Artist

Mike Kopriva works with acrylic paints and enjoys painting Western landscapes outdoors.

Ted Waddell is the featured guest of a reception on March 7. Works on display will include illustrations from his "Tucker the Bernese Mountain Dog" children's book series, which are written by his wife, Lynn Campion. It's free and open to the public. The event is part of the museum's 18th Illustrator Show, which includes other works from Waddell that are on display until April 23.

John Denver’s “Rocky Mountain High” turns 50 years old in October, an anniversary marking the legacy he left in the state of Colorado and far beyond.

During the pandemic, many in isolation have picked up new ways to occupy their time including learning how to create art. Wyoming Public Radio's Taylar Stagner talks with Lander Art Center Director Doug Spriggs about how the Fremont County art community is supporting new artists young and old.

The Ucross Foundation is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Over the years, Ucross has welcomed a few thousand artists, playwrights, musicians, as well as others in the art world to southeast Sheridan County. Wyoming Public Radio's Hugh Cook has more.

Hanukkah started Sunday at sundown and is observed through Dec. 6. Jewish communities around the state are excited to gather with new and old members. Last year, many events had to be held outside or were canceled.

Wyoming cowboy artist Ernie Marsh was awarded a Folk Art Mentoring grant through the Wyoming Arts Council to pass on his knowledge to an apprentice. Olivia Weitz visited his shop outside of Lovell, Wyoming to see how a handmade set of spurs gets made.

1989 was Wyoming's centennial. To honor that, the late artist Dave Paulley was commissioned to create paintings. This year, the Wyoming State Historical Society decided to put them in a book alongside narratives that explain that moment in history.

The Ucross Foundation is developing a cookbook that will give people a taste of what it's like to be a resident artist in the program. Wyoming Public Radio's Ivy Engel sat down with Ucross Chef Cindy Brooks to talk about what went into the book and her start in cooking.

People will soon be able to get a taste of what it's like to be a resident artist at Ucross Foundation with the new Ucross cookbook: The Ucross Cookbook: Cooking for Artists on a Wyoming Ranch.