Artists in the Environment
Sponsored by the Grand Teton Association, come and watch artists from all over capture the beauty and essence of Grand Teton National Park with all different mediums and techniques. Artists of all ages and abilities are welcome to watch and participate alongside the artists as well.
Organization: Tammy Christel
Date: 6/9/2012 update info
Time: 4:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 PM
Event Cost: Free
Venue: Blacktail Pond in Moose,WY
Contact: Tammy Christel
Phone: (307) 739-3403
Email:
Website: www.grandtetonpark.org
Event Details:
The Grand Teton Association Presents the 2012 "Artists in the Environment" Plein Air Summer Series Schedule, Grand Teton National Park! On the second Saturday of each month throughout the summer, plein air artists offer free painting demonstrations on location in Grand Teton National Park. Free, and open to the public! Bring a snack, water and if you'd like to paint or draw on sight, bring your artist materials. Our first artist is Gregory I. McHuron.
Gregory I. McHuron
Date: June 9, 2012
Location: Blacktail Pond
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Gregory I. McHuron has been painting wildlife and landscapes throughout the United States and Canada for 35 years. A Syracuse native, he was raised in Colorado, Wyoming, Alaska and California.
McHuron has long painted Jackson's surrounding area and the West, capturing a wide variety of subjects. He is active in many arts organizations, including the Wyoming Artists Association, Wind River Artist Association, Scottsdale School of the Arts and The Lodge at Palisades. His paintings are featured at the National Museum of Wildlife Art and the CM Russell Show. Grand Teton National Park, Isle Royale National Park, and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve include McHuron's work in their permanent collections.
"People have said that they are immediately struck by my strong sense of design--then, the interesting color combinations, juxtapositions, and light and dark patterns," says McHuron. "The common thread in all my work is that I was there." McHuron often puts himself in extreme conditions in order to get the painting he wants. Standing in rivers and on the edge of cliffs, bobbing in a raft down the Grand Canyon, or accidentally finding himself in the middle of a buffalo stampede aren't unusual circumstances.
McHuron co-founded "Artists in the Environment" with landscape artist Conrad Schwiering. He is represented by Jackson's Trailside Galleries.
- Free event for everyone to enjoy
- Sponsored by the Grand Teton Association.
- Held in mid September during the Fall Arts Festival