What Happens to the Salmon Happens to Us II figurative It was a secret my

It was a secret my mother kept from me and from everyone in our family for over three decades

and support in childbirth

I'm doing this to emphasize what exists between the lines—to use spaciousness as a metaphor

I find a way to care for and honor myself

What Happens to the Salmon Happens to Us II figurative It was a secret my2024, Collage with Screenprint and Linoleum Block Elements on Cotton Rag Paper 29. 5 x 22. 25 inches This artwork honors the Coho Salmon, a symbol of California's ecological heritage and our deep connection to nature. Chief Caleen Sisk of the Winnemem Wintu Tribe reminds us that the salmon's fate mirrors our own: what happens to the salmon happens to us. Through my collaborations with Native tribes in Northern California, I've witnessed communities