I’ve always wanted to make an Earth Day poster! There are so many possibilities for combining illustration, landscape, wildlife, and environmental action. In my town, April 22 is a VERY slow time of year, though. The ski area has recently closed and schools take a late spring break with most of town leaving for warmer places.
This year, because I had an art show about wildlife in March, I decided to go for it and design an Earth Day poster anyway, and hang it in the show.
I reached out to the Yampa Valley Sustainability Council about my Earth Day image and they helped plan an event including local environmental organizations. It was held at the base of Steamboat Resort on their closing weekend. This is a really fun time with lots of entertaining events and bands to celebrate the end of another ski season. Our Earth Day Celebration added info about local groups advocating for the environment, sustainability, wildlife, the Yampa River, and so much more.
All proceeds from the sale of Earth Day prints are going into an Environment Trust managed by the Yampa Valley Community Foundation. You can get a print, poster, or sticker in my online shop!