Migrating Sand Hill Cranes, Goose Pond

Rick Wilson , 2016 , Indiana Artists

The Richmond Art Museum was proud to present an exhibit by artist Rick Wilson. The Nature of Art: Painted Parks, in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Indiana Parks system and in celebration of the Indiana Bicentennial was held at RAM May 22 – July 16, 2016.

The exhibit featured 70 paintings by Wilson who documented Indiana’s 24 state parks and 8 reservoirs. After its run in Richmond, the exhibit traveled throughout the state and will feature multiple educational opportunities.

RAM purchased this painting from the artist after the exhibit.

  • Rick Wilson
  • 1955-
  • Richmond Art Museum
  • Indiana & Ohio Artists
  • Oil on Canvas
  • 2016.11
  • 30" x 60"
  • RAM Purchase

An oil on canvas showing three sand hill cranes landing on Goose Pond. The water is a soft medium shade of blue with tan marsh grass. There are cattails growing in the foreground to both the left and the right