Downtown Artist Series @ Tuscan Café & City Hall

The Northville Art House partners with community organizations and businesses to promote the appreciation of the arts, arts education, and local artists. The Downtown Artist Series has a rotating presentation of work by established and emerging artists inside the Tuscan Café, 141 E Main St. and at Northville City Hall, 215 W Main St. Featured work is available for purchase online and by phone.

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TUSCAN CAFÉ

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August 20 – October 28: Sara Hadley – Novi, MI

“With vibrant and expressive brushwork, my paintings are a celebration of the luscious, rich quality of oil paint. With each brushstroke, I hope to share a glimpse of sensitivity, passion, joy, and a bit of romance. My work at Tuscan explores landscapes, and abstracts.

My landscapes are an homage to the fleeting beauty of the natural world, while my abstracts are a playful exploration of form and color.

[In my] new series of abstract works focuses on combining expressive brushwork and high chroma color. Vibrant hues of coral, turquoise, and lime react dynamically against bold black lines that both contain and activate each shape. Rather than representing literal objects, these paintings offer a visual dialogue between form and movement, inviting viewers to engage directly with raw color and kinetic space.”

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NORTHVILLE CITY HALL & TUSCAN CAFÉ

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October 15 – January 6: Jennifer Lanzilotti – Plymouth, MI

My journey as an artist began only eight years ago. Before that, I had never painted with acrylics. A friend invited me to a paint and wine class, and I discovered how much I enjoyed painting. Not long afterward, fallen leaves landed on my car. Because I have always loved nature, I looked at them and thought, Why not use a leaf as my canvas? That simple idea began my journey as a self-taught artist.

Every piece I create is painted on a real leaf that has naturally died and fallen from the tree. I collect them in the fall while hiking, always looking for leaves that are beautiful, intact, and not too damaged by the elements. I wash, dry, and press each one before painting it. Collecting fallen leaves is important because living leaves still contain moisture and active enzymes that cause them to break down. Once properly dried and pressed, leaves can last an incredibly long time. I even read once about a pressed leaf that was around 200 years old!

My love of hiking and nature inspires many of the landscapes I paint. My leaf art has been featured on Detroit PBS’s Detroit Performs, Season 9, Episode 1, displayed in galleries, hospitals, local businesses, and shops,

“Every leaf has already lived one story before I find it. My privilege is to give it another.”

  City Hall

Tuscan Café

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(Coming) October 29 – January 20: Whispers of the Inner World | Kseniya Hauptmann – Plymouth, MI

Step into a world where the soul’s private language takes form. Whispers of the Inner World, featuring the charcoal drawings and acrylic paintings of Kseniya Hauptmann, invites viewers on an intimate and dramatic journey through the subconscious, memory, and raw human emotions.

Kseniya Hauptmann is an international mixed-media artist, originally from Belarus. She graduated from the Belarusian State Pedagogical University majoring in fine arts and art history. After graduating from Belarusian State of Academy of Arts majoring in interior design, her artistic journey began with bas-relief on walls and murals.

In 2017, she discovered her passion for painting on canvas. Impressionism has significantly influenced Ksenia’s work through experimenting with various techniques and materials.  Her art reflects a harmonious blend of creativity, emotion, and innovation.

Kseniya Hauptmann has been recognized in several art galleries and exhibitions, showcasing their unique vision and skill. Her commitment to pushing artistic boundaries continues to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.

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