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ARTIST STATEMENT

Irene Peake

This Enso Circle session was a difficult one for me. I came down with Covid 19
and then developed a chest infection. I am still dealing with a long-term cough.

Needless to say, I was not able to make much work due to illness and fatigue. I
started several projects but could not complete them as I didn’t have any energy.

But just as wildflowers spring up in all sorts of places, so do happy accidents. I
was taking some reference photos outdoors when I accidentally caught my
shadow in a shot. It was a nice surprise. "Out in the Wild" illustrates how close I

live to nature here in northern Arizona where our wildflowers range from the
delicate yellow broom to the beautiful but deadly sacred datura. I would like to

thank my fellow residents and Enso Circle leaders for their support during this
tough time. Their kind words lifted my spirits and their work was an inspiration,

as always.

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