Petoskey MICHIGAN Bayview Association artwork by Shelley Gorny Schoenherr

A series in Pastel and Oil Pastel inspired by the historic homes of Bay View Association, Bay View Michigan ~

By Shelley Gorny Schoenherr

BAY VIEW GINGERBREAD

Nestled along the steep wooded banks of Lake Michigan's Little Traverse Bay there is a unique community called Bay View. It was originally developed before the turn of the 20th century. The historic summer cottages of Bay View are magnificently preserved in their original state and are a unique reminder of life during a slower, more genteel time in America's past. A walk along the quiet, tree covered streets of Bay View Associtaion takes you back 100 years and more.

The pastels and oil pastels in this series represent interesting pictorial details of some of those charming cottages. The workmanship of the wooden 'gingerbread' is elegant, impressive and a testiment to the ability of artistic hands long since gone.