JN Fine Arts Another Opening ... Another Show Mtch for these upcoming exhibits. Pastels And Earth Tones Barbara Coburn, a former art teacher at Southfield High School, shows her representational and impressionist paintings June 28- July 28 at the Posner Gallery, 523 N. Woodward, Birmingham. Her work captures a variety of subjects from people in motion to still lifes and is done with oil on canvas or feminine. She collects antique linens and laces and sews elabo- rate outfits for the sculpted forms that range from 8 inches high to 2 feet high. The dolls will be on display throughout July and Au- gust at the Riki Schaffer Gallery, 7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. (810) 745- 9494. Northern Scenery Sobran is known for his light-filled, ar- The imagery of "Summer Up North" is cap- tured in a seasonal exhibit that includes chitectural paintings, which express his subjects in a simple, understated works by watercolorist Greg Sobran, who studied fine art at Eastern Greg S obran: style. In the same exhibit are the Michigan University. The exhibit Mon hegan floor cloths of Sue Hardy and the simple forms and found objects in was planned by the Creative Re- with Boat, source Art & Imaging Gallery, 162 wate rcolor. the sculpture of Dewey Blocksma. (810) 647-3688. N. Woodward, Birmingham. Industrial Quilts Neither wool nor synthetic yarns form the quilts of Anne Marie Kenny. Steel, bronze, brass and copper wire cloth are woven into her "Industrial Quilts," on display through July 15 at the Anderson Gallery, 7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. Anne Marie Kenny wants to create contrasts, Kenny: Housing I conceptually as well as decoratively, Industrial Quilt, so she stitches with wire and includes 1996. domestic objects or acrylic paintings to emphasize her unusual materials and content. The contrast of machine-made and hand-made elements are characteristic of her style. (810) 335-4611. Painted Glass Ulla Darni paints floral designs inside glass lampshades for one-of-a-kind effects. Her artistry is found on chan- deliers and ornate table lights, sometimes mixing mod- ern and antique images. The deGrimme Gallery, 1700 Stutz Dr., Troy, carries the fixtures exclusively in Michi- gan. The artist accepts custom orders and matches her works to fabrics and furnishings. Known as reverse paint- ing because it is done on the inside of each Ulla Darni: lamp, Darni's technique is applied in her Hand painted Florida studio. (810) 649-4664. lamp. - information, including photos or slides, three weeks prior to publication date, to Gail Zimmerman, Fine Arts Editor, c I o The Jewish News, 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI 48034; information may be faxed to (810) 354-6069. Barbara Coburn: Danza Viva No. 2, oil on paper, at the Posner Gallery through July. paper. The opening reception is 6- 9 p.m. tonight, Friday, June 28. (810) 647-2552. Cartoon Creations Joseph Barbera, the father of Saturday morning cartoons, spends a morning and afternoon, Saturday, June 29, at Gallery An- imato, 574 N. Woodward, Birm- ingham. With partner William Hanna, he created Tom and Jer- ry, Fred Flintstone, Yogi Bear and hundreds of others. Barbera will be at the gallery 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m., dedicating artwork acquired during the show. (810) 644-8312. Children's Faces Tammy Babbitt began noticing children's faces when she traveled to Egypt. She found their reactions to poverty in facial expressions and translated them to canvas using vibrant colors. "Face our children" will be on display July 2-3 and 8-19 at the U245 Gallery, Park Shelton Building, 15 East Kirby, Detroit. (313) 874- 1955. Feminine Forms Israeli artist Edna Dali creates one-of-a-kind dolls that are very Movement In Metal Metal sculpture by French artist Claudine Buell will be fea- tured July 1-Aug. 31 at The Print Gallery, 29203 Northwestern, Southfield. Musicians, dancers, primitive people and whimsical places accentuating movement are among her creations. The sculpture will install in the ground outdoors or mounted on rocks for indoor use. (810) 356- 5454. Big Sticks Linguist Sticks, carried in the 19th century by diplomats in Ghana, will be featured July through August at the Donna Ja- cobs Gallery, 574 N. Woodward, Birmingham. The sticks, which symbolize power, are foot-long wood carvings covered with gold. Their dates are established by the way the gold is applied. (810) 540- 1600. Flame Finishes A group ceramics show — "Earthfire Magic" — fills the Swann Gallery June 28-July 28. The work of Preston Prout repre- sents the raku firing method, which produces distinct coloring. The opening reception runs 6-9 p.m. tonight, Friday, June 28, at the gallery, 1250 Library, Detroit. (313) 965-4826.