A Utah artist decided to paint the Great Salt Lake every day for a year. This is what he’s learned.

Artist Erik Linton started “Threshold,” a painting project to document the lake’s declining condition and educate viewers on its natural ecosystem.

(Georgia Metcalf | Daily Utah Chronicle) Artist Erik Linton paints near the Great Salt Lake on July 20, 2026. Linton has set a goal of painting the lake every day for a year.