NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL OF MAINE • September 23, 2020
Those who have visited Baxter State Park know it is an inspiring place rich with history. It is a sacred place for Native Americans. Countless artists and writers have drawn inspiration from the park as well. Recognizing how profound an experience visiting the park can be, in 2009 Baxter State Park established a Visiting Artist Program to provide the opportunity for an artist to live and create art in the park for two weeks in September. This year, Portland-based artist Jill Osgood was selected for the program, and she graciously accepted an interview request from the Natural Resources Council of Maine. Here’s what Jill had to say, fresh out of the North Woods.