Betty Pilon

Art class was always my favorite class at Campus School. There was no comparison: Mr. Hodge created a space where we, the students, created wonderful things. The art room always buzzed with energy and excitement and a lot of laughter. Everyone was an artist, we all had such fun together. Mr. Hodge encouraged us to discover, create and experience art as an expression of ourselves, no constraints or correct answers, we were free to do what pleased us. Much love and a big hug to Mr. Hodge.

(below) Annie,Van Dyke brown photograph, 2020

I remember so many things we did: linoleum cuts and clay masks and cast pewter jewelry. Contour drawings of the fantastic still life Mr. Hodge had set up. A field trip to the green house to draw plants. A plaster mold of aquatic sea life.

I continue to this day to find enjoyment in art. I got a BFA from the University of MN in 1982 in drawing and painting and worked in publishing for many years as a graphic designer in Mpls/St.Paul. Today I’m working on alternative photography projects involving film pinhole cameras and contact printing methods including cyanotype and Van Dyke Brown.

Below left to right: Quanset Hut, South Dakota, Van Dyke brown photograph, 2021; Grain Elevator South Dakota, Van Dyke brown photograph, 2021; Guggenheim, Van Dyke brown photograph, 2020

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