Photo story: Brush Monkeys-downtown Midland

A walk in downtown Miidland this holiday season reveals pleasant surprises thanks to unique artwork

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December 15, 2022
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Ron Beacom – Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Ron Beacom – Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Ron Beacom – Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Ron Beacom – Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Ron Beacom – Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Ron Beacom – Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Ron Beacom – Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Ron Beacom – Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Ron Beacom – Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.
Downtown Midland window art by the Brush Monkeys.

Downtown Midland is aglow this holiday season with the Santa House, the Northern Star Train, decorations at the Midland County Courthouse, and the efforts of the Brush Monkeys.

This talented band of artists have adorned their work on several storefront windows throughout the downtown area. The Ann Arbor based group first came to Midland in 2019. 

Take a good look the next time you’re strolling through downtown during your holiday shopping or if you’re just out and about.

Author
Ron Beacom

Ron Beacom has served as the managing editor of Catalyst Midland since October 2020. He's also a freelance writer for the Midland Daily News and the producer/host of "Second Act: Life at 50 Plus" for WDCQ-Delta College Public Media (PBS). He's the co-producer of two WDCQ documentaries about the Tittabawassee River Disaster in 2020, "Breached! and Breached!2-The Recovery."

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