Artist Origins

Wendy and Carl introduce themselves and share some memories and experiences from their early careers as artists. Carl Gawboy is Bois Forte Ojibwe and Finnish American. He has had 60+ years in the art world including watercolor artist, muralist, teacher, book author and illustrator. Wendy Savage is Fond du Lac Ojibwe. She has had 40+ years of working as a multidisciplinary artist in beadwork, textiles, acrylics, oils. She is also a teacher, including serving as the first art teacher at the Fond du Lac Ojibwe School, art gallery curator, and art researcher. You know their art, now take a walk with us as we learn more about their beginning artist careers.