Below you will find a collection of art inspired by the Lake as well as some photos that we’ve captured over the years

ART & PHOTOS

“Bdé Psíŋ” acrylic on convas, by Sean Connaughty 2023

Bdé Psíŋ Kiŋ Uŋkíčihduzapi (We Reclaim Bdé Psíŋ) - Oil on Canvas - Natasha Warwick 2026

Bdé Psíŋ Kiŋ Uŋkíčihduzapi (We Reclaim Bdé Psíŋ) - Oil on Canvas - Natasha Warwick 2026

Bdé Psíŋ 10,000 Years Ago - Gouache on Paper - Natasha Warwick and Sean Connaughty

Bdé Psíŋ 10,000 Years Ago - Gouache on Paper - Natasha Warwick and Sean Connaughty

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"Bdé Psíŋ Wildlife Portraits" - Gouache on Paper - Sean P Connaughty 2023-24

"Bdé Psíŋ Wildlife Portraits" - Gouache on Paper - Sean P Connaughty 2023-24

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”Bison at Lake Hiawatha" - Gouache on Paper - Sean Connaughty 2020

”Bison at Lake Hiawatha" - Gouache on Paper - Sean Connaughty 2020

"Bdé Psíŋ Rice Lake Prior to Colonization" with modern street overlay - Ink on Mylar, Backlit - Sean Connaughty 2020

"Bdé Psíŋ Rice Lake Prior to Colonization" with modern street overlay - Ink on Mylar, Backlit - Sean Connaughty 2020

"Bag #500" - Acrylic on Canvas Panel - Sean Connaughty 2021

"Bag #500" - Acrylic on Canvas Panel - Sean Connaughty 2021

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“Anthropocenic Midden Survey - Lake Hiawatha Trash Survey- top four corporations” - at MCAD sculpture Park, Minneapolis - Sean P Connaughty 2019

“Anthropocenic Midden Survey - Lake Hiawatha Trash Survey- top four corporations” - at MCAD sculpture Park, Minneapolis - Sean P Connaughty 2019

“Anthropocenic Midden Survey - Lake Hiawatha Trash Survey- top four corporations” - at MCAD sculpture Park, Minneapolis - Sean P Connaughty 2019

“Anthropocenic Midden Survey - Lake Hiawatha Trash Survey- top four corporations” - at MCAD sculpture Park, Minneapolis - Sean P Connaughty 2019

”Untitled” (stormwater) - Gouache on Paper - Sean Connaughty 2020

”Untitled” (stormwater) - Gouache on Paper - Sean Connaughty 2020

“Bdé Psíŋ / Rice Lake 1854-1929” - Ink on Layers of Frosted Mylar, Backlit - Sean P Connaughty 2019

“Bdé Psíŋ / Rice Lake 1854-1929” - Ink on Layers of Frosted Mylar, Backlit - Sean P Connaughty 2019

“Rice Lake / Lake Hiawatha wetland map 1874-2022” - Ink on Mylar, Backlit - Sean Connaughty 2020

“Rice Lake / Lake Hiawatha wetland map 1874-2022” - Ink on Mylar, Backlit - Sean Connaughty 2020

”Untitled” - Gouache on Paper - Sean Connaughty

”Untitled” - Gouache on Paper - Sean Connaughty

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Multiple young Canada geese swimming on the water, with their fluffy gray feathers and black beaks, and one adult goose partially visible.
A hummingbird is hovering next to tall red flowers, with yellow flowers in the background.
Four turtles sitting on a fallen log in calm water near green grass.
A bird with black and yellow feathers perched on a tree branch amid green leaves and small unripe green berries, with a blue sky in the background.
A beaver swimming in a pond with some branches and debris on the water surface.
Close-up view of an owl perched on a tree branch, seen through dense pine tree branches and needles.
Two swans swimming in a lake near a shoreline with dried grass and trees in the background.
A hummingbird with iridescent green and purple feathers nectaring from yellow flowers on a green plant.
A frog sitting on a stick near muddy ground and green plants.
A heron standing in shallow water surrounded by tall green grass and reeds.
A bird perched on a branch of a leafless tree with a clear blue sky in the background.
A woodpecker with a red crown and black and white markings on its face, perched on a tree branch amidst green leaves.
A small bird with brown and black markings perched on a leafy tree branch.
A bird standing amid fallen branches and leaves on the ground, with a dark body, reddish head, and long beak.
A black bird with a blue patch on its neck standing on sandy ground near small green plants, with a grayish sky in the background.
A beaver sitting in water, holding a stick in its paws, with another stick stuck in its back.
A heron standing on a log in a calm lake with trees showing fall foliage in the background.
A bald eagle flying near a leafless tree against a cloudy sky.
A loon swimming on a calm body of water with a blurred background.
A small squirrel in a grassy area with green foliage in the background.
A bird perched on a tree branch with its beak open, surrounded by leafless branches and some green leaves.
A small brown and yellow bird perched on a tree branch among green leaves.
A bird with black, orange, and white plumage perched on a tree branch amidst green foliage.
A loon swimming on calm water with a reflection visible below it.
People planting small trees in a park or garden on a sunny day.
Close-up of dirt and trash on the ground, with various small pieces of plastic, paper, and organic debris; part of a black shoe visible at the bottom of the image.
Litter, including plastic bottles and debris, floating in water along a shoreline with branches and dried grass in the foreground.
A man with glasses and a cap is pointing at a tall whiteboard with tally marks and numbers, while three children observe. The whiteboard has categories on the left and numbers with colored marks in columns.
People gathered at an outdoor event with tents and tables, bags of trash on the ground, and leafless trees in the background.
A group of children and an adult examining various small objects and trash on a table, some wearing blue gloves, indoors with wooden walls.
A large group of students and teachers posing in a school library or classroom with a teacher at the center, behind them a projected colorful image on a screen, and bookshelves and decorations in the background.
Group of people cleaning up litter and debris along a lakeside shore, with trees showing fall colors in the background.
Children and adults planting trees along a riverbank in a wooded area under a blue sky.
Group of volunteers in red shirts and safety vests standing on a grassy field with collected trash, signs indicating a lake cleanup and a day of service event, with trees and a lake in the background.
Litter and debris, including plastic bottles, wood pieces, and trash, scattered along a shoreline with water and barren trees in the background.