Painting with Music

Painting the Music combines a local favorite with a wonderful new member of Cheboygan’s community. Come enjoy the musical stylings of Duffy King while Kati Rosenbaugh of Pallet Knife Studio delights by bringing a custom, one-of-a-kind masterpiece to life right before your eyes.

Duffy King

Energetic, kinetic grooves, driving rhythms, searing, blistering leads, finesse and feel are words that have been used to describe Duffy’s style of guitar playing. Hailing from Detroit and it’s legendary musical heritage, he has toured to all four corners of the world performing and has also done countless studio sessions. These sessions have included nationally televised ad campaigns, major label releases that have been nominated for awards including Grammy Awards, Billboard Magazine awards, World Music Awards. The combination of these accomplishments, and performing with an array of world class musicians has earned him a reputation as a top caliber guitarist well versed in all styles of playing.

Since 2017 to current, Duffy is the touring and recording guitarist for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2018 Inductee, Moody Blues’ John Lodge and also is on the recent reimagined recording 2023 release of the iconic album “Days of Future Passed”.

His songwriting skills as well as vocals have won awards in Billboard Magazine’s Songwriter’s Contest and more. Duffy’s all original album release, “Acoustically Speaking” was met with high praise, reviews and wide airplay in the U.S. and Canada. The video for the album’s song “Samba Del Sonoran” has received worldwide accolades and won Best

Music Video in the Indie Fest Film Awards Festival, Accolade Global Film Competition, and the Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival.

Duffy’s 2023 Funky/Jazz single and video release “Say Uncle”, was met with worldwide accolades and was a strong contender for a 2024 Grammy Nomination.

Duffy has had 20 Detroit Music Award nominations, (winning 6), including nods for Outstanding R&B Instrumentalist, R&B Vocalist, R&B Artist, R&B Recording, Jazz Recording.

Some career highlights include:

-Guitarist with Moody Blues’ John Lodge–

-Guitarist for Prog/fusion supergroup Alan Hewitt & One Nation-

–Worldwide clinic/promotional tours for the Gibson Guitars-

-Featured guitarist on Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee’s solo project, Methods of Mayhem’s “A Public Disservice”-

-Featured on Critically acclaimed fusion jazz recording, “Charles Stuart Trio Live”.

If I were to recall my first desire to paint, I guess It was in the 2nd grade.  I didn’t like the color of my school shoes, so I painted them.  Apparently, that is when I first showed an interest in painting.  That was a very long time ago!

Over the years,  I ditched the shoes for canvases, and continued to expand my knowledge….

Kati Rosenbaugh

“If I were to recall my first desire to paint, I guess It was in the 2nd grade.  I didn’t like the color of my school shoes, so I painted them.  Apparently, that is when I first showed an interest in painting.  That was a very long time ago!

“Over the years,  I ditched the shoes for canvases, and continued to expand my knowledge….

“Educated in watercolor, acrylic and pastel, my affection towards oil paintings began to dominate most of my time and canvases. Today, I enjoy the easy flow of oil paint, using a palette knife, allowing my paintings to display movement and texture to whatever degree suits the composition and personality of my subjects. My generous application of paint leads to depth, character and life to each piece. My painting style reflects that of expressionistic impressionism with a flair for vivid color.”