In Natura
Can images of nature make us happier?
(Selection and text by Marianna Olinger)
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Works by Dennis Cady, Diane Hunt, Nicolette Jelen, Marie Henle, Barrie Kaufman, Barbara Davis Kern, Jerry West, Paul Brach, Emily Trueblood, Katherine Hagstrom, Marjorie Mason, Alvin Sandler, Tony Rosati, Louis La Brie.
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I've always believed in the healing powers of nature. Rocks, a body of water, a desertic landscape, a forest, or even a tree all has similarly relaxing effects on my body, mind and soul. Not long ago I found a research paper that suggests not only does being in nature has positive effects on human's humor and well-being, but that looking at it does too. It is with this idea in mind that made this selection. Here are some of my favorite natural landscapes in K. Caraccio Collection. I have vivid memories of the first time I saw some of them. Looking at any of these pieces has brought a smile to my face, and still does. I hope it has similar effects on you.
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Clackamas River Valley I
1995
Reduction Hanga
I: 23.25" x 18"
P: 26" x 18"
Lotus Hand-Night Coming
1985
Color collotype
I: 12.5" x 10"
P: 18" x 14"
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Autumn IV
1994
Color Roulette
I: 13.75" x 15.75"
P: 22.25" x 24"
Chiapas-Waiting for the Volcano
1984
Aquatint
I: 23.5" x 35"
P: 39.5" x 29.5"
"Three Birches"
Silk aquatint and 2 woodblocks
I: 27" x 40"
P: 29.5" X 42"
"Magic Mountain Revisited"
1976
Etching
I: 18.75 x 23.5
P: 22.25x 31.25
Manifest Destiny
1986
Etching with stencil
I: 26.75" x 38.5"
P: 26.75" x 38.5"
Night Wave
2001
Woodblock
I: 12" x 16"
P: 18.75" x 23"
