Residency Statement:

The 2018 Indiana Dunes National Park Artist-in-Residence program provided a homecoming of sorts for Noblesville, IN oil painter Michael Janosky. Born and raised in Michigan City, IN, the influence of the dunes and beaches of the Lake Michigan shoreline is evident in his work. Michael began painting in Michigan City as a youth and has returned for several short visits since leaving the area. For the past twenty years, Michael’s work has been dominated by the landscape of central Indiana. His residency provided the opportunity to immerse himself in the dunes environment and reconnect with the landscape of his youth.

To truly capture the essence of a subject, Michael believes you must paint what you know and understand. The time to explore, observe, and contemplate was the foremost purpose of his residency. Michael had the opportunity to gather reference material which will provide a limitless source of inspiration and has begun working on a series of paintings from his experience. He is looking forward to seeing its influence in his work and to share, from an artist’s perspective, the unique and distinctive characteristics of the dunes environment.