Fall Mission Western Artist A visit to New Mexico

A visit to New Mexico in the late 1980s offered her new inspiration

Perfection

In that contemplative moment this young Pueblo woman takes the opportunity to reflect on the contentedness that follows from participation in an activity that will reinforce her sense of tribal belonging

black onyx and malachite

Fall Mission Western Artist A visit to New MexicoSize: 17 x 42 Medium: Oil on marble with gold leaf My hope is that the complexity of a piece will inspire lingering contemplation. Painted in three divisions, symbolizing "past, present and future lives." The center represents the current reality of life, seen in relatively strong, clear colors. By contrast, the colors in the adjoining sections are muted and more ethereal. b. 1963 Tal Walton graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's