In celebration of FWADA’s Fall Gallery Night, the Sid Richardson Museum invites you to experience Artist in Process, a unique opportunity to witness art in the making. Local artist Isabel Lee-Rosson will be working live in our front gallery, offering visitors a glimpse into her creative process through watercolor and paintings inspired by native plants and landscapes.

An artist and art historian based in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, Lee-Rosson explores the complex relationship between people and the environment. Her work examines how plants are both controlled and neglected within human-made landscapes, drawing attention to threatened prairie habitats and the fragile ecosystems that persist within them. Through detailed studies of wildflowers, grasses, and native flora, she invites viewers to look more closely at the natural world and consider their role within it.

Her artmaking takes place alongside our exhibition, Russell’s Retreat: Summers in Glacier National Park, which explores Charles Russell’s summers at Bull Head Lodge in Glacier and the profound influence the landscape had on his artistic practice. Featuring landscape sketches, paintings, and scenes of wildlife, the exhibition highlights Russell’s careful observation of nature and his deep connection to place. In this setting, Lee-Rosson’s contemporary explorations of native plants and environmental stewardship create a compelling dialogue with Russell’s century-old studies of the natural world, demonstrating how artists continue to draw inspiration from—and advocate for—the landscapes around them.

Stop by anytime between 1:00–3:00 pm to watch Isabel Lee-Rosson at work and engage with her creative process.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Isabel Lee-Rosson

Isabel Lee-Rosson is an artist and art historian from Abilene, currently living in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Her work centers on the consumption and degradation of the environment, exploring how plants are simultaneously overly controlled and neglected in man-made landscapes. Her prairie series documents the textures and flora of threatened habitats. Her practice extends beyond the studio to guerrilla gardens and installations in the tradition of Land Art. These installations increase biodiversity, improve soil health, and highlight harmful land management practices. Lee-Rosson earned a Master’s of Art in Art History, Criticism, and Conservation from the University of North Texas in 2017 and a Bachelor’s of Fine Art in Two-Dimensional Design from Abilene Christian University in 2015. She is the Manager of Visitor Experience at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas.

No Registration Required 

Ages: all ages

Contact: Director of Adult Programs at adulteducation@SidRichardsonMuseum.org or 817.332.6554 if you have any questions.