Barnabee Art Gallery

The Barnabee Art Gallery was established in the 1984 by Walden Baskerville, a Kalamazoo sculptor and psychologist, as a way to highlight the artistic talents of Kalamazoo school children and local artists. Today that tradition continues with several exhibits each year featuring the work of local artists of all ages.

Larry Laurin

Until June 1, 2008
Larry Laurin was born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan. After graduating from Kalamazoo Central H.S., he settled in Portage, where he raised a family of five – 3 daughters and 2 sons. During these years he was active in men’s softball and men’s ice hockey in the Kalamazoo area. Larry has always had an eye to see things in a very creative way – and was even kicked out of his 9th grade art class because the cows he was asked to draw looked “too abstract” for the teacher’s taste. Just recently, his passion for “scribbling”, as he calls it, has resurfaced. Encouraged by his daughter, Ann-Marie, he now finds it very relaxing. His mechanical knowledge and uninhibited sense of color and imagination are some of the inspirations that fuel his art – nearly 500 drawings to date! A talented musician, Larry also enjoys playing guitar and writing music, riding his motorcycle, and a lot of fishing. For additional information about Larry’s Scribbles, please contact Ann-Marie Henegar at roundabouts@sbcglobal.net. A father-daughter venture, Larry’s colorful art has also been fashioned into fun abstract art pins available soon at www.createaroundabout.com. Larry’s Scribbles were recently on display at the Portage City Hall, Oggi’s the Gift Shoppe (December 2007 Kalamazoo Art Hop), and at Willis & Willis (March 2008 Kalamazoo Art Hop). Future showings include the Barnabee Gallery in Kalamazoo during the months of April & May, 2008, and the Portage District Library during the months of October, November & December, 2008.
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