Women in Art 278 Magazine July 2017 | Page 15

ABOVE To Breathe Acrylic Print, Dimensions 32x48 One of the most momentous experiences of my life was engaging with this gentle mother humpback whale and her calf in the blue tropical waters of Tonga. I spent nearly twenty minutes eye to eye with this calm and generous whale, while her baby slept and breathed above her - we silently communi cated through eye contact. RIGHT Navajo Pony After A Dust Storm Acrylic Print, Dimensions 32x48 A photography trip to Monument Valley was compromised by a dust storm that turned the sky yellow and the air full of sand. But a few days later the dust settled, the sky turned blue, and we discovered that the dunes had been swept clean into freshly rippled contours, a silver lining after all. Meanwhile I captured this image of a Navajo pony on the reservation, hair coat embedded with red desert sand and eyes squinted against the blowing grit. I like his rough presence, bold shadow and the iconic landscape on the horizon. ART 15 pag e