IN OTTER WORDS, I LOVE YOU

Open edition print by V. Rae Image size: 18" x 12" Whether sailing Alaska coastal waters or snorkeling Hawaiian shores, V Rae chronicles natural life through bold portraits that leap from the canvas to your heart.  Defying convention in a startling fusion of color and negative space, V paints Freestyle Expressions that transport each personal encounter through time and space, sharing with the world her seamless blend of art, nature and individual personality. Like Humpback whales, V migrates between Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii each year painting from platforms frequented by her subjects. Artist's narrative: My husband and I are addicted to gunk-holing the remote fjords of Alaska’s Prince William Sound.  So when our youngest daughter was contemplating marriage, we said it’s like double-handed sailing.  A successful partnership isn’t about who’s captain, it's about complimentary skills, communication and covering each other’s back.  Only then are we prepared to navigate the