734-223-3606 Jskohler@sbcglobal.net
Exhibitions
2021 Great Lakes Pastel Society Members Exhibit, J Peter Gallery, Douglas, MI-Juried by Barbara Jaenicke
Northville Art House, Maybury State Park 25th Anniversary Plein-air exhibition-Third Place
13th Annual Glen Arbor Plein Air Festival
10th Annual Dexter Plein-Air Paint-out Festival - online exhibition
2020 Great Lakes Pastel Society National 1st online exhibition-juried by Liz Haywood-Sullivan
12th Annual Glen Arbor Plein Air Festival - online exhibition
9th Annual Dexter Plein-Air Paint-out Festival - online exhibition
2019 Dick Blick Award-"Fresh Air" Suzanne Haskew Art Center (SHAC) Plein Air Festival, Milford, MI
11th Annual Glen Arbor Plein Air Festival
8th Annual Dexter Plein-Air Paint-out Festival
Great Lakes Pastel Society Members Exhibit, Carnegie Center for the Arts, Three Rivers, MI
2018 10th Annual Glen Arbor Plein Air Festival (Third Place)
7th Annual Dexter Plein-Air Paint-out Festival, Professional Category (Second Place)
Great Lakes Pastel Society National Exhibit, Holland Area Arts Council, Holland, MI (Honorable Mention)
33rd Annual Our Town Juried Exhibition, Community House, Birmingham, MI
2017 Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. Art Exhibition
9th Annual Glen Arbor Plein Air Festival (Second Place)
Great Lakes Pastel Society Members Exhibit, South Haven Center for the Arts, South Haven, MI
State of the Arts Exhibition 2017, Saginaw, MI (Purchase Award)
2016 En Plein Air-Invitational - Studio 23, Bay City, MI
8th Annual Glen Arbor Plein Air Festival (Second Place)
2015, 2017, 2018 Great Lakes Bay En Plein Air Festival, Saginaw, MI (First Place Awards- in Quick Draw)
2014 Alfred Berkowitz Gallery, U of M Dearborn, Open Juried Competition
Key West Art Center, 6th Annual Plein-Air Competition, Key West, FL (1st Place & People’s Choice Award)
"Legacy of the Land Through Art" , Sandhill Crane Vineyards, Jackson, MI2013 Ann Arbor Painted-25 Artists/25 years - 45 paintings of iconic Ann Arbor scenes commissioned by First Martin Corp.-Ann Arbor Art Ctr.
"Legacy of the Land Through Art” U of M Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Area Pastelist Exhibit-MI Union and Esquire Interiors, Ann Arbor, MI
2012 "The Nature of Art", Chelsea Center for the Arts & Chelsea Community Hospital, Juried Exhibition
27th Annual Our Town Juried Exhibition, Community House, Birmingham, MI
AnnArbor.com–Invitational, Ann Arbor Art Center Satellite Gallery, May - Aug. 2012
Michigan Fine Arts Competition–30th Annual, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center
Ann Arbor Area Pastelist Exhibit–Ypsilanti District Library
2011 Stand in the Place Where You Live: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Legacy Land Conservancy –
Juried Exhibition, Chelsea Ctr. for the Arts, Nov. 11, 2011- Feb. 29, 2012
Carnegie Center for the Arts–GLP Members Juried Exhibit, Three Rivers, MI
2010 Great Lakes Pastel National Juried Exhibit–Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art, Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, MI
“About Face” Juried Portrait Exhibit–Side Door Gallery, Dexter Frame Gallery
2009 GLPS–Member's Juried Exhibition–Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, MI
Faculty & Student Exhibition–Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Area Pastelist Exhibit–Ypsilanti District Library (Winter) and Mallett’s Creek, Ann Arbor District Library (Fall)
Hydrology–Juried Exhibition, Chelsea Center for the Arts
'09 -'11 Crooked Tree Arts Center–Plein-Air, Paint-Out Exhibition, Petoskey, MI
2001-2013 AnnArborWomenArtists–Juried Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall Exhibitions (Various locations)
2008 GLPS Member's Juried Exhibition–Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio
Silver Medal Exhibition–Scarab Club, Detroit, MI
Mi Plein-Air Painters–Celebrating 10 Years 1999-2009, Huron Valley Council for the Arts, Livingston County, Highland, MI
'07-'08 ArtSearch Satellite Gallery, 350 S. Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI
2007 Ella Sharp Museum–Statewide Exhibition, Jackson, MI
4th Biennial Exhibit, Ann Arbor Area Pastelist–Ann Arbor Women's City Club
2006 Michigan Landscapes–Invitational–Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti, MI
GLPS–National Juried Exhibit–Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art, Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, MI
2006 & 2007 The Body Eclectic–Lawrence Street Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
2005 Water Wonderland: Michigan's Fragile Resource–Lowell Area Arts Council
GLPS–Member's Juried Exhibition–Carnegie Center for the Arts, Three Rivers, MI
3rd Biennial Exhibit–Ann Arbor Area Pastelist, Main Library, Ann Arbor, MI
2004 Great Lakes Drawing Biennial–Eastern Michigan University
Ella Sharp Museum–12-Counties Winter Exhibition, Jackson, MI
2003 2nd Biennial Exhibit–Ann Arbor Area Pastelist, Ann Arbor, MI
Views & Visions, Milford, MI
2002-2006 Annual Canton Fine Arts Exhibition and Livonia Civic Center Exhibition
2002 U of M League–One person Exhibit –Charcoal Drawings
Art Oasis–Inspired by Nature–Invitational
U of M Gifts of Art and Ella Sharp Museum (Jackson Area Show)
2001 Ann Arbor Women Artists 50th Anniversary Traveling Exhibitions: Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, MI and ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
1994 One Person Exhibit –Invitational, Ann Arbor Art Center, Off-Site Location, ERC
1991-1994 Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, MI
1993 Krasl Art Center–All Michigan-All Media Exhibition, St. Joseph, MI
1992 MFA Exhibition, Ford Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
1981-1991 Detroit Artists Market–Various Juried Shows–Upstairs Gallery
1990 Silver Medal Exhibition–Scarab Club, Detroit, MI
8th Annual Eyemediae Exhibition, Ann Arbor, MI
1989 Rites of Passage–Invitational, Detroit, MI
Motor City Review–Invitational, Institute of Culture, Zacatecus, Mexico
1988 Art for the Homeless–Invitational, Birmingham, MI
Works on Paper–Invitational, Paint Creek, Rochester, MI
A Block of Art (Atlas Furniture Building), Detroit, MI
Friends of Fresco–Invitational, W. Bloomfield, MI
1987 Michigan 150, Detroit Artists Market, Detroit, MI
A-Z, Detroit Artists Market, Detroit, MI
'87 & '86 “Our Town” Community House, Birmingham, MI
1986 CCS Alumni Show–Immortalization, Detroit Historical Society
Brookfield Office Complex–Invitational
Detroit Focus Gallery–Invitational
1983 MI Arts Competition–Statewide Fine Arts, Battle Creek, MI
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association–All Michigan Exhibition
24th Annual Mid-Michigan Fine Arts Exhibition, Midland, MI
National “Energy Art” Exhibition, Golden, Colorado
1982 Atlas Building Show–Detroit Artists Market
23rd Annual Mid-Michigan Fine Arts Exhibition, Midland, MI
Cade Gallery–Invitational, Detroit MI
Ann Arbor Art Center–All-Media Exhibition
1981 Detroit Focus Gallery–Drawing Exhibition
1979 Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association, Annual Exhibition –Invitational
Honors and Awards
2021 Great Lakes Pastel Society Members Exhibit, J Peter Gallery, Douglas, MI-Honorably Mention
Northville Art House, Maybury State Park 25th Anniversary Plein air exhibition-Third Place
2019 Dick Blick Award-"Fresh Air" Suzanne Haskew Art Center (SHAC) Plein Air Festival, Milford, MI
Jerry Goldstein Foundation - Jerry's Artarama 51st Anniversary National competition- Artist Merit and Achievement Award
2018 10th Annual Glen Arbor Plein Air Festival, Third Place
7th Annual Dexter Plein-Air Paint-out Festival, Second Place, Professional Category
Great Lakes Pastel Society National Exhibit, Honorable Mention, Holland Area Arts Council, Holland, MI
2017 9th Annual Glen Arbor Plein Air Festival, Second Place
Great Lakes Pastel Society Members Exhibit, South Haven Center for the Arts, South Haven, MI
State of the Arts Exhibition 2017, Purchase Award, Saginaw, MI
2016 8th Annual Glen Arbor Plein Air Festival, Second Place
2015, 2017, 2018 First Place Awards, Quick Draw, Great Lakes Bay En Plein Air Festival, Saginaw, MI
2014 1st Place and People’s Choice Award, 6th Annual Plein-Air Paint-out, Key West Art Center, FL
2014 & 2013 1st Place "Quick Draw", Dexter Plein-Air Paint-out Festival, Dexter, MI
2013 People’s Choice Award, Brighton Art Guild Paint-out and Dexter Plein-Air Paint-out Festival, Dexter, MI
Ann Arbor Women Artists Winter Exhibition–Honorable Mention
2009 GLPS Exhibition, Juried by Terry Ludwig, Colorado Artist–Honorable Mention
2007 “Best of” Michigan Artists & Artisans Book Series–First Place, Pastels Kennedy Promotions, Williamsburg, VA
14th Annual Canton Fine Arts Exhibition–Merit Award
2005 MI State Fair Professional Juried Art Exhibit–People's Choice Award
13th Annual Canton Fine Arts Exhibition–Merit Award
2003 20/20 Best Vision Award–Views & Visions, Milford, MI
2002 U of M Gifts of Art–Honorable Mention
2002 & 2005 MI State Fair Professional Juried Art Exhibit–Fourth Place–Drawings
2001 Ann Arbor Women Artists Fall Exhibition–1st Place
2001 & 1986 MI State Fair Professional Juried Art Exhibit–Honorable Mention
1993 Krasl Art Center–Purchase Award
1993 & 1991 Ella Sharp Museum–Exceptional Merit Award
1991 14th Annual Student Exhibition–EMU 1991 Drawing Award
1990 EMU Graduate Fellowship Award
1982 Ann Arbor Art Center All-Media Exhibition–Jurors Choice Award
Paint Creek Art Center, Rochester, MI–Honorable Mention
1978 Detroit Society of Women Painters & Sculptors–Scholarship
Center for Creative Studies–Honorary Scholarship
Publications & Images
Jan. 2021 International Artist Magazine - Important Principles of Art - Harley Brown's Comfort Zone Challenge
May 2020 “Passion for Peonies" edited by Bob Grese, Director of Matthai Botanical Gardens and David Michener
Feb. 2019 Eastern Michigan University, 89.1 FM Art and Soul, Omari Rush and Lisa Barry "Art We Love"
Fall 2014 Stroke of Genius 6: Value-Lights & Darks, F & W Media, Inc., North Light Books
Spring 2014 Publication: “SAVING Land”, Land Trust Alliance,
Washington D.C.
May 2014 Ann Arbor Observer Cover Art
January 2013 Naturally Inspired–AnnArbor.com–Art Review by John Carlos Cantu
Best of Worldwide Artists 2013, Kennedy Promotions Book Series, Williamsburg, VA
2011 Stroke of Genius 3: Fresh Perspectives, The Best of Drawing, F & W Media, Inc., North Light Books
October 8, '09 “Show Stoppers”–Heritage Newspapers/Western Region,
June 2007 Artist of the Month–Judson’s Plein Air Outfitters, Livermore, CO and Judson’s Art Outfitters Almanac, 2008, 2009, 2010, Pastel Category
Best of Michigan Artist and Artisans 2007, Kennedy Promotions Book Series, Williamsburg, VA
Listed in Who's Who of American Women–25th Silver Anniversary Edition 2005, also listed 2006-2007 Editions
May 2006 MTV “M.A.D.E.” – Facilitator for Figure Drawing Session at the Ann Arbor Art Ctr.
May 2005 & 2004 Ann Arbor Observer Covers
March 16, 2003 Ann Arbor News – “Pastel Exhibit Colors Library With Cheer”, review by John Cantu
May 29, 1992 Detroit Free Press–Art Listing by Marcia Miro
Experience & Education
October, 2019 Misse, France International Pastel Workshop Instructor (2022 French Pastel Workshop planned)
2014-Present Exploring Pastels-Techniques, Concepts & More, Visual Arts Association of Livonia, Mi. (VAAL)
Aug. 2014 Plein-air Landscape in Pastel, Jackson Civic Art Association, Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, MI
June 2013-2014 "Still LIfe" Pastel Workshop, Art School at Old Church, Demarest, NJ
May 2014 Pastel Presentation, Great Lakes Pastel Society Convention, Traverse City, MI
Aug. 2012 Still Life Painting Demonstration for Great Lakes Pastel Society, Ann Arbor Art Center
Summer '11-Present Instructor, Pastel Workshop, Interlochen College of Creative Arts, Adult Visual Arts Programs
July 2011 Instructor, Pastel Workshop, Crooked Tree Art Center, Petoskey, MI
May '11 &'12 Demo Artist, “Paint the Town”, Ann Arbor Art Center
Sept. 2010 Instructor, Fall Colors and the Landscape in Pastel Workshop, Interlochen College of Creative Arts, Adult Visual Arts Programs, Traverse City, MI
May 2010 Coordinator & Critique Facilitator, Great Lakes Pastel Society Convention
July 2009 Instructor, Landscape Pastel Painting Workshop, GLPS
1990-2014 Instructor, Figure Drawing & Painting, Pastel & Plein-Air Painting, Ann Arbor Art Ctr.
June 2008 Plein-Air Painting Demonstration for GLPS
Fall 2008 Instructor, Drawing I, Washtenaw Community College
'02 -'07 Instructor, Charcoal, Pastel, and Drawing Workshops—U of M League
May 2006 Juror, EMU Student Exhibition, Eagle Crest Convention Ctr.
Winter ’91 Instructor, Intro To Art, Eastern Michigan University
9-'83 -11-'98 Graphic Designer, Chrysler Corporation and Cushing-Malloy, Inc.
4-'83 -1-'85 Instructor, Fashion Illustration, Color, Line & Design, John Robert Powers
6-'80 -6-'84 Treasurer, Detroit Focus Gallery
1992 MFA, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
1979 BFA, Center for Creative Studies, College of Art & Design, Detroit, MI
1971 Associate, Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI
Professional Affiliations
Secretary, Board Director of Great Lakes Pastel Society (GLPS)
Associate Member of the Pastel Society of America, Member of the Huron River Art Collective (Ann Arbor Women Artists), Michigan Plein-Air Painters, and the Ann Arbor Area Pastelists
Collections
Belarus Botanical Gardens, Minsk, Belarus
Circle of Misse France
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac, Ypsilanti & Brighton, MI and Elkhardt, IN., Providence Hospital & Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Chelsea Community Hospital, Chelsea, MI
Glacier Hills Retirement Ctr., Ann Arbor, MI
Travis Pointe Country Club, Saline, MI
Ann Arbor Observer, Ann Arbor, MI
Michigan Bell, Detroit, MI
1300 Lafayette Towers, Detroit, MI and many more corporate and private collections
Represented by
Represented by Mr. Miller's Art Emporium, 48 Center Street, Douglas, MI 49406 (an "artist" haven, across the street from Saugatuck, MI) 574-520-7436
The Suzanne Haskew Arts Center (SHAC), 125 S. Main Street, Suite 700, Milford, MI 48381
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