Thursday, 03 December 2009 18:44

Michael Kinsley, a Snowmass/Capitol Creek Caucus board member, recently won the Artist in Wilderness program established by the Wilderness Workshop.  The program gives emerging and established artists the opportunity to create original works inspired by local wildlands.  

Applications are accepted twice annually for residencies in June and September.  Applications are judged by a jury or local artists and art professionals.  The selected applicant receives a stipend of $1500.00, the use of a mountain cabin for a week, and (if needed) travel expenses to Aspen and the use of a 4 x 4 vehicle.  The artist is expected to donate one original painting and limited reproduction rights of other works created during the residency.  

During his residency, Michael traveled to several Hidden Gems proposal areas, mainly in the Crystal River watershed, where he covered an extraordinary amount of ground while taking photos and making sketches.  He has since created a dozen large and small paintings of the areas.

Congratulations to Michael!

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