Voices of the Wilderness Part 1

My Artist Residency Adventure in SE Alaska

You know the feeling that starts at your heart and permeates out to your fingers and toes filling your body with a warmth that tells you you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be? That’s the feeling I experienced during Voices of the Wilderness, a unique residency program that pairs artists with ranger districts in Alaska.

I matched with the USDA Forest Service Sitka Ranger District, which is in Southeast Alaska. Known for lots of rainfall and tall trees (spruce, cedar, and hemlock), I ventured into the temperate rainforest with an open mind and waterproof sketchbook–ready for anything and everything.