The Bond of Kinship (Smith Rock) - giclee print.

A fine art gicleé print on thick cotton rag paper. Half inch border on all sides, edges hand deckled.  This is a sacred place for many folk, a place to return to and habituate. It is profound to me that no matter the number of people it holds, the energy at Smith remains the same. There is a strong sense of rooted belonging that emanates from this valley. Maybe this is what was built from years of gathering and trusting each other to hold us as we risk, discover and journey. I personally associate Smith with my sister Anna, who is one of my dearest friends, and who took the picture this painting was built from. When I first moved to Central Oregon, she came to visit and climb. I felt a wholeness being at Smith with her that I will never forget. In title and in spirit, this piece is a tribute to her and that feeling. I have danced around doing a smith painting for years. Feeling nervous to try and capture a place that is so well known and loved - every rock face named and ledge cherishe