In late July or early August 2018, artist Greg Bordignon visited Camp Courageous, with a goal of painting a building at Camp and donating the proceeds directly to Camp. Once Bordignon laid eyes on the Durgin Pavilion next to Camp’s Lake Todd, he knew he wanted to showcase the facility in his painting.
So, Bordignon took several pictures of the building from various angles. His painting showcases the backside of the pavilion, not what most people see from the road (190th Street). The painting also includes Lake Todd, the walking bridge, the Camp train, and a windmill. “I brought stuff together to look appealing,” he said of merging several photos together. Bordignon is known for his outdoorsy works of art. He’s painted several pieces for Pheasants Forever fundraisers, typically featuring wildlife.
Julin Printing assisted in making prints of Bordignon’s paintings. The prints will be sold by Camp in an effort to raise money for various projects. A total of 330 19-by-38-inch prints were made at Julin. Thirty of them are limited edition artist proofs and are available for sale for $100. The remaining 300 are available for sale for $75. There are also roughly 2,000 post-card size prints available for sale for $5.00 a piece. All of the prints are signed by Bordignon and are currently for sale at the Camp Store and online at campcourageous.org/shop. There will be additional fees for shipping.
“I like realistic landscapes,” said Bordignon. “And this came out great.”
He used acrylics, which dry slower, allowing him to blend colors if needed. The original was painted on untempered Masonite, and took Bordignon three weeks to complete. He worked roughly three to four hours a day.
“I’ve always enjoyed painting wildlife and the outdoors,” he said, referencing his first painting in 1992.
Bordignon’s original will hang inside Durgin Pavilion for all to enjoy.
For those who purchase one of Bordignon’s prints and wish to have it framed, Kyle’s Framing, located at 601 7th Ave. A Marion, IA, will be offering 50% off framing and matting for any prints brought into their store. They can be contacted at (319)-377-5739.Post
