Videographer/Consulting Editor: Chuck Peterson of CHUCKFILMS

The Leelanau Conservancy works to conserve the land, water and scenic character of Michigan's Leelanau County, an area that has been the subject of Duren's paintings for many years.

The conservancy invited Duren to create a painting for their 2010 fundraiser picnic auction. He spent two days on the Newton Farm where he began five paintings, which he completed in his barn studio over the following several weeks.

The picnic’s high bidder won the opportunity to select a painting from the Newton Farm Suite.