Art in the Park in Spring Lake

From the Artist This mural is inspired by my grandmother Agnes’ garden and is an extension of a series of florals that are a tribute to her and her garden. My grandmother Agnes lived in Spring Lake/Ferrysburg and had a very large garden along the road at 168th and Virginia. People would stop by to admire the garden and Agnes Read more...

“The Butterfly” sculpture by artist Jack McClean (1953-2017) was donated to the Village of Spring Lake on November 1st, 2022 by the Doss Family in honor of N. Kay Doss (1938-1995). “The Butterfly” sculpture, originally located in the Structural Concepts building in Norton Shores, can now be found along the pathway of the Lakeside Trail and the hockey rink in Read more...

Looking back, Allard is happy her idea wasn’t selected for the Seven Steps Up commission. The one she created for the wall is much better, she believes. “It just had a lot more thought into it,” says Allard, explaining her portrayal of Mother Nature as a diverse being was inspired by the variety found in nature. “Our perspective and how Read more...

The mural was Brosnan’s first artwork on a large scale. She was excited about the challenge and the opportunity to spread a positive message in the community through her art. “It’s really exciting,” says Brosnan. “I’m so happy that we get to have a piece of art that’s immortalized in the place where we grew up. There’s a daycare that Read more...

The Pieta Statue is located on Savidge Street at the front and East corner of the Church. It is an exact copy of Michelangelo’s Pieta and is dedicated to the memory of the deceased priests, parishioners, religious, and friends of St. Mary’s Parish. It is one of only three full-size copies and is made of fiberglass, weighing 700 pounds. Spring Read more...

“We had a lot of people who walked by with their dogs on the way to the dog park, they would stop and stare for a while, and ask about the project,” says Ario. “Because we’re so young, people just look so surprised that we were doing this project.” Ario says her mural is about how, during these trying times, Read more...

The ‘Why the Fly’ mural was created in 2022 and is located at Tanglefoot Park in Spring Lake. The fly in the mural gives a nod to the park’s history and why it is there today. The land for the park was gifted to the Village by the Thum family around the turn of the last century. The family made Read more...

This massive (140′ x 30′) nautical mural is located behind Barrett Boat Works and along Lakeside Trail. It was commissioned by Barrett Boat Works and was painted by Nick Nortier aka @OldGrowthCreative in 2021. About the Artist Nick Nortier is an illustrator, mural painter, and printmaker, but also enjoys woodworking, performing spoken word poetry, and the overall process of making Read more...

Longtime residents of the Spring Lake community, the Rhem family donated the sculpture “Time Passages.” It was placed at the northeast corner of North Lake and Lakeside Trail. “I heard Spring Lake was looking for sculptures to add to their ‘Art in the Park’ initiative, so I called the village to see if they would be interested in putting our Read more...

This mural is located on the west side of the Spring Lake Fine Wines & Spirits building overlooking M-104 and Lake Avenue. It was commissioned by Spring Lake Fire Wines & Spirits. About the Artist Jimmy Cobb graduated from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), and has paintings on display at MIAD. In Michigan, Cobb has murals painted Read more...

Sculptor Steve Anderson from Anderson’s Metal Sculpture in Rockford was selected to create a memorial sculpture in honor of Gary & Victoria Verplank and their many contributions to the Spring Lake community and beyond. Gary was an avid sailor and long-time member of the Spring Lake Yacht Club. This sculpture was paid for with donations from the Art in the Read more...

Gary & Michelle Hanks had wanted a mural to represent Seven Steps Up as the inclusive venue that it was, welcoming everyone. They had wanted a high school student to do the artwork. So on behalf of the Village and our Art in the Park program, I contacted Jennifer Gwinnup from SLHS and asked her to encourage her art students Read more...

From the Artist I strive to view the world through a child-like lens – full of color, whimsy, and honesty. For my entire career, I have often juxtaposed kid-like drawings with “realistic” images. Being a lifelong resident of West Michigan, and this location being near a play structure, I wanted to stay true to the local inhabitants of Spring Lake Read more...

This 16′ x 42′ mural is located on the east side of Brooklyn Bagels Cafe in Spring Lake. It’s a postcard-style mural featuring a classic car and a stamp that says “Buy Local, Live Better”. This is the former location of a Citgo Gas Station. About the Artist Kendall College of Art & Design alum Jubenal Rodriguez (’14, BFA Illustration) Read more...

Vega has been interested in art for as long as she can remember. When she was younger, she filled sketchbooks with little cartoon characters and comic strips influenced by her favorite television shows. “As I grew up, my creative influences did too, including more visually sophisticated animated films. To this day, cartoons and films greatly affect what I draw, with Read more...