Visiting Artist Program
The Art Studio & Gallery rotates its exhibits every four weeks, highlighting the work of Utah artists. On the first Saturday of each new exhibit, the artist will be in the studio demonstrating their creative process from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Additionally, we’ve expanded our Visiting Artist program throughout the resort to include a Quarterly Visiting Artist at the Spa and in the hallway between the General Store and the Deli.
Interested artists may submit a portfolio to the Art Studio & Gallery Manager for consideration at
July
Alison Spencer
Alison Hill Spencer has been birding and drawing for as long as she can remember. Growing up, her dad led the family on adventures around the world to hunt for birds with their binoculars—and then encouraged her to draw their favorite ones. After their family moved west, they’d often visit the wetlands surrounding Utah’s lakes to watch the shorebirds, pelicans, eagles and osprey, ducks and herons, and, on still winter nights, owls. Today, Alison’s dad is 80, but they still head out every week to enjoy the birds of Utah.
Through her bird portraits, Alison hopes to spark curiosity about the lands and waterways that sustain our local ecosystems, and a love for the birds we share them with. She believes that as people learn about local birds, they’ll be encouraged to be better stewards.
Alison graduated with a BFA in Illustration from Utah Valley University. She currently divides her time between painting and teaching. You can learn more about her work and the birds she paints on Instagram @alisonhspencerart or on her website at alisonhspencerart.com.