Vale M.D. Camarra Acrylic and Varnish on Cradled

Acrylic and Varnish on Cradled Board

When Stellaluna and the birds are out playing

she simultaneously taps into both literary and mythological themes

and creating a piece on the spot

Vale M.D. Camarra Acrylic and Varnish on CradledDetails About Watercolor and gold leaf 7 x 15 in. 2023 10 x 18 in. (f) Framing included One of the rare and important qualities of the Ohia Tree is that it can grow in proximity to the toxic gases of volcanic lava flows. It is one of the first plants that begin the colonization process after a new lava flow has hardened. This affinity for the tree to the landscape of volcanoes ties the tree to the lore of Pele, goddess of volcanoes. In one tale, Pele