James Brandess with one of his still-life paintings in his gallery in Saugatuck. (John Handley / Chicago Tribune)
Saugatuck and neighboring Douglas are brimming with art
Artist Jeff Blandford of Saugatuck considers a bowl his canvas. (John Handley / Chicago Tribune)
Marcia Perry creates sculptures from wood at her studio near Saugatuck, Mich. (John Handley / Chicago Tribune)
Sculptor Marcia Perry uses wood to make her creations. (John Handley / Chicago Tribune)
Many private homes in Saugatuck have been turned into galleries and gift shops, like The Owl House. (John Handley / Chicago Tribune)
Public art in Saugatuck includes this modernistic “family” near the harbor on the Kalamazoo River. (John Handley / Chicago Tribune)
The Water Street Gallery in Douglas, Mich., displays paintings by emerging and established artists. (John Handley / Chicago Tribune)
