Going with an idea in art

In Nature Art Camp, Julia created over a dozen miniature forts in the forest floor through out the Blue Mountain School grounds.  Julia's forts included small details like tiny camp fires: a circle made  of tiny stones with small sticks stacked teepee style in the center.  Little sleeping areas were detailed with cots made of sticks and leaves and leaf blankets.  Some of the forts had canopies with leaf roofs and posts to hold them up. 

She worked quietly on her own all through the week long camp.   When she completed a fort she documented the work by taking photographs.  She selected the works she wanted to display on the last day of camp. Her indoor display of photographs and art included a small portable fort she built.  Outside the classroom she utilized a small area of ground surrounded by trees to create several small forts for others to view.

Since writing this article I learned that Julia's grandfather, who she was staying with for the week, is a very prolific artist himself.  Charlie Brouwer lives in Floyd, Va. and is most likely a huge influence on his grandchild.  Julia told me that before camp she and her grandmother and father sat down and looked at the work of Andy Goldsworthy.