensional art compositions. She layers handmade and watercolor papers, embossed metal, gold leaf, anodized aluminum wire, non-endangered fish skin leather, wood and found objects. These compliment her use of acrylic paint and oil pastels. The results are bold, brilliant, whimsical works of art that draws the eye of the beholder into a dimensional world of shapes, colors, texture and balance. Angela began exhibiting at outdoor shows at the age of twelve, while studying at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, in Michigan. In Florida, during her high school years, she studied at the Venice Art League. She received a scholarship to attend the Ringling School of Art & Design in Sarasota, Florida and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the International Fine Art College in Miami, Florida. Angela is the co-owner and artist-in-residence of WOW Gallery in New Buffalo - a colorful funky, fun, eclectic collection of contemporary art.

Arnie Feinberg Background: BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois Worked 36 years for Exxon Volunteer work: CASA ( Court Appointed Special Advocate)-Surrogate for children removed from their parents for abuse Parks Board in the City of New Buffalo Harbor Country Public Arts Initiative Board

Linda Hoffhines Background: Linda Hoffhines is an artist living and working in Union Pier, by way of Chicago. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from The Ohio State University. She has exhibited her work at S.O.F.A. Chicago and S.O.F.A. Miami, Designers’ Guild, London, England, International Biennial Sculpture exhibition in Vallarius, France, Barneys Tokyo, Japan and Loyola of Chicago Faculty Exhibition. Her work is in the private collections of McDonalds Corporation, Oakbrook, Illinois, Kenneth Cole, New York City, and Tricia Guild, London, England.


Rick Ott Background: Info coming soon

Roger Harvey Background: After attending Chicago’s American Academy of Art and the School of the Art Institute, Roger Harvey starting out as a graphic designer, eventually owning his own Chicago studio, RHI Graphic Design. He has won numerous graphics awards, been widely published, given workshops, lectured and shown his graphics work extensively. Roger is also an accomplished mural artist, having completed dozens of murals including two murals for the actor Dennis Farina. In 2003 he opened the Roger Harvey ART Gallery in New Buffalo Michigan, where he shows his works of large acrylic landscapes on canvas which are represented in many corporate and private collections nationwide.

Susan Maroko Background: Since 1998, Susan is employed by the United Steelworkers as a Staff Representative where she represents union members from the private manufacturing sector and public sector. Prior to that Susan was employed by the UFCW Local 951 in Grand Rapids. She has a B.A. in Journalism from California State University, Northridge. In addition being a City of New Buffalo Council member she is an active member of the New Buffalo Community Partnership.

Tim Rogers Background: A native of New Buffalo, Tim founded Fusion Design Group in 1998 utilizing an extensive background in the graphic arts. After graduating from Ferris State University majoring in Commercial Art and Design, Tim worked for prominent Michigan and Indiana ad agencies sharpening his skills as an art director for many Fortune 500 companies. A multiple Addy Award winner for graphic design, Tim's photography has been published in the following print and online publications: Chicago Tribune, North Shore Magazine, Footlights and Chicago City Woman/North Shore Woman, Today's Chicago Woman, Chicago Magazine, Men's Journal, Lake Magazine, Gold Coast Magazine, Lakeland Boating, Great Lakes Angler, Shore Magazine, Midwest Living, Harbor Country Guide. In 2011, Tim's photography was selected as the cover of the Harbor Country Guide. Tim’s personal artwork as a resident artist is showing at the Roger Harvey Gallery in New Buffalo.