Crazy, Big News for Thanksgiving!

I am excited to share my work is in the

National Geographic History Magazine!

Native American Heritage Month has extra special meaning for me because I have worked with our regional Chumash and have learned so much more about their culture, heritage and their living presence. I have had the opportunity to share some of their stories through painting their portraits.

I’ve created two different paintings of the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island ( a.k.a. Karana from the book, Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell) . One painting of the Lone Woman resides at the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum and large diorama at the new Chrisman California Islands Center in Carpinteria, CA.

This brave woman is from the Tongva Native Americans based in the Los Angeles area, also named Gabrielano by the Spanish.

I am so excited that National Geographic History Magazine is sharing The Lone Woman’s story in their latest edition, November/December 2022.