Larry Johnston's Blog

Getting Ready for Competition at the Midwest Museum of American Art.The 38th Elkhart Juried Regional incudes 22 counties from across northern Indiana and southern Mihigan. There are over $30,000 in cash prizes to be presented among all the categories.The show pf all the selected works will be on ...

Remembering 9/11 Hits Home!   "Remembering our Classmates and Friends" Two local women will always be remembered in the tragedy of New York's twin towers of September 11, 2001.  Both were high School graduates of John Adams High School, in South Bend, Indiana.Kathleen Hawk Nicosia (Kathy Hawk), o...

Nappanee, IN Market Report - August, 2016.   Nappanee, in Elkhart County, is located in extreme north central Indiana. The August report of 2016, shows the market with 4 residential homes sold, compared to 3 sold in 2015.  The average Days on Market for the period was 92, which is less than the 2...

Wakarusa, IN Market Report - August, 2016 Wakarusa, in Elkhart County, is located in extreme north central Indiana. The August report of 2016, shows the market with 4 residential homes sold, compared to 3 sold in 2015.  The average Days on Market for the period was 92, which is less than the 2015...

Millersburg, IN Market Report - August, 2016 Millersburg, in the southeast section Elkhart County,  in extreme north central Indiana. The August report of 2016, shows the market with 3 residential homes sold, compared to 2 sold in 2015.  The average Days on Market for the period was 77, which is ...

New Paris, IN Market Report -August, 2016 New Paris, in the southeast section Elkhart County,  in extreme north central Indiana. The August report of 2016, shows the market with 6 residential homes sold, compared to 3 sold in 2015.  The average Days on Market for the period was 69, which is less ...

A Painting - Brewster's Taxi, "Before and After".As an artist, I am always looking at things differently than most.  This photo was taken while traveling in the Cape Cod area. It was pouring down rain while I shot this photo.  You can see our motor home and trailer in the background. Photograph p...

The American Countryside Farmers Market    Re-opened Sept. 5th, 2016The original building opened in 2007, which was sold in 2011 and then used by a local company for offices. The new owner is now reviving the 65,000 Sq Ft building under the American Countryside Farmers Market with a twist in the ...

When it comes to successful marketing,  I have seen Evelyn's Gingerbread Parties grow with leaps and bounds over the past several years. She has received a number of referrals, while keeping in contact with her past clients. In Evelyn Johnston 's blog, she shows you how she has made her brainchil...

R U Keeping Up with the Times? He Said, "It will never Catch On!"As I was participating in an Art Festival in Wyandotte, Michigan several years ago, I took a few pictures of the Budweiser team of horses.  It was an awesome sight, that reminded me of a story that was passed down through our ancest...