Friends or Foe

Friends or Foe , Fine Art
Friends or Foe
I’m inspired by the tenacity and resilience of all ocean going creatures but the sea turtles are the most vulnerable that appeal to me. Well meaning divers or just tourist groups have created loss of habitat as well as disturbing hatching beaches. Fortunately the long ago practice of using the shells for decoration or incorporating them into objects has been regulated in most areas, but illegal poaching is still an on going cause for concern. My little guy is leery of the shadows lurking in the ocean above his quiet refuge.

Fine Art (Acrylic Painting)    36 x 36 x 1.5    $2,500.00   

Bio
<p>La Retta’s early&nbsp;years studying with several major artists in the K.C. Area as well as a short time at the Kansas City Art Institute until Motherhood took over. &nbsp;Work experience has been High Fashion in Kansas City. &nbsp;She ran &nbsp;her Interior Design business in South Florida and San Diego for 35 + years designing furniture, fabrics and area rugs for both luxury homes , hotels and restaurants. </p>
<p>After retiring in San Diego she went back to her art full time and has been a member of the Oceanside Museum of Art, the Escondido Arts Partnership, the COAL Gallery, the Fallbrook Art Association and the Institute of Contemporary Art in San Diego. &nbsp;Her work has been honored with many awards in the area .</p>