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After heavy snow, Pepie surfaces on Harvest Way

Mar 24, 2016

After clearing their driveways of several inches of heavy, wet snow that had fallen overnight, Diane Burfeind, her son Jeff, and their neighbors Dee and Dean Saby decided to have some fun with it. 21 five gallon pails full of packed snow and some green paint went into this sculpture of Pepie the...

Art show at public library is two in one

Feb 24, 2016

Librarian Mary Kay Johnson looks over half the art exhibit on display at the Lake City Public Library. The 20-piece exhibit of works by the Lake City watercolor artists was installed as part of the grand opening of the expanded library building. The art show is in the community meeting room which...

Watercolor painting retreat scheduled for Jan. 30

Dec 30, 2015

A Lake City Watercolor Retreat with David R. Smith will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dragonfly Dreams Retreat Center, 120 W. Lyon Ave. The cost will be $75. Artists at al levels of experience will be welcome. Participants will begin with an easy winter landscape painting...

Sand painting to be dismantled Jan. 1

Dec 24, 2015

The public is invited to participate as the sand painting of the blessed Virgin Mary created by Michael Augustin is dismantled at a closing ceremony at 11 a.m. on Jan. 1 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Michael Augustin will explain that despite the effort it takes to collect his materials...

Meticulous artist creates scene for Christmas

Dec 3, 2015

At 10 a.m. Tuesday morning, a barefoot Michael Augustin, dressed in black from head to ankle, was on his knees sprinkling sand on a blanket in the parish hall of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. He estimates he’ll spend between 40 and 60 hours creating a six-by-eight-foot sand painting of the...

Artist, MIA hunter Bryan Moon dies

Dec 3, 2015

Former Old Frontenac resident Bryan Moon, who led 34 missions to China, Papua New Guinea, and elsewhere to locate the remains of missing U.S. service members at crash sites and unmarked graves, has died at age 87. The retired airline executive also was known for his whimsical paintings of animals....

New Marina art show touts talent, venue

Sep 3, 2015

A new art exhibit not only showcases the work of 16 local artists but is an opportunity to showcase its venue, according to one of the organizers. The art show, “Loving Lake City,” opened last week at the Lake City Marina. An artists reception will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. tonight (Thursday...

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