Artist in Residence

 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE....I have been chosen to serve as the resident artist at Catoctin Mountain National Park  near Thurmont, MD...(close to Camp David) in October.  I will be stationed in the Good Luck Lodge, and will be painting and speaking with park visitors.  I will also be speaking in area public schools. I will be working from October 15th through the 29th.  Please stop by and see the beauty of the mountains in the fall!! Also visit Cunningham Falls...a place of great beauty and solitude.

The very first suggestion of a "nation's park" came from artist George Catlin in 1832. Artists have always played a vital role in preserving our nation's treasures. Catoctin Mountain Park and the Catoctin Forest Alliance support this tradition today through the Artist-In-Residence program.
Artists help our national parks with their root mission: conservation and enjoyment. Historic records and technical drawings may help preserve the nuts and bolts of a national park, while the hand of an artist will preserve the park's soul. The artist's work draws the public closer to the park's resources, so that they enjoy it on a deeper level and help to preserve it.
Mission Statement: The Catoctin Mountain Artist-In-Residence (AIR) program, under the auspices of the Catoctin Forest Alliance, offers visual, literary, and performing artists an opportunity to work in a natural and historic setting to advance art, nature, and history education and appreciation.