Tori MacPherson (Artist-in-Residence, 2010)

"Rhodes Cabin," 2010, depicting the historic structure just outside the Lehman Caves Visitor Center.

Tori MacPherson

Tori MacPherson spent two weeks in June 2010 as a visiting artist at Great Basin National Park, focusing her creative energy on some of the historic structures found within the park. Ms. MacPherson, a recent graduate of Montana State University with a degree in Architecture, spent her time exploring the park, finding historic structures that are both common and off-the beaten path for her inspiration.

In describing her work, Ms. MacPherson said:"I tried to find places that not all the visitors get to see. Many come for the caves or the natural beauty of the mountain, but there are other treasures within the park that are worth visiting. I drew built landmarks of different times, from Lehman's barn, to the Tilford Spring Cabin, to the Rhodes Cabin, to show how time has affected these buildings. Hopefully these watercolors will inspire people to discover new areas of the park they have never seen before."

Ms. MacPherson currently resides in Cedaredge, Colorado, and works for prominent architecture firms in the Telluride area.