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Sam Zimmerman had just started his week-long stay as the Artist in Residence for Voyageurs National Park when he found the dead otter. He was following a couple of park employees through a winding birch and pine-lined road, on route to the Park Headquarters in International Falls.
Oct 2, 2020 · Learn about Sam Zimmerman, a painter and school administrator who captures stories from his heritage in his art. See his paintings of fish, animals and birds, and read his column in Northern Wilds magazine.
Sam Zimmerman. Grand Portage Ojibwe Direct Descendant. My paintings are representations and my own stories which allow me to share my experiences in nature along the North Shore of Minnesota.
May 1, 2024 · When he isn't working as a Special Education Director in Duluth, raising his two cats, or in his studio painting, Sam Zimmerman is outside hiking, fishing, or sketching along the shores of Gitchi Gami. He is currently working on his first book of paintings with stories in English and Ojibwemowin.
Aug 10, 2023 · After two decades on the east coast in public education, Sam moved back to Minnesota to rededicate himself to his passion for painting and to be closer to his family and community. His artwork explores his Ojibwe heritage, as well as his learnings and experiences in nature after returning to his ancestral homelands.
Aug 27, 2022 · Sam Zimmerman's new illustrated Ojibwe storybook, “Following My Spirit Home,’’ is a coffee-table style book of his artwork with stories for each piece written in English and...
Jun 15, 2022 · Sam Zimmerman, a Grand Portage descendant, creates vibrant paintings inspired by his Ojibwe heritage and the natural beauty of Minnesota. He will create a community mural at Voyageurs National Park in June 2022 and share his work and stories at various events.
