This silent auction item will be presented for final bidding at our annual picnic on Thursday, August 6th.

This beautiful Giclee print of a winter dawn on the Leland River is matted and in a light-colored wood frame measuring 27.5" by 24.5".

"Specializing in pastel landscapes, Mary Fuscaldo earned her degree in Fine Arts from Drake University and has studied design, advanced drawing and advanced painting at Delta College and the Art Academy of Cincinnati."

"Mary is an active member of the Traverse City art community and a resident of the Leelanau Peninsula. She teaches pastel classes and workshops in Midland, Traverse City, Leland, and Glen Arbor, Michigan. She is the past president of the Great Lakes Pastel Society and on the faculty of The Art Center Traverse City. Gaining further inspiration through travel, Mary has enjoyed painting in the Southwest, and overseas in Italy and New Zealand, where she taught a pastel workshop in 2007."

"Mary’s award winning art has been shown in numerous jury and solo exhibits and is currently represented by Main Street Gallery in Leland, McMillans, Traverse City, and Northwood Gallery in Midland.  Her work is also available at her Leelanau Peninsula studio/gallery, where she teaches small classes and mentors. Her book “Look About You” was a northern Michigan best seller and a finalist for Book of the Year with the Great Lakes Booksellers Association. Her paintings have been published on the covers of The American Spoon Foods Catalogs and ForeWord Magazine. Mary’s originals are in private, public, college and corporate collections nationwide."