Naturalist
painter and author James Prosek will demonstrate his watercolor techniques on
Tuesday, April 20, from 1:30
to 4 p.m. in Room 301 of the Biology Department at Union College's Science and Engineering Center.
He
also will give a slide lecture of his work and travels at 4:30 in Room 215 of the Arts Building.
Both
events are free and open to the public. They are sponsored by Union's
departments of biology and visual arts.
This
occasion commemorates the first visit to Union College by noted naturalist painter and author John James
Audubon in 1844.
His
work forms a travelogue and fishing memoir. The New York Times calls Prosek the “Audubon of the fishing world.” His
latest book, Fly-Fishing the 41st: Around
the World on the 41st Parallel, recounts his experiences, which in his
words “reflect the people, places, and fish I encountered on my trip. Since all
of them are connected to the latitude of my origin, 41 degrees north, they bear
some connection to myself and my feelings about home.”
Among
other accomplishments, Prosek was portrayed on the front page of a newspaper in
Paris, France after catching a record 50-pound catfish from the Seine River.
A
native of Stamford, Conn., Prosek is a 1997 graduate of Yale University with a B.A. in English literature. His artwork has
been exhibited at Galerie Larock-Granoff in Paris; the Cincinnati Museum Center; the Union League Club, New York City; and the Evansville (Ind.) Museum
of Arts & Science among others.
He has
published five books, which will be available at Union.
His paintings are represented by Gerald Peters Galleries in New York and Santa Fe.
Further
information, call (518) 388.6714 or visit Prosek's website at www.troutsite.com.