Artist in Residence uses natural pigments
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Big Bend National Park’s current Artist in Residence Colleen O’Brien brings her own supplies and does not use any soil, artifacts, rocks, or plants from Big Bend National Park. O’Brien, an earth artist, utilizes natural pigments and clay in her work. Recently, she has been spotted around Big Bend, showcasing her open studios. Her artistic research delves into geomorphology and the passage of time, capturing the earth’s topography through paintings and ceramic works. Employing natural pigments, water, and pastels, she creates surface recordings on canvas and forms clay vessels inspired by erosion pathways and natural water formations.
