Throughout that area are landscapes and wildlife that lend themselves well to artists' renderings, as Wenatchee photographer Marshall knows. An exhibit and book could follow, with any proceeds granted to local ecological programs dealing with the Wenatchee River area. The program has its roots with Daiber, a sculptor who studied with Angell while attending the University of Washington in Seattle in the 1970s. The two kept in touch after Daiber moved to Leavenworth and discussed the idea of holding an ecology-related art happening. Daiber brought the proposal to her friends Neely and graphic artist Rohde last spring.
Slow erosion is worse than one big landslide.
We felt that if we brought an art happening here, it could focus people's attention on what's happening in the watershed. Rohde designed the brochures, Neely took out papers applying for nonprofit tax-exempt status, and Daiber created the project logo and got suggestions from Angell to create a list of potential guest artists. All three also sought donations for the program, which proved personally excruciating, Rohde said. Nobody said no. The organizers set aside two weeks, May 25 through May 31 and Aug. 19 through Aug. 25, for artists to work and play in the watershed.