Today was a very proud one for me when a question that was posed one snowy winter day in 2007, was finally answered. That day, Forest Ranger Sue asked me if the Hoffman Estates Art League would like to paint some panels representing the Crab Tree Nature Center for the Turtle Habitat in the Interpretive Center. Bob and I were painting indoors that day and the idea immediately appealed to us.
Three other wonderful artists signed on and one warm summer day we all went out for a walk at Crab Tree, cameras in hand, searching for our favorite spot to portray.
We completed our oils (and one acrylic) in October and then they had to "cure" for 6 months before they could be varnished. Then the wonderful people at Crab Tree set to work on the installation.
Today was the unveiling and the result was beyond my wildest dreams! This is our groups second public art work installation, and we are hooked on the whole idea. I am even cooking up our next project! Stay tuned.
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