Siena Baldi 9/12/24 Siena Baldi 9/12/24

Directangle Press Artist Residency

Printing up a storm in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

I recently completed my fourth in person artist residency at Directangle Press. I drove from Indianpolis, Indiana to Bethlehem, New Hampshire. (That’s almost a quarter of the country!) The drive was very beautiful and I visited family along the way. I chose to drive so that I could bring my bike and lots of art supplies.

This artist residency tempted me to travel so far because...

Siena Baldi 7/16/22 Siena Baldi 7/16/22

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.