Who would have thought that we could stretch out the "Artist in Residence" posts with Jeff Kennedy from Gates Au Sable Lodge this long but today wraps up the series. Thanks to everyone who has followed along, commented and reached out to Jeff over the past few weeks.
If you missed checking out this series so far, circle back to Journal #1, Journal #2, Journal #3,
Journal #4, Journal #5 and Journal #6 before diving into this last one.
Thanks to Jeff for chronicling his week and giving us all an insight on what an "Artist in Residence" week looks like from his perspective.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
As I wrap up my "Artist in Residence" week at Gates Lodge, today was the Anglers of the Au Sable River Cleanup Day. This is a BIG day for the river and this is the 25th annual River Clean-Up Day that the organization has hosted.
The annual river clean-up happens the Saturday after Labor Day every year and beats are assigned so that all parts of the river are covered during the clean-up. The original river clean-up was on the mainstream of the Au Sable River and it has since expanded to the North Branch and South Branch and beyond it's Grayling roots to include portions of the trophy water near Mio.
The clean-up starts with a 10:00 a.m. meeting at Gates Au Sable Lodge and then culminates with the George Alexander Memorial Luncheon that afternoon back at the lodge.
At the morning cleaning meeting directions were provided to the group. This is also the time that The Anglers of the Au Sable recognized one of it's members with one of their highest honors, "The River Keeper Award". The recipient of the award went to Josh Greenberg. In typical Josh fashion, as he was asked to speak, he was all business about the cleanup activities. That is the kind of guy Josh is and why that award was so well deserved.
The weather was spectacular for the day's events. I set up the canopy and moved my gear from the board room so that I could spent most of the day talking with all of the cleanup volunteers as they returned and enjoyed food from the barbecue. Karen Harrison stopped by to pick up my colored version of the Michael Wilkins prints of George Griffith. It was a nice way to give back and I always hope my small efforts help move bigger causes forward.
I had a fantastic residency at Gates Au Sable Lodge. A week of meeting new friends, seeing old friends, reconnecting with the river and all the nature that goes with it. It's a great opportunity to explore new water while having the opportunity to break away from everyday life and focus on my art.
Thanks to all that stopped by the river clean-up as it was a great wrap up to this year's "Artist in Residence" week!
Jeff Kennedy unplugged his website but the Drawing Flies 365 blog is a great trip down memory lane. You can follow along with his latest fishing exploits and studio news on Facebook and Instagram.
Gates Au Sable Lodge is on the banks of the Au Sable River outside of Grayling, Michigan and has a longstanding history as a mecca within fly fishing. If you haven't been, plan to go, fish, eat and stay. Following along on Facebook and Instagram is a good idea too.
If you missed checking out this series so far, circle back to Journal #1, Journal #2, Journal #3,
Journal #4, Journal #5 and Journal #6 before diving into this last one.
Thanks to Jeff for chronicling his week and giving us all an insight on what an "Artist in Residence" week looks like from his perspective.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
As I wrap up my "Artist in Residence" week at Gates Lodge, today was the Anglers of the Au Sable River Cleanup Day. This is a BIG day for the river and this is the 25th annual River Clean-Up Day that the organization has hosted.
The annual river clean-up happens the Saturday after Labor Day every year and beats are assigned so that all parts of the river are covered during the clean-up. The original river clean-up was on the mainstream of the Au Sable River and it has since expanded to the North Branch and South Branch and beyond it's Grayling roots to include portions of the trophy water near Mio.
The clean-up starts with a 10:00 a.m. meeting at Gates Au Sable Lodge and then culminates with the George Alexander Memorial Luncheon that afternoon back at the lodge.
At the morning cleaning meeting directions were provided to the group. This is also the time that The Anglers of the Au Sable recognized one of it's members with one of their highest honors, "The River Keeper Award". The recipient of the award went to Josh Greenberg. In typical Josh fashion, as he was asked to speak, he was all business about the cleanup activities. That is the kind of guy Josh is and why that award was so well deserved.
The weather was spectacular for the day's events. I set up the canopy and moved my gear from the board room so that I could spent most of the day talking with all of the cleanup volunteers as they returned and enjoyed food from the barbecue. Karen Harrison stopped by to pick up my colored version of the Michael Wilkins prints of George Griffith. It was a nice way to give back and I always hope my small efforts help move bigger causes forward.
I had a fantastic residency at Gates Au Sable Lodge. A week of meeting new friends, seeing old friends, reconnecting with the river and all the nature that goes with it. It's a great opportunity to explore new water while having the opportunity to break away from everyday life and focus on my art.
Thanks to all that stopped by the river clean-up as it was a great wrap up to this year's "Artist in Residence" week!
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| Photo Credit - John Russell |
Jeff Kennedy unplugged his website but the Drawing Flies 365 blog is a great trip down memory lane. You can follow along with his latest fishing exploits and studio news on Facebook and Instagram.
Gates Au Sable Lodge is on the banks of the Au Sable River outside of Grayling, Michigan and has a longstanding history as a mecca within fly fishing. If you haven't been, plan to go, fish, eat and stay. Following along on Facebook and Instagram is a good idea too.
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