Mankato artist pursues painting during pandemic
Mankato artist pursues painting during pandemic By Jared Dean | March 5, 2021 at 4:58 PM CST - Updated March 5 at 9:26 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged everyone, whether it be working from home, distance learning, or whatever else, it has changed nearly everything we do.
For some, it has served as an opportunity.
Bridget Norland, a Mankato resident, has taken the extra time to pursue painting.
“When COVID hit, it gave me a lot of free time,” Norland said. “At one point, I was working part-time hours, so I had a lot of free time to do my own thing and I got back into painting and kind of fell in love with it again.”
Mankato artist selected to design Surly Brewingâs Darkness label
Mankato artist selected to design Surly Brewingâs Darkness label By Bernadette Heier | March 2, 2021 at 7:36 PM CST - Updated March 23 at 12:17 AM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) â After pouring over the work of dozens of artists, Minneapolisâ Surly Brewing Company has selected a local artist for a big opportunity.
âI love monsters. I love drawing monsters, I draw all sorts of scale slimey things,â said Mankato artist Justin Bergo.
Bergoâs talent and a passion for all things scary makes him Surly Brewing Companyâs pick for their 2021 Darkness Artist.
Each year, Surly searches for a new artist to design a label for one of their most popular beers, a Russian imperial stout called Darkness.