LaFontsee Galleries

LaFontsee Galleries Contemporary art gallery, trusted art consulting for individual and designers, and custom framing since 1987. Based in Michigan.

Building on the strength of a solid partnership, Scott and Linda LaFontsee founded the Underground Studio in 1987. Over the years, they established themselves as forerunners of the emerging art culture in West Michigan, expanding their vision in 1994 by developing LaFontsee Galleries. In 2011, LaFontsee Galleries relocated to a larger space in the East Hills gallery district. With a welcoming, ope

n environment, the gallery is devoted to personal service and fine regional and national art with a soul.

Heather Zusman is a wood sculptor whose work draws on her fine-furniture-making training and traditional woodworking, wi...
09/15/2026

Heather Zusman is a wood sculptor whose work draws on her fine-furniture-making training and traditional woodworking, with influences from Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts design. In Balanced Dance Diptych, she laminates layers of veneer into sinuous sculptural paths, exploring the dialogue between form and displaced shadow; the paired walnut and pink koto forms create a poised sense of movement and balance.

"Balanced Dance Diptych"
Walnut & Pink Koto Veneer
55" x 60" x 3"

Available at our Grand Rapids location.

To learn more about Heather Zusman, visit https://lafontsee.com/artist/heather-zusman

To see this piece in our online catalog, visit https://lafontsee.com/art/balanced-dance-diptych-by-heather-zusman

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Ann Vandervelde is an accomplished abstract artist whose practice draws on her B.S. in Art from the University of Wiscon...
09/14/2026

Ann Vandervelde is an accomplished abstract artist whose practice draws on her B.S. in Art from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, M.Ed. from Penn State, and graduate work in media studies at NYU and in London. Based on Lopez Island, Washington, she works with acrylic, oil pastel, paper, and mixed media to transform observations of water, geography, and climate into energetic compositions; in "Ocean Cliffs," fractured forms and layered blues create a dynamic meeting point between land, water, and atmosphere.

"Ocean Cliffs"
Mixed Media on Canvas
24" x 30" x 1.5"

Available at our Grand Rapids location. Also available for online purchase - we can arrange shipping right to your door.

To learn more about Ann Vandervelde, visit https://lafontsee.com/artist/ann-vandervelde

To see this piece in our online catalog, visit https://lafontsee.com/art/ocean-cliffs-by-ann-vandervelde

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Anthony Mead is an artist whose printmaking practice explores atmosphere, abstraction, and the quiet visual language of ...
09/13/2026

Anthony Mead is an artist whose printmaking practice explores atmosphere, abstraction, and the quiet visual language of landscape. In Midday Haze, deep blue tones and delicate drypoint lines create a concentrated study of light, texture, and shifting perception.

"Midday Haze"
Intaglio Drypoint Multiplate Print with Blend Roll
7" x 5"

Available at our Grand Rapids location. Also available for online purchase - we ship around the world!

To learn more about Anthony Mead, visit https://lafontsee.com/artist/anthony-mead-i

To see this piece in our online catalog, visit https://lafontsee.com/art/4673726

Rachael Van D**e is a full-time artist whose abstract landscape and figurative work is shaped by life off the grid in th...
09/11/2026

Rachael Van D**e is a full-time artist whose abstract landscape and figurative work is shaped by life off the grid in the Blue Ridge Mountains, travel abroad, and national and international artist residencies. A recurring LaFontsee exhibitor in Grand Rapids and Douglas, she brings quick marks, layered color, and shifting forms to "Two Oranges On Table," where the work’s lively palette feels at home amid the rituals of gathering.

"Two Oranges On Table"
Acrylic, charcoal and wax crayon on paper
48" x 28"

Available at our Grand Rapids location. Also available for online purchase : we ship around the world!

To learn more about Rachael Van D**e, visit https://lafontsee.com/artist/rachael-van-dyke

To see this piece in our online catalog, visit https://lafontsee.com/art/two-oranges-on-table-by-rachael-van-dyke

Kim Cassidy is an artist who uses encaustic to pay close attention to the natural world, relationships, and quiet moment...
09/10/2026

Kim Cassidy is an artist who uses encaustic to pay close attention to the natural world, relationships, and quiet moments that can easily be overlooked. Her work embraces both control and surrender, using color, texture, and composition to create a sense of peace and invite deeper looking. "It's Just so Peaceful Here" offers a spacious horizon of sky, water, and land, creating a quiet place to pause.

"It's Just so Peaceful Here"
Encaustic, Oil Stick, and PanPastel on Cradled Panel
24" x 36" x 2"

Available at our Grand Rapids location.

To learn more about Kim Cassidy, visit https://lafontsee.com/artist/kim-cassidy

To see this piece in our online catalog, visit https://lafontsee.com/art/its-just-so-peaceful-here-by-kim-cassidy

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Custom framing can make a beautiful work feel fully at home.These works by Rebecca Tucker arrived from London and were f...
09/09/2026

Custom framing can make a beautiful work feel fully at home.

These works by Rebecca Tucker arrived from London and were framed by LaFontsee in Grand Rapids. Thoughtful choices in frame, mat, glazing, and presentation give Tucker’s layered works on paper room to breathe while helping protect them for years to come.

The result is a refined balance of artwork and architecture: proof that the right frame does more than finish a piece; it makes the art shine.

Rebecca Tucker’s works (now framed!) are currently available at our Grand Rapids gallery and can also be purchased online and shipped anywhere in the world.

To learn more about Rebecca Tucker and explore her available works, visit https://lafontsee.com/artist/rebecca-tucker

We are so excited to share that Cara O'Brien will be showing two of her exceptional pieces, "Submerged Tree Tops" and "F...
09/09/2026

We are so excited to share that Cara O'Brien will be showing two of her exceptional pieces, "Submerged Tree Tops" and "Freshwater Tree Tops," at the 97th Michigan Contemporary Art Exhibition at the Muskegon Museum of Art! The exhibition runs from September 10 through November 4, 2026. We encourage you to go see it in person.

We love the way that Cara's work continues to evolve and look forward to seeing what new pieces she will be bringing to the gallery next...

To learn more about Cara O'Brien and explore her available work at LaFontsee, visit https://lafontsee.com/artist/cara-obrien

Toni Swarthout was born in Midland, Michigan, graduated from Northern Michigan University, and has spent more than fifte...
09/08/2026

Toni Swarthout was born in Midland, Michigan, graduated from Northern Michigan University, and has spent more than fifteen years developing her abstract and abstracted representational painting practice in her East Nashville studio. Inspired by nature, everyday happenings, and artists including Cy Twombly, Joan Mitchell, Gerhard Richter, and Mark Rothko, she approaches art as a conscious way of life.

Swarthout’s work has been exhibited and collected throughout the United States, with a practice grounded in thoughtful observation and expressive abstraction. In "All Good Boys," energetic marks, layered color, and flashes of orange, blue, green, and violet create a lively visual field: open, searching, and full of movement.

"All Good Boys"
Acrylic on Canvas
60" x 48"

Available at our Douglas location.

To learn more about Toni Swarthout, visit https://lafontsee.com/artist/toni-swarthout

To see this piece in our online catalog, visit https://lafontsee.com/art/4341271

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Pamela Roberson is an abstract painter who studied Fine Art at the University of Houston and maintains an active studio ...
09/07/2026

Pamela Roberson is an abstract painter who studied Fine Art at the University of Houston and maintains an active studio practice in Florida and Michigan. Her work has been exhibited nationally and is held in private collections throughout the United States. Working through layered painting, collage, concealment, and revision, Roberson allows each piece to evolve through observation and response rather than a predetermined outcome.

In "Scope", deep teal forms, pale passages, and warm yellow marks emerge through a richly worked surface, balancing structure and disruption, clarity and ambiguity. The painting invites a closer look at what is revealed, what is concealed, and what continues to take shape beneath the surface.

"Scope"
Acrylic Mixed Media on Panel Box
30" x 24" x 1.5"

Available at our Grand Rapids location. Also available for online purchase.

To learn more about Pamela Roberson, visit https://lafontsee.com/artist/pamela-roberson

To see this piece in our online catalog, visit https://lafontsee.com/art/scope-by-pamela-roberson

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Michael Rajnicek, a Michigan artist and Grand Valley State University BFA graduate, creates work that moves between imme...
09/07/2026

Michael Rajnicek, a Michigan artist and Grand Valley State University BFA graduate, creates work that moves between immediate, unfiltered reactions and layered ideas rooted in philosophy, environmentalism, biology, neurology, and the construction of the Self. Inspired by nature, his practice explores the gray complexity between opposing categories. In "Overwhelmed," a dark, atmospheric field surrounds a solitary figure, animal forms, and fragmented text, evoking the tension between instinctive response and deeper reflection.

"Overwhelmed"
Charcoal & Pastel on Panel Box
40" x 40" x 1.75"

Available at our Grand Rapids location.

To learn more about Michael Rajnicek, visit https://lafontsee.com/artist/michael-rajnicek

To see this piece in our online catalog, visit https://lafontsee.com/art/overwhelmed-by-michael-rajnicek

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1504 Plainfield Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49505

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Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

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