C.A. GRENDE / JANENE GRENDE - ARTIST RECEPTION

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C.A. Grende is known for her bronze pieces so we are pleased that she will be showcasing her 10 foot monument inspiration of Sacajawea July 13, 2007 at the gallery.
Please take a few moments to read the inspiration behind the creation of this great piece.
Sacajawea the Making of a Monument The Inspiration
For an artist inspiration is the driving force that lights the fire within.
Since childhood, I have loved the story of Lewis and Clark. I was born 150 years to the day when the Corps of Discovery was on the Clearwater River near Kooskia, Idaho where lived. Born in to a family who loved the outdoors I hiked, fished and rode horses along the trails.Adventures with my mother Lila and my sister Janene were common, spent many summers in the mountains as my father Dale Grende was a Civil Engineer pioneering many roads into those mountains. Before I was born, he punched the first road through to the Lochsa Ranger Station in 1953, along the Lochsa River. This is just down the river from where the Corps of Discovery made the accent to the Lolo Trail in September of 1805. In what is now present day Idaho. I attended Sacajawea Jr. High School in Lewiston, Idaho graduating from Lewiston High School in 1974. The trails to me are sacred they are my favorite places to be. Along them walk the spirits of so many who have gone before us. When you are out there by yourself as I often am my imagination runs wild with images of the past. I believe the spirits there guiding me, protecting me from danger; I feel their presence as I ride horseback the same fresh wind blows across my face. My sculpture, Sacajawea Arduous Journey, exemplifies the feelings that are stirred within my soul. I have seen her in my minds eye, a woman of great strength and perseverance. In her face is great determination. Creating this work of art has brought tears to the eyes of some who have seen her; to me this is the best compliment. C.A. Grende
C.A. Grende has been a professional artist for over 30 years and is related to local Sandpoint, Idaho artist Janene Grende. They are sisters. Janene is an accomplished painter so the talent runs deep in this family.

Janene Grende - Janene was born and raised in Lewiston, Idaho and moved to the Sandpoint area in 1974. She has painted for over 30 years. She paints in Gouache and also uses silk dyes on silk to create some very vivid paintings of horses, equestrians, and wildlife. Janene was selected as the Ducks Unlimited artist of the year for Idaho, the first women to win this honor and the first person to win it twice. Janene is sold nationally through Wild Wings Galleries and has designed greeting cards for Leanin Tree Inc. In addition to winning numerous awards for her works Janene was selected to be the 2007 Festival at Sandpoint poster artist. The original design for the poster will be auctioned August, 2007 and will commend several thousand dollars. Janene is recognized throughout the country and is at the top of her profession. We are lucky to have her here in Sandpoint, Idaho.




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