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00000179-2419-d250-a579-e41d38c20001The Gallery @ NPR Illinois is in the studio complex and facilitates listeners engaging with Illinois art. Additionally, artists works from each exhibit are digitally captured and posted here and shared with other public radio stations.Each exhibit kicks-off with an opening mixer where listeners are invited to attend and refreshments are provided. Each exhibit is open for viewing for a few weeks after the opening during business hours: weekdays 8 AM - 5 PM. Viewing by appointment can also be arranged by contacting Carter Staley. Many newsmakers come through the studios to be interviewed on-air and see the art during an exhibit as do attendees for other events like Live at the Suggs.To participate in a future exhibit or stage one of your own, click here to submit your art exhibit idea.Featured Artists:Bill AblerRL BostonDelinda ChapmanRita DavisColleen "Cookie" FerratierSandra FinneyRich FordCathy J. GanschinietzAneita Atwood GatesGeorge KingRachel LattimoreGinny LeeDouglas Levi (Brackney)Gwen LewisBenjamin LowderMarcia McMahon MastroddiDebbie MegginsonHugh MooreShannon O'BrienMaggie PinkeSheri RamseySue ScaifeMary SelinskiCarolyn Owen SommerJan SorensonElizabeth TroneKate Worman-Becker

Wolf

Wolf by Jan Sorenson
Jan Sorenson

"This painting was done after research about Isle Royale, a small, isolated island near Upper Peninsula, Michigan. It is home to a unique predator-prey relationship between wolves and moose. The two species have had virtually no human interaction, as the island is protected by national park status, and there is little migration of animals into and out of the island. The unique single predator, single prey allows for precise research on predator-prey relationships and of the fluctuation of the two populations. Since 1958, scientists have conducted an ongoing study of these two animals.

"The population of moose and wolves fluctuate frequently and dramatically through the years. Wolves prey on calves, the aged, injured or diseased moose to increase their chances of a successful meal ticket. Between 80% and 90% of moose deaths on Isle Royale can be attributed to wolves. Wolves’ #2 diet preference is beaver. Beaver love aspen trees and create aquatic sanctuaries for the growth of macrophytes – a yummy meal for the moose. The wolves also love the tasty treat of snowshoe hare but they are so darn hard to catch. Snowshoe hares forage for much the same vegetation as moose.

"Should scientists intercede and introduce a new family of wolves? Should scientists not intervene and just hope for a bitterly cold winter where the wolves might travel 15 miles across the frozen ice to establish a new habitat? The inspiration of this painting was in hopes of a very cold winter, like 2013/2014 where another pack of wolves would naturally find plenty of delicious moose meat." - Jan

Acrylic

30 x 26

Market Value: $650

(Contact the artist for more information.)

 

I grew up downstate IL, the fourth child of nine. My dad worked a lifetime at the local brewery. He invented and built most anything he needed. Mom supplemented their income by baking creative cakes, pies and cookies. Their love for each other and cohesive joviality was certainly an inspiration, as every problem could be solved with creativity. What a gift to inherit! I love challenging myself with new and exciting adventures. Watercolor painting gives me an outlet to express any subject matter with an infinite variety of techniques.
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