alpena artist residency . . .

2011: Artist in Residence, Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary, Alpena Michigan

  • Early June afternoon in Duck Park, Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary
    drawn and painted on location monday june 13, 2011
    transparent watercolor on somerset watercolor paper
    about 5 1/8 x 9 ¾ inches

    Field Notes: at entry to island park, 11-3:00. sunny, windy (chased the brush container). red-winged blackbirds, squirrels, and people.
  • Blue day, view from Island Park, Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary

    sketchbook page
    drawn and painted on location early morning, first week of june 2011
    transparent watercolor on cream colored paper
    about 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches

  • View from Island Park

    sketchbook page
    painted on location, first week of june 2011
    sumi ink on kilimanjaro watercolor paper spiral sketchbook, 140 lb cold-pressed
    about 5 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
  • Early Morning Light, Island Park in early June (Path 1)

    studio painting, june 2011
    chroma acrylic on gessoed hardboard
    7 x 5 inches
  • Morning Light, Island Park in early June (Path 2)

    studio painting, june 2011
    chroma acrylic on gessoed hardboard
    7 x 5 inches
  • Midmorning Shadows, Island Park in early June (Path 3)

    studio painting, june 2011
    chroma acrylic on gessoed hardboard
    10 x 8 inches

    collection of the alpena wildlife sanctuary, currently on view in alpena's george n. fletcher public library