Author Description

Some authorities believe that ritual invocation of animal spirits may have been a legacy of Homo neanderthalensis. Shamans stood at the center of this tradition; their ability to traverse unseen realms could mean the difference between a hunt's success and its failure, between life and death. Around 1980 Susan Seddon Boulet—inspired by mythology, poetry, spiritual traditions, and a love of animals and nature—explored new directions in her work. From then on, she painted goddesses and Native American shamanic images that married animal and human forms. This calendar's twelve paintings are accompanied by excerpts from Native American songs, poems, and prayers.Size: 12 x 13 in.; opens to 12 x 26 in. Printed on FSC certified paper with soy-based inks.