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Tony Crocetto
Trees — A Departure
Artist Statement
The seven large paintings in this exhibit – all intimate portraits of trees – represent a departure for me from what has been my standard working practice. In the past I have invariably based my image making on external reference material, either the landscape directly, photos of landscape elements, or my own paintings – which are themselves based on some external reference of one sort or another. This new body of work however is a departure in that my main goal has been to turn inward and attempt to manifest my own unique voice.
All seven of the aforementioned artworks are based in some way on a group of small gestural reference sketches that I created using sumi ink, gouache and oil pastel. These sketches, none of which are based on any existing landscape, became the jumping-off points for each of these paintings. As each canvas progressed, I abandoned the original sketch reference and allowed each individual painting to guide me to completion, basing all my artistic decision- making on my own intuition. Thus, in a way, each canvas became a visceral representation of myself.
Mary Ann “Andy” Dunham
With a degree in fine art and a teaching certificate from Sam Houston State College, Mary Ann “Andy” Dunham left her native Texas for Alaska in 1955. She taught elementary students in Quinhagak, Mountain Village, Togiak, Homer and Haines before moving permanently to Anchorage in 1967. She completed her master’s degree in education, received the Elmendorf Teacher of the Year award and helped start the gifted student program in the Anchorage School District.
Known as “Andy” since childhood, her talent was evident in her junior high school years when she received an art scholarship for Creatively Talented Children from the Houston Art Museum. Throughout her teaching career she constantly drew and painted in a variety of media including ink, oil, pencil, pastel, encaustic and, her favorite, watercolor.
Upon retirement she branched out with remarkably diverse techniques: sumi-e, calligraphy, basket-making and Japanese flower arrangement. She created her own handmade paper that incorporated local materials like forget-me-nots and mosquitoes at her Cabin Porch Mill in Seldovia. She particularly enjoyed working with clay and had a kiln set up in her Anchorage house to fire items crafted on the potter’s wheel in her yard. She explored a fascinating variety of moods with watercolors, work that ranged from landscapes to abstracts, portraits, birds and florals. Since 1970 she has filled more than 100 journals that chronicle daily events through illustrations accompanied by her written observations.
Andy’s work was included in the statewide Earth, Fire, & Fibre shows from 1976 to 1986 and the Alaska Juried Watercolor Show from 1986 to 1988, winning honors for both her clay and paintings. She served on the selection committee for the Renaissance Faire and Percent for Art Projects and was the juror for the Fourth Kenai Peninsula Clay Exhibition in 1987. For many years, she and her friend, Jean Shadrach, were selected to participate in the Crafts Weekend at the Museum event where they shared a booth.
This show is a small sample of her output stretching across more than 80 years. And there’s more to come. At the age of 97 — the last living Alaska artist from the years before statehood — she keeps drawing and painting every day, creating pieces with as much skill as ever.
At South Restaurant
Lynn Brautigam Boots
Out and About 2025
Artist Statement
From Hawaii, to Cordova, to Whidbey Island and places around Anchorage, 2025 has been a busy year. I like to paint paintings of places that I have been. These paintings are reflections of my feelings about the area, many of which were painted plein air or on site. I hope that you enjoy my experiences through my eyes and get the feeling of “being there.”
About the Artist
Lynn Brautigam Boots was born in Alaska and has always been inspired to reflect the beauty of her home. She employs a classic impressionist technique, stretching the color and letting your eye fill in the details. Her favorite place to be is painting en plein air in front of an incredible vista.
In high school, Lynn was fortunate to visit with Fred Machetanz at his home near Palmer and observe his process. She took design, painting and illustration classes at Oregon State University, did a year-long intensive study with master plein air painter Kevin MacPherson, and as well, took workshops with Rod Weagant, Lois Griffel, Director of the Cape Cod School of Art, Norman Lowell, Ralph Oberg, Warwick Fuller in Australia, Matt Smith, and Kyle Ma. She is a member of the Plein Air Painters of Alaska and associate member of the Oil Painters of America as well as past Trustee of the Alaska State Council on the Arts.
At Snow City Cafe
SANJANA GREENHILL
Rythms–Moonrise, Mountains,
and the Untamed
Sanjana Greenhill has been capturing aspects of Alaskan life through her camera lens for the past fifteen years. With a passion for nature and wildlife, she strives to capture the beauty of the outdoors with her photography. The night sky holds a special fascination for Sanjana, and she endeavors to photograph its mesmerizing beauty as often as possible. Additionally, she enjoys taking images from Alaska events, particularly from the Fur Rendezvous in Anchorage and World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks, where she captures the vibrant energy and creativity of the festivals.
As the former Programs Coordinator and Vice President of the Alaska Society of Outdoor and Nature Photographers (ASONP), Sanjana has been involved in promoting the art of photography and inspiring others to appreciate the natural world.
The exhibition “Northern Rhythms – Moonrise, Mountains, and the Untamed” showcases a diverse collection of prints that celebrate some of the spirit of Alaska. From the striking lynx in “Stop and Stare” and playful polar bear cubs in “Tiny Titans”, to more urban views in “Rondy Bloom” and “Moon and Star”, each piece offers a scene from Alaska life. The exhibition features print on various mediums, including canvas, metal, and acrylic, with sizes ranging from 11×14 to 24 x 36.
At Jens’ Bistro
Diann Haist
Vistas I have Known
“I am not afraid of color and my brushwork has been described as bold and confident — this is what I want viewers of my work to see, that there is some passion there, no apologies, nothing timid. What I strive for is portraying the life force of my subjects as well as my work being aesthetically pleasing to the eye. In this way, I truly enjoy exploring my life as an artist.”
“The inspiration for my art comes from a combination of extensive travels, with much outdoor painting and sketching from life, as well as a passion for music. I have learned much from my favorite artists, Degas, Monet, Emile Gruppe, Edgar Payne, Nicolai Feschin, Lawren Harris, William Merritt Chase, John Singer Sargent, Wassily Kandinsky, Anders Zorn, as well as some 19th century Scandinavian Impressionists.”
Haist received her formal classical art training in Canada. She grew up in a small town where some members of the legendary Group of Seven artists often came to paint and in her art-formative years she learned much from them.
Over her career of forty plus years, Diann Haist had many successful solo exhibitions that have garnered her an enviable core of collectors. Haist’s paintings are part of numerous major corporate and prestigious private collections in Canada, the United States, Japan, and Argentina, as well as in Europe. Her versatility as an artist allowed her to explore a variety of themes.
Diann’s works have appeared in numerous movies and television productions. Many of her paintings have been published as fine art posters and have been on best seller lists in over 40 countries.
In 1999 Diann Haist moved to Alaska where she resided until her passing in 2021, painting the landscape and culture, never-ending sources of inspiration. She was a passionate teacher, sharing her knowledge and skills with many other artists.
At Crush Bistro
Pat Walsh
Patterns of Interest
This group of glass paintings expresses the feeling of the climate here in Alaska as well as the varied patterns found in the northern landscape. I use glass as my canvas, building the surface design with transparent and opaque sheet glass, frit and clay. A series of kiln firings are made to create the final piece. My curiosity about how things work and how to use various materials has led me to experiment with a variety of mediums. Here the work uses glass, clay and metal. I like the physical process of making something which allows images to surface, exploring the concept of interior and exterior landscapes.
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