Upper Midwest

These paintings were made throughout the summer seasons of 2021 and 2022 as I lived in and visited Voyageurs National Park, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the Apostle Islands, and Isle Royale National Park (Ojibwe Land).

Kayak Slide (Copy) — Kayak Slide

Acrylic on Adidas slide found on the Rainy Lake shoreline. Voyageurs National Park (Ojibwe Land). 2021

PFD (Copy) — PFD

Acrylic on ripped child-sized PFD, kayaked to a campsite, and painted en plein air on Rainy Lake. Voyageurs National Park (Ojibwe Land). 2021

Clear Clip Board (Copy) — Clear Clip Board

Acrylic on office clipboard salvaged from the trash. Isle Royale National Park (Ojibwe Land). 2022

Siskiwit Bay Shoe Sole (Copy) — Siskiwit Bay Shoe Sole

Acrylic painted en plein air on shoe sole found on beach of Siskiwit Bay campground. Isle Royale National Park (Ojibwe Land). 2021

Shoepack Glove (Copy) — High Five

Acrylic on burned work glove found in backcountry Shoepack campsite. Painted en plein air while paddling a canoe. Voyageurs National Park (Ojibwe Land). 2022

Beached Buoy (Voyageurs) (Copy) — Beached Buoy (Voyageurs)

Acrylic on rubber buoy painted en plein air. Voyageurs National Park (Ojibwe Land). 2021

Wears Your Paddle (Copy) — Wears Your Paddle

Acrylic on broken wooden paddle painted en plein air. Isle Royale National Park (Ojibwe Land). 2022

Apostle Islands Ball Cap (Copy) — Apostle Islands Ball Cap

Acrylic on found ballcap. Voyageurws National Park (Ojibwe Land). 2021

Out There Camp Chair (Copy) — Out There Camp Chair

Acrylic on found broken camp folding chair. Voyageurs National Park (Ojibwe Land). 2021

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