It’s been a whirlwind couple of months for Michaela Goade, a watercolor artist who grew up in Juneau and found herself in the national spotlight for her Tlingit-inspired work.
From the birth of her Google Doodle to her recent national children’s book award, Goade shares the story of how the seeds to these successes were planted in the fertile ground of Juneau’s artistic community.
Also on Monday’s show, we hear from Rico Worl, another Tlingit artist whose work will soon find a national audience in the form of a U.S. postage stamp. How his design tells the story of Raven, stealing the moon and the stars.
And have you ever wondered how illustrators of children’s books approach their work? The State Museum opens an exhibit this month, which highlights four Alaskans, who have mastered the art of bringing stories to life for young children. Sarah Asper Smith and Evon Zerbetz talk about how it’s designed to give insight into the artistic process, with a component for kids — in hopes of inspiring them to illustrate their own books.
Rhonda McBride hosts this edition of Juneau Afternoon on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, which airs live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3, online at KTOO.org, and rebroadcasts at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.
