Tuesday, May 6th 2025
The day started gray and wet again.
At 10.00, we all went by boat to Sea Otter Island.
Another house owned by the Eyak Native Conservancy.
A 15 minutes high speed crossings with Dune’s fishing boat with jet moters. Soon after our arrival with all our geer, the sky finally did break and the first bit of sun appeared!
The artists, after bringing some of their packs upstairs to the different bedrooms. Immediately disappeared and very soon found a place to paint a couple of hours, before a late lunch. Soon after, they disappeared again and painted outside till 19.00, mainly under splendid conditions only interrupted by a few light showers.
The high quality production was amazing!
'HERE COMES THE SUN' (Lennon and McCartney)
Again a great dinner, laughter and many stories.
All looking forward to the next days.
Laurent Willenegge, view from Sea Otter Island
Laurent Willenegger, Western Sandpipers
Eyak leader Dune Lankard, explains about the history of the island
Brown bear and old settlement by Kokay Szabolcs
Salmon berry flowers by Kokay Szabolcs from Hungary, they are in full bloom at the moment.
Early morning watercolour impression. View from Sea Otter Island to the main land by Laurent Willenegger.
This is why the ANF artists are here! Drawing/Painting by ANF's vice President Bruce Pearson from september 2024 during our preparation trip.
Dune and Laurent
Sea Otter house from the flats
Sea Otter house from the forest
