09/06/2025
Congratulations to our award winners at Rockford's Art in the Park(ing Lot) 2025!
Best in Show-Nevan Allan Studio
Best 2D - Tiler Payne Fine Art
Best 3D - One Painted Pony Studio by Karie L. Reiffer Eefsting
Best Jewelry-Gray Rose Metals
And many thanks to our wonderful judges!
Cathy Dykstra has been a watercolor acrylic, oil and gelli print artist in the West Michigan area for over 20 years. She has been accepted into several juried shows including: Celebration of the Arts, West Michigan regional, Grand Haven Art Walk, Ada Autumn Arts Festival and been in several art galleries. Her work is currently at Flat River Gallery and Framing in Lowell, AllArtWorks in Grand Rapids, and Parooz gift shop in Cascade. She also conducts art classes for watercolor acrylic and gelli printing.
Gary Eldridge, ISEA worked as a professional illustrator from 1974, during which time he was represented in NYC and Seattle, WA. In 2001, he retired from illustration and began focusing on Fine Art. Gary is a Signature Member of the International Society of Experimental Artists and maintains his studio in Lowell.
Colin Plank is a geologist and artist with over 25 years of experience in the study of geomorphology (the evolution of landscapes around U.S.), stratigraphy (the preserved geologic record of past landscapes ), and sedimentology (the media through which geologic time is preserved). Colin is a member of Flat River Gallery and Framing in Lowell and his artwork has been exhibited regionally in juried shows and sales.
