Old Mission Collection
Hand-drawn original artwork inspired by Old Mission Peninsula's quiet roads, vineyard hills, and Grand Traverse Bay views.
Featuring wineries, lighthouses and Northern Michigan landmarks.
Signed Michigan artwork and original illustrations rooted in the places we return to year after year.
Available at select galleries and shops across Northern Michigan, including locations on Old Mission Peninsula.
Old-Mission Peninsula -- A Michigan Place Shaped by History
Old Mission Peninsula stretches north from Traverse City undulating between East Bay and West Bay, dividing Grand Traverse Bay into two long shorelines. One of Northern Michigan's oldest settled areas, it was first established in 1839 when Presbyterian missionary Peter Dougherty built a mission near the tip of the peninsula. Originally named "Grand Traverse" the community became known as Old Mission after the mission moved in 1852.
Old Mission Peninsula carries a quiet history shaped by farming, missionary roots and generations of families who lived close to the land and water. Today it's known for vineyards, wineries, cherry orchards, and stunning bay views.
It's true character is found in the small details -- weathered barns, church steeples, shoreline roads and the lighthouse standing at the northern tip. Old Mission feels steady and enduring -- a place people return to year after year.
It remains one of the most iconic places in Northern Michigan
What You Get
Each Stoney Bend piece begins as original artwork -- created slowly, with quiet detail and focus on real places. Every piece is produced with archival quality materials and made to feel personal, lasting, and timeless.
All prints are produced on archival fine art paper and paired with soft white mat for a clean, restrained, gallery-style presentation.
Available formats include:
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Ready-to-Frame Prints: 12x12 Outside dimension
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Framed Prints: 13x13 Outside dimension
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Original Pieces: One-of-one hand-drawn artwork
All prints are professionally produced and signed by the artist. Explore and shop all Michigan artwork or view the Collection of signed prints and original works.
Custom Illustrations
Have a Michigan place that matters to you?
Custom commissions are created from your photos --- cottages, family homes, vacation memories, or places you return to year after year. Each piece is drawn slowly and intentionally in the Stoney Bend style -- focused on quiet detail, restraint, and the story behind the place.
Common requests include:
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Family cottages and cabins
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Homes and farms
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Wedding venues and churches
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Michigan landmarks & storefronts
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Simple but meaningful places
Commissions are accepted in limited quantities to protect quality and time.
Typical turnaround: 2-4 weeks. You'll receive a proof before the final piece is completed.
