Opening Reception: Friday, August 22 – 5:00-9:00 pm

Saturday, August 23 – 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday, August 24 – 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

This exhibit celebrates the beautiful landscapes of Leelanau County and the 20th Anniversary of the Leelanau Conservancy, with 15 new large format landscape photographs from 11 beloved preserves, including DeYoung, Houdek Dunes, Whaleback, Chippewa Run, Teichner, Hall Beach, Crystal River, Lighthouse West, Belanger Creek, and Cedar River, in addition to new work from Sleeping Bear Dunes. A portion of the sales of limited edition photographs of Conservancy properties will be donated to the Leelanau Conservancy.

Call 231-326-2047 or 239-398-3375 for more information.

About the Work
Jeff’s photographs are made with a 4x5 wooden field camera and color transparency film. During the exposure, which may last from several seconds to as long as a minute, he brings together the dynamic elements of a powerful composition, shifting light, varied textures, the sometimes unpredictable effects of long film exposures, and the inherent spirit in the landscape that inspired him to make the photograph in the first place. The photographs are limited to editions of 250.

Jeff’s paintings are influenced by the Impressionists, Luminists, and the work of 19th Century Florida painters. As a new painter he is trying to pull from all of those influences to achieve a distinctive style filled with color, light, and textures, with a focus on the landscapes of Leelanau County and the Everglades in Florida. He works primarily in oils and alkyds in plein air, but also in the studio from plein air studies and photographs.