by Marianne Christy
The Weekly Adirondack photographer/ reporter Carol Hansen was the subject of a watercolor portrait by Lewis County artist Loretta Lepkowski which was recently on display at the 2012 Signature Exhibition at the Arkell Museum in Canajoharie. Lepkowski said she was inspired to paint Carol’s portrait, titled “Adirondack Journalist,” when she saw her at work photographing the start of the 90 Miler Canoe Classic in September of 2011.
“I photographed this local journalist who usually is the one capturing photographs of others for reporting on community events. I thought it would be a good challenge to paint this woman showing her infectious smile and the value contrasts,” Lepkowski said.
When the Arkell exhibit closed, Carol’s daughter Kelly Santamour purchased the painting.
She donated it to the Old Forge Library where it is hung in tribute to her mother’s many years of service to the library.
Carol stepped down from her library duties in the spring of 2011, and on Tuesday, November 20, she finished her work here at The Weekly Adirondack.
She and her husband Jon will be starting another chapter in their lives as they move to Boonville.
At this time of Thanksgiving, we are grateful for Carol’s six-plus years with us.
We wish her much love and happiness in her retirement.
