A robust growth of tall sunflowers, goldenrod, and big bluestem obscured both gravestones and the vast, rolling corn fields beyond as I attempted to photograph the fleeting moment for later reference in the studio. There was something beautifully poignant in the combination of somber sky, fall foliage, and tilting grave markers. The mood felt appropriate in this tiny Nature Preserve where the past is tangible.
Exhibition History
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The Long View, Prairie Paintings from Illinois Nature Preserves
June 24, 2022 - February 5, 2023
Illinois State Museum at Dickson Mounds
10956 N. Dickson Mounds Rd. Lewistown, Illinois
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The Long View: Prairie Paintings from Illinois Nature Preserves
June 9 - October 21, 2023
Illinois State Museum - Lockport Gallery
201 West 10th Street, Lockport, Illinois