Artist Howard Sivertson: Life, Painting And Folk History
Series: Arts and Culture
From: WTIP
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Howard Sivertson grew up in a fishing family on Isle Royale. He’s made a study of voyageur history and the Lake Superior fur trade. He’s also written a number of books on Isle Royal and the North Shore. But Howard Sivertson is best known for his paintings. Howard joins Jay Andersen for an hour-long talk as part of WTIP North Shore Community Radio's "Third Thursday Community Conversations."
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Howard Sivertson grew up in a fishing family on Isle Royale. He’s made a study of voyageur history and the Lake Superior fur trade. He’s also written a number of books on Isle Royal and the North Shore. But Howard Sivertson is best known for his paintings. Howard joins Jay Andersen for an hour-long talk as part of WTIP North Shore Community Radio's "Third Thursday Community Conversations."
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INTRO:Howard Sivertson grew up in a fishing family on Isle Royale and rode the waves of Lake Superior from infancy on. He’s also the author and illustrator of several books that center on life and history on the North Shore of The Big Lake. He is known throughout the region as a talented painter and storyteller, with a great sense of humor. Coming up next is a conversation between Howard and Jay Andersen from WTIP, North Shore Community Radio.
OUTRO:That was Jay Andersen with WTIP North Shore Community Radio speaking author, illustrator and historian Howard Sivertson of Grand Marais, Minnesota. Support for this feature comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Additional Credits
Support for this feature comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
