LRWP's Artist in Residence

​Little River Wetlands Project hosts a monthly community presentation, Breakfast on the Marsh. This past month the guest presenter was Dr. Larry “Doc” Wiedman. He is a professor emeritus from the University of Saint Francis. He is a biologist and has taken students to Appalachia, Wisconsin, and the Bahamas. He is a researcher, a past board member of LRWP, and he is an artist.
 
It is in this last capacity that he recently served LRWP and presented at Breakfast on the Marsh. Dr. Weidman is an award-winning artist. He carves wooden statues representing the natural world around him.  This past month he became LRWP’s first Artist in Residence. He set up shop at the Eagle Marsh barn. He displayed many of his carvings and he worked on current projects. He also exhibited his art during the recent Monarch Fest.
 
Doc’s presentation focused on his inspirations. He talked about his particular type of art and his connection to the natural world.  It is his hope that the new Artist in Residence program will inspire artist in the area to become involved in LRWP and to display their nature-focused artistic expressions. This may include statues, murals, paintings and drawings, dance, poetry, or dance. Dr. Wiedman’s presentation was well received and the conversation continued well after the presentation ended. 

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