Pictured here are moments from 2019, at The Loess Hills Prairie Seminar, an annual a three-day event focusing on the life and preservation of remnant prairie in western Iowa. I was honored to be invited to be the keynote speaker, presenting artwork that was inspired by the region and to teach watercolor workshops two consecutive mornings outside on-site to adults and children.
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