The Bend

For more than a century, Kerr Cottage has been a place for family, summer, and the simple rhythms of life along Lake Michigan. A story about generations, memory, and things we preserve by slowing down.

A weathered bait shop along the Pacific Coast Highway, a family connection, and the story of a lost Malibu place that meant more than you might expect.

The Flower Station has worn many hats over the last century. From an early service station to Traverse City’s oldest operating flower shop. It’s true story, like many other places, isn’t found in the building. It’s found in the people who made memories there.

A photograph of Sturgeon Point Lighthouse became the starting point for a watercolor about memory, purpose, and the quiet places that continue to guide us.

The first thing you’ll notice about Port Oneida is that nothing seemed to be trying very hard to get your attention.

A reflection on how Stoney Bend Studio evolved from detailed illustration toward a more atmospheric watercolor approach inspired by memory, place, and Michigan roots.

A historic New Orleans double shotgun house on Chestnut Street inspired this exploration of architecture, hidden history, and stories places carry in their walls.

A look at how Michigan’s buildings, shorelines, and working structures shaped the artistic approach behind Stoney Bend and the places that continue to inspire the work today.

A custom illustration inspired by a family tirp to Inverness in the Scottish Highlands — a quiet family-run farm known for its Highland cows, open pastures, and enduring sense of place.

Traditional Tequila-Making Mirroring Hand-Drawn Art There’s a reason I’m drawn to traditional tequila. It’s not just because I love the taste. It’s more about how traditional tequila is made. Brick ovens, stone wheels, agave, and natural fermentation. The best tequila takes time and care—there are no shortcuts. This process intentionally ignores efficiency to preserve the essence of the product. The Art of Tequila So, what does this have to do with my art or hand-drawn illust

How art and custom illustrations can capture the memory and stories behind a special place.

A custom request of a quintessential Northern Michigan cottage. Hand-drawn art by Scott Norman of Stoney Bend Prints.

A little history about the beginning of Stoney Bend and the stories behind the places.