We're finally here! August 2016 we formed the 'Rose Compass' group and started on this project. Our purpose then - as it is now- was to show the beauty, diversity, fragility and importance of the Santa Ynez River watershed.
The time we spent in the field was bracketed by fire and drought. The preparation for the exhibition was during the time of the Thomas fire and the deadly Montecito debris floods. We were yet again reminded of the conditions that our community has been living with for 7 years - drought.
All these events have made this work more poignant and more relevant than we could have imagined. Our hope is that everyone who visits the Exhibition will become more aware of what our watershed provides and more mindful of every drop of water we use.
I will post all the works in the show, and then some, after the Opening Reception.
We also have a beautiful catalog of the show that will be available through the Wildling Museum.
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