Description Turtle Woman is symbolic of myself and all other voracious readers who may use their books as a sort of protective shell we can comfortably crawl back into to escape the stresses of day to day life. She is at the beach because I know of no better place to relax and read a good book. Whoever has interrupted her and caused her to look up from her book may be the person who left the book on the beach for her to find, or it may be someone hoping she will finish soon so they can have a turn, or it may be someone else entirely...
Jennifer Long Herrera, North Georgia Member Since July 2008 Artist Statement Azulita means “Little Blue” in Spanish and features the artwork of Jennifer Long de Herrera, an American artist greatly influenced by the 8 years she spent living in the south of Mexico. A graduate of North Carolina School of the Arts and Appalachian State University who had formerly focused on printmaking, her palette was enhanced and brightened by the tropical sun. Though she and her family have returned to the United States her art still reflects the color and patterns she experienced in Mexico. Jennifer’s wide eyed faces, swirls and birds, bright colors and intricate details invite the viewer to look again and again. (www.azulitas.com)