Guided Watercolor Painting at Beaver Pond - Art in the Estuary Series
Join local artist, Jessie Lozanski for a golden hour guided water color painting session located at KELT’s beautiful Beaver Pond Preserve.
When: Wednesday June 10th, 6-8pm
Where: Beaver Pond Preserve, Westport island
Jessie Lozanski is a talented artist that is based in the Midcoast and has a wealth of experience with nature based art. This program will be guided by Jessie and will take advantage of golden hour light to really appreciate the beauty of beaver pond. Parking is along the shoulder of the road by the trailhead. The walk to Beaver Pond is only about five minutes and is relatively flat. We recommend wearing comfortable and bringing a layer.
This program is free to attend if you bring your own supplies. KELT will bring watercolor painting supplies if needed and will charge $5 to cover the cost. Participants will be capped at 12.
About the Artist:
My art is very rooted in place. I want to celebrate the landscape I live in, and not only the vast mountain views but the lovely small moments you find in a sunlit creek, a forgotten marsh, or a soft patch of moss. Everyone should have the opportunity to appreciate where they live, and I hope my art can help people notice beauty in their everyday lives.
A self-taught artist, I began my journey seven years ago while earning a degree in Biology at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. During a natural history lecture I discovered the art of Tom Thomson and decided to venture to the source of his inspiration in Algonquin Provincial Park with acrylic paints in hand, hoping to follow in his tradition. Since then, I have explored oils, watercolors, block printing, and most recently, gouache. My sources of inspiration are always the landscapes I inhabit, whether the rocky shores of an Ontario lake or the tea-colored rivers of western Maine. I find it meditative to get lost in the shapes, shadows, and colors of a landscape, and love to bring those elements into my artwork.
Curiosity drives me both in art and in life. Outside of my artistic pursuits, I am a passionate naturalist, amateur geologist, and outdoorswoman, often found deep in the woods or on high mountain peaks. I worked in nature conservation and environmental education until 2024 when I pursued being an artist full-time. I also love to read, write, photograph, and share my love for nature with the world.
Check out Jessie’s work here: https://www.jessielozanskifineart.com/