ARTservancy

AND GALLERY 224, PORT WASHINGTON, WI

AND GALLERY 224, PORT WASHINGTON, WI

ARTservancy 2020-2021 is a yearlong residency program/collaboration between Gallery 224 in Port Washington, WI, and the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust. 17 artists were chosen and each selected a land trust preserve to engage with to create a body of artwork. On-site programming will be coordinated at the various sites throughout the year. The objective of ARTservancy is to promote the visionary work of both the artists and the land conservation, culminating in an exhibition at Gallery 224.

I am honored and excited to have been selected as one of the artists participating in this year long Residency.

The property that I am visiting this year for the ARTservancy project is Spirit Lake Preserve in Mequon. This beautiful slice of Earth appeals to me for its variety of natural features, including forest, lake, marsh, and river habitats. My project intention is both planned and spontaneous. Planned in the sense that I intend to make at least 12, 12x12 inch plein air paintings. Spontaneous because I have no idea what I will paint! Each time I visit with the intention of painting, I hope to discover something new-to be inspired by some aspect of the Preserve that will call out to me. I am so lucky to have this special piece of land in which I can explore, and I hope to capture, at the very least, some of its wondrous beauty.

 
 
 

This is my first finished work. All the paintings will be 12x12 on canvas panels. This was on a cold November afternoon just next to the house that is on the property. I liked the curve of the path contrasting with the vertical of the trees.

My second piece was done on a very cold afternoon! I didn’t want to hike too far in the snow, so this is a backward facing view of the road into the preserve.

My second piece was done on a very cold afternoon! I didn’t want to hike too far in the snow, so this is a backward facing view of the road into the preserve.

A lovely March day at Spirit Lake. The sun was shining so brightly on the snow covered field behind the trees, and it made beautiful shadows under the canopy of the trees.

A Dance of Spring. Some new growth coming along while some still lays dormant.

A Dance of Spring. Some new growth coming along while some still lays dormant.

Here is the final collection of 8 paintings!

December: The Calm January: The Trek SOLD

March: The Fingers SOLD April: The Dance

June: The Light July: The Peace

August: The Flow SOLD September: The Breeze

These paintings are currently available at Gallery 224 in Port Washington, WI https://www.gallery224.org/