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Swift Water Birds Series IV
Swift Water Birds Series IV
Swift Water Birds Series IV

Swift Water Birds Series IV

Artist Barbara Earl Thomas
MediumEgg tempera on paper with silver and copper leaf
Dimensions19 3/4 x 23 in. (50.2 x 58.4 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineSeattle City Light 1% for Art Portable Works Collection

The artist is a noted painter and writer with artwork included in many private and public collections throughout the country.  “These paintings were inspired by a trip I took down the Colorado River in 1999.  Ravens inhabited our camp at each site.  They rifled our packs, stole our shinny objects and generally kept an eye on us.  I thought I would tell a bit of the story of my falling from the raft and then being rescued, viewed through the shape of a raven.” –Artist statement

Swift Water Birds Series II
Barbara Earl Thomas
2000
Swift Water Birds Series I
Barbara Earl Thomas
2000
Burning the Word
Barbara Earl Thomas
2003
Place Set, Lost Place
Barbara Earl Thomas
1995
Here Lies Water
Barbara Earl Thomas
2000-11
Raven Shouts Water
Barbara Earl Thomas
2001
A Raven Shouts Water
Barbara Earl Thomas
2001
Double Image #2
Barbara Earl Thomas
1977
Double Image #1
Barbara Earl Thomas
1977
Dream Delivered (Book of Fishing)
Barbara Earl Thomas
2008
Elephant Connection
Sherry Markovitz
1979