Friends, I am so excited! My brother Dewey Blocksma, a well-known Michigan artist, has just published his memoir. The physician turned artist describes his life from a Pakistan childhood, where our father was a missionary plastic surgeon, to his early student life, his travels to South America and Africa, year as a tall ship’s surgeon, life as an emergency room surgeon, his switch to full-time artist in Holland, Michigan, then, with his partner, artist Sandra Hulst, his move north to Beulah. This fascinating look at the development of an artist introduces readers to artists all over Michigan, Chicago, and more, including those of his northern Michigan round table that has met every Sunday for decades.

The 137-page full color 9 x 9.5 inch soft cover book includes over a hundred illustrations and sells for $30.00 plus tax and shipping. To see some inside pages and to order using a credit card, go to my online store, beaverislandarts.etsy.com. To pay by check or make a time to visit my Bay City studio to pick one up, email me via the contact button on this website. Gift shops and bookstores can order wholesale from the author. Contact me for more information.

Half-Off Sale at my Amazon Store

My Amazon store is now 50% off of all my over 4,000 listings of used books and sewing patterns. To get to it can be a little challenging, but some have you have found it! Here’s how you get there:

Page 1. On Amazon.com, search for Tobico Marsh.
Page 2. Click on the Tobico Marsh book cover.
Page 3. Click on See All Buying Options.
Page 4. Click on Beaver Island Arts
Page 5. Click on Visit the Beaver Island Arts storefront