In the fall of 2008, I was chosen to be the Pinnacles National Park's (then Monument) first Artist in Residence. The park wanted to institute this program, in part to celebrate the Pinnacle's Centennial. It seems fitting that the first time I have ever seen a condor in the wild was during my stay at the park. It's true , what the bird books say, at first you might mistake them for a small airplane! It is an honor for me to have a stained glass window of mine in a National Park.
I hope that you enjoy " Return of the Condor". Linda Bjornson
PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK
Return Of The Condor
A stained glass depiction of a condor in flight currently graces the park’s visitor center – a graphic artistic representation of the park’s successes in returning condors to the California skies.
The stained glass piece was created by Linda Bjornson, Pinnacles’ first artist in residence. Building on the efforts of Ansel Adams, George Masa, Chiura Obata, and others, Bjornson upholds the tradition of artists who use their creative talents to foster inspiration, appreciation, and stewardship of the nation’s public lands.
Entitled Return of the Condor, this piece artistically represents the park’s efforts in the condor recovery program that has been underway at Pinnacles for the past six years. By restoring condors to their rightful place in the skies above Pinnacles, staff are creating opportunities for visitors to make meaningful and lasting connections with the park.
Return of the Condor was revealed at the 2007 condor release and is currently on display in the Pinnacles Visitor Center on the east side of the park.
For more information about the condor release, please visit: http://www.nps.gov/pinn/naturescience/release.htm
Return Of The Condor
A stained glass depiction of a condor in flight currently graces the park’s visitor center – a graphic artistic representation of the park’s successes in returning condors to the California skies.
The stained glass piece was created by Linda Bjornson, Pinnacles’ first artist in residence. Building on the efforts of Ansel Adams, George Masa, Chiura Obata, and others, Bjornson upholds the tradition of artists who use their creative talents to foster inspiration, appreciation, and stewardship of the nation’s public lands.
Entitled Return of the Condor, this piece artistically represents the park’s efforts in the condor recovery program that has been underway at Pinnacles for the past six years. By restoring condors to their rightful place in the skies above Pinnacles, staff are creating opportunities for visitors to make meaningful and lasting connections with the park.
Return of the Condor was revealed at the 2007 condor release and is currently on display in the Pinnacles Visitor Center on the east side of the park.
For more information about the condor release, please visit: http://www.nps.gov/pinn/naturescience/release.htm
