Susan Vander Linden is a renaissance woman from a family of creativity. There’s hardly an art medium she’s hasn’t tried or is proficient at. A retired graphic designer, she moved to the north woods after spending 40 years in Minneapolis. “My walls are covered with photography, my one brothers’ paintings and my other brother’s barn sketches,” she says.

“I love to paint everything from little kids’ faces to your favorite pet,” she adds. Vander Linden takes commissions to paint pets and does face painting for adults and children at community events. Recently, she found a new passion: creating upscale, affordable jewelry from garage sale finds. “My roots are here now and I plan to spend time in my studio, creating.”

Her work and the works of many more BAA members as well as the nature photography of Northwest Passage’s In a New Light Gallery are on display along with cabin-themed wall décor, books, greeting cards, playing cards and other gift items. There’s also a limited quantity of hand-crafted Halloween jewelry for adults and children. Watch for a three-day Holiday Event on November 18-20. Visit burnettareaartsgroup.org or the BAA Facebook page for upcoming details.