Kids in Lander created the following exhibition as part of a week-long arts and ecology camp. The kids visited riparian (river), forest, and sagebrush ecosystems and created art inspired by their experiences and by how the history of art, ecology, and conservation are connected. Did you know that the painter Moran played a key role in the creation of Yellowstone? In this collaboration between the Lander Arts Center and Wyoming Wildlife Federation, campers learned that and much more. The kids show us in their art what they saw as the important pieces of our Wyoming ecosystems.
Thank you to the Wyoming Humanities Council for supporting this program.
Griffin Hunter – Age 10
What inspires my artwork is nature and wildlife. I like making art because my mom does art. I want people seeing this show to know that nature is colorful and fun. My favorite part about this class is the hiking and making art.
The Aspen – Watercolor
The Cabin – Sculpture
Nate Smedts – Age 13
I was inspired by our nature hikes. I enjoyed making this art to represent a habitat. People should know that the wilderness is important and that it needs to be protected. My favorite part about this class was learning about the different ecosystems.
The Lonely Log – Watercolor
The Lonely Log – Photography
The River Bottom – Sculpture
Sophia Rogers – Age 12
What inspires my art is nature. I like making art because it inspires me to be creative. I want people seeing this show to know that art can be made out of anything. My favorite part about this class was the hikes.
Holes – Watercolor
Berry – Photography
Ecosystems Everywhere – Sculpture
Iris Woltman – Age 11
Nature and my pony both inspire my artwork. I like making art because I like being creative. I want people to know that nature is pretty and we should enjoy it all. My favorite part of this class was making sculptures.
Rest Bench – Watercolor
Mossy Oak – Photography
Nature’s Vase – Sculpture
Mica Smedts – Age 10
The art and watercolor inspires my artwork. I like making art because it is fun and helpful in life. The artwork in this show tells a story about “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas”. My favorite part about this class was making the sculptures.
Untitled – Watercolor
River – Photography
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas – Sculpture
Cam Woltman – Age 9
Water and the rocky landscape inspires my artwork. I like making art because it is fun. I want people to be inspired by the artwork in this show. My favorite part about this class was the hikes.
Aspen – Watercolor
Marmot (Zippy) – Photography
Woody Teepee – Sculpture
Twyla – Age 10
Untitled – Watercolor
Untitled – Watercolor
