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THE ONTONAGON MURALS
The Ontonagon Murals were painted in 2002 with a grant provided by the Michigan Association of Community Arts Agencies through their Community Partners Program.
The full view of The Tramp Mural was painted by Kerri Corser and pictures the Ontonagon Lighthouse, The Tramp, and an Old Fisherman who stoically keeps a watchful eye over both the Ontonagon River and the Ontonagon Harbor.
One mural, painted by artist Paul Wilson, illustrates the busy time of day when the boats would bring in the catch of fish. On his mural are fishermen, dockworkers, a house wife and children running about.
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THE FISHING DOCK and |
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A view of the fishing shanty with both the Fishing Dock and Fish Mural. The Ontonagon River is in the background. |
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THE DOCK MURAL |
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The Dock Mural was painted by artist Paul Wilson and reflects the busy activity of a normal day at the docks unloading fish, while the local residents purchase fish for their daily meals. |
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THE DOCK STORE |
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This is a close-up of the fish market where women would come to buy fish. |
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DOCK HANDS |
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This close up shows the busy work that the dock hands engaged in while unloading the fishing boats. |
The third mural, painted by artist Carol Huntoon, is of an underwater scene, and was most successful by directly involving the community residents. Children came on the sight to paint wooden fish that were then mounted onto the mural. It is a joyful, colorful scene and one that local children have continued to add to. They will be able to bring their own children here someday and re-tell the story of Ontonagon's fishing history.
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FISH MURAL |
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The Fish Mural was painted by Carol Hautoon with the help of many children who hand painted individual fish and then mounted them. |
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CLOSE-UP OF CHILDREN'S FISH ART ON FISH MURAL |
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A close-up of the Fish Mural shows the individual fish hand painted by different children in the community. |