Last updated: April 1, 2023
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Sally Gierke
![Acadia Mural Ceramic mural of ocean scene with a seal, eider ducks, ship, and lighthouse. Made up of individual tiles made by students.](/acad/getinvolved/images/acadia-mural.png)
Courtesy of Sally Gierke. Used with permission.
"I was commissioned to work with the high school art classes at Sumner High School to create a mural for the Door Science Building at Schoodic. This was a collaborative project using students ideas and visions to reflect their surroundings and environment. I created this mural with local high school students for the National Park science building at the Schoodic Educational Center. "
– Sally Gierke
!["Don't Pick up the Rocks" Abstract sculpture made of clay representing waves and rocks.](/acad/getinvolved/images/Acadia-Stoneware-Mural-36-in_1.jpg?maxwidth=1300&maxheight=1300&autorotate=false)
Courtesy of Sally Gierke. Used with permission.
"I spent many hours hiking and sketching and everywhere that I ran into a living soul, I was told never pick up a rock. In my work it is very important to get a feel of texture and recognize color and shadows. This is where my inspiration came from to create this piece."
–Sally Gierke
![Sally Gierke Artist Sally Gierke in window.](/acad/getinvolved/images/SGedit2_2.png)