"I am a passionate Stewardship Volunteer at a Wildlife Refuge and some State Parks. By packing-up my easel and painting in these spaces, I utilize them in a minimally invasive way. Through the practice of art as an outdoor activity, it is a goal of mine to strengthen the relationship between the arts and the natural and cultural heritage that these places preserve. During the Stay Home. Stay Safe. Save Lives executive order, painting en plein air has been an activity that I have been able to continue doing while practicing social distancing." -Alex Gilford