Susan Holton (Click for e-mail)
After graduating from St. John's College in Annapolis, MD, in classical liberal studies, Miss Holton worked in her parent's communications firm as an artist and graphic designer for two years. She then attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago, graduating in degrees in both Fine and Graphic Arts. She then worked five years in advertising, followed by five years in freelancing as an art director, illustrator, handlettering artist and calligrapher. Now a graphic designer and illustrator for Tribune Media Services, the syndicate branch of the Tribune Company, Ms. Holton, a resident of Chicago, is a contributing artist to the South Shore Campaign. Her works include "Fit for Life," with other paintings planned.

Neil J. Kienitz (Click for website)
Mr. Kienitz is a self-taught artist. His subject matter includes character studies, landscapes, and still life. The Michigan City resident produces primarily water color works, but also incorporates gouache, pastel, stabilo pencil and colored pencil into his paintings. He describes his style as "romantic impressionism," often using representational forms within an abstract design. He has participated in 21 one man shows, and has participated in over 200 art fairs. Among his awards, he has twice received the Midwest Watercolor Society's Award of Excellence. His works have been exhibited in such collections as Amoco, Wausau Insurance Co., Borg Warner Corp., and Marshall Field Co. His current contribution to the Millennium South Shore series is the painting entitled, "Michigan City" as well as "Friendship Gardens" , "International Port of Indiana" and Millenium Plaza.

Alan Larkin

Mr. Larkin is associate professor, Fine Arts, at the Indiana University South Bend. He received his Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking in 1977, from Pennsylvania State University, and his B.A. in studio arts from Carolton College. A resident of South Bend, he has exhibited widely throughout the Midwest. His recent awards include Best of Show, 21st Annual Exhibitation, Indiana Heritage Arts, Nashville, 1999; Best of Show, for the 75th Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibit, the Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis,1999; and the Warrick and Boyn Purchase Award, 20th Elkhart Juried Regional Midwest Museum of Art, Elkhart, 1998; and the Purchase Award Indiana State Museum & Excellence in Presentation Award, 74th Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibit, Indiana State Museum, in 1998. The award-winning artist has participated in more than 100 exhibitions. His South Shore Millennium paintings include "Neighboring Sentinel," "Purdue Calumet," and "Purdue North Central."

Mitch Markovitz (Click for e-mail)

As an artist and member of the founding committee of the Millennium South Shore Project Mr. Markovitz studied oil painting and fine art at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. A resident of Northwest Indiana, he also attended the Chicago Academy of Fine Art in commercial illustration and the American Academy of Art in figure drawing and illustration. He has exhibited in Chicago, New York, and Indiana, and has served as the artist and commercial illustrator for the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District.

He helped author "Moonlight in Duneland" published by Indiana University Press containing 38 of the original South Shore posters from the 1920's, plus five of the Millennium paintings, which include his works, "Just Around the Corner," "Recreation" and "Neighboring South Shore."


Alice Phillips

Ms. Phillips is a resident of Highland, IN, and a graduate of the American Academy of Art. Her group exhibitions include the Pastel Society of America New York City; the Midwest Pastel Society, Schaumburg; the Art Institute of Chicago; Valparaiso University Museum of Art; the Municipal Art League of Chicago and the Northern Indiana Arts Assocation, Munster. Recent awards include the Joseph V. Fugguai Award, Pastel Society of America, New York, 1999, and the Midwest Pastel Society, Nation Juried Show - Award of Excellence, 1998, and the Award of Distinction, 1997. Her South Shore painting, "Hoosier Prairie" was included in "Moonlight in Duneland" by Indiana University Press.

John Rush (Click for website)

Mr. Rush has done commissions for National Geographic Magazine and the U.S. National Parks Service. His work has appeared in several major arts publications, including the Society of Illustrators Annual, the American Illustration Annual, and Communications Arts, Print and Graphis magazines. His art has been exhibited in Hong Kong, the nation's parks and throughout the U.S. at various galleries and in the Society of Illustrators traveling shows. Born in Indianapolis in 1948, he graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.A. in Industrial Design, and later graduated from Art Center College with a degree in illustration. A resident of Evanston, his awards include Gold Medals from the Society of Illustrators and the Spectrum Illustration Annual. His painting, "Strength and Beauty" appeared in "Moonlight in Duneland" by Indiana University Press. His South Shore paintings also include "Vintage Base Ball," and "Independence."

Fred Semmler

Mr. Semmler received his formal education from Loyola University and the American Academy of Art. Specializing in water color, his commercial experience has included men's and children fashion illustration, package, billboard poster, corporate and association communications design and cover illustration. His South Shore paintings include "The Dunes Beaches," "America's Crossroads," and "Life's Seasons." Now a resident of Beverly Shores, his clients include the American Bar Association, the American College of Surgeons, Ameritech, and Chicago Title and Trust.