Watercolorist Julie Hutslar and quilter Susan Roudebush are selected for the 2021 Artist-in-Residence program at the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Each artist will receive a one- to two-week residency at CSNM facilities during this summer, and will use their artistic efforts to support the public lands.
The Cascade-Siskiyou Monument was established for its biodiversity and celebrates its 21st anniversary. The Monument is part of the National Conservation Lands, set to conserve special features, from winding rivers to mountain vistas.
Julie, Bitterroot Valley, Montana, will create works in the Monument in June; and Susan, from Ashland and Bend, Oregon, will create and exhibit in October. More about the artists.
Julie Hutslar says, “A joyful camper, I have loved exploring the west for four decades now. This area of Oregon is one I welcome the chance to get more intimate with. Hiking is the way I reconnect and mountains are my constant source of inspiration!”
Julie will meet the community and exhibit her work from the residency on Friday, June 11, from 5-8pm, at the Green Springs Inn - Forest Room.
Images: Julie Hutslar, watercolor in progress; PCT By Little Hyatt; Hyatt Lake At Dusk; a sketch.
Watch for future updates on Susan Roudebush’s residency in autumn. Roudebush, an avid hiker, wants to create quilt panels that show regions of the monument: oak savanna, grasslands and high-elevation areas—showing the biodiversity that may not be easily understood.