Leelanau Prints
Working primarily in watercolor and egg tempera, Douglas Racich’s skills and techniques have evolved over many years. With paintings in public and private collections, Racich’s artwork has appeared regionally and nationally in numerous juried, group, and solo shows.
Art Studio Open House. Next month’s open house will go on as planned on Saturday, June 13th and Sunday, June 14th. See you then!
2026 SUMMER MEMBER EXHIBIT opens June 6th at the Beck and Borwell Galleries in the OLIVER ART CENTER in Frankfort, MI
Saturday, June 6th – Friday, July 10th
Art of the Vineyard
When Friday, June 12 – Saturday, June 20 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where Old Art Building Leland, MI
In celebration of the annual Leland Wine & Food Festival, the Old Art Building is proud to present “Art of the Vineyard,” a multi-media exhibition dedicated to the beauty, culture, and craftsmanship of the wine world.
Leelanau County is defined by its rolling hills, world-class viticulture, and passion for art. This exhibit invites artists to explore the entire journey of the grape—from the quiet architecture of the winter vines and the lush greenery of the summer harvest to the intricate alchemy of the cellar and the simple joy of a shared glass.
Racich Artwork:
Left: “Cluster” – white line woodcut
Right: “Grape Trellis” – watercolor
Colour: The Professional’s Guide: Understanding and Mastering Colour in Art and Design
Racich’s artwork was included in the published book on mastering colour and design by author, Karen Triedman. Triedman is a designer and educator in the field of colour design and visual merchandising. She has taught a variety of classes including theory, psychology, trends and colour consulting for Rhode Island School of Design. In the chapter on pigments and dyes, Racich’s works and techniques using egg tempera appear with other notable artists, Johannes Vermeer and Edgar Degas.
Northern Lights, a show in Detroit, MI, included his work in an exhibition of Northern Michigan artists.
As a finalist in the National Park Academy of the Art’s Arts For The Parks Competition, his painting Lifesaver, featuring an image from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was included in the show’s year long, nationwide tour.
Racich’s works have appeared in books, articles and on magazine covers.
American Artist magazine published an article on Racich’s egg tempera paintings. A technique using dry pigments, egg yolk and water, egg tempera dates back before the use of oils. It is an extremely tedious form of artwork requiring small brushstrokes of paint, each hand mixed, applied repeatedly layer after layer until the desired effect is achieved.
Fine Art Reproductions
Today’s printmaking technology allows artists to create fine art reproductions of original artwork using digital imaging. Framed and matted reproductions of Racich’s original watercolor and egg tempera artwork are available.