Rondy Pin and Button

If you ask my friends and family what they know about me, they will say, “his name is Cory Green, he was born and raised in Alaska and he expresses himself through his artwork.” They might go on to tell you that I am the oldest of four children and the only boy of those four. Those that are close to me would go on to tell you that I am always there for my friends and family and that I have a deep love for animals. 

I can tell you that I have loved drawing since I was old enough to pick up and operate a pencil. When I became old enough to add painting to it, I felt as though I had found the true meaning of love. To draw or paint something is a way of sharing the beauty of life with others. 

Fur Rondy has been a part of mine and my family’s lives since 1980. My grandfather and his friends, as Mt. View Lions, helped transport and set up bleachers for the parade and dog races. My grandmother and her friends, as Mt. View Lion’s Auxiliary members, sold Fur Rondy pins as a fund raiser. In later years, my grandmother, aunts, uncles and cousins worked or volunteered for Fur Rondy in their shop and at their events. As I was working on my design, Circle of Life, I hoped to express my love of nature, animals, Alaskan life and Fur Rondy. Because that is what Fur Rondy is all about. It’s getting outside and experiencing everything that Alaska has to offer while bringing everyone together to join in this celebration of the Circle of Life.