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Inspired by a weekend trip to Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada, moraine is a dedication to the receding glacier at the base of Wheeler Peak. This is the only glacier in the state of Nevada and is likely to disappear within 20 years due to the effects of global warming. Indeed, there is only a small sliver of the glacier left. What is most visible is the rock field that has been deposited by the glacier over the years. The boulders have beautiful colors of reds and browns accented with chalky white scratches. Passing over them is like walking among chunks of chocolate.

Great Basin National Park is wonderfully rugged. We hiked up to the base of the glacier on July 4th after a long drive up to the park for a long holiday weekend. Up close, it really seemed like there was little left of the glacier; just one small patch of grey ice. That night, there was no moon, and the brightness of the stars over our campsite was amazing! It's how the skies over Great Basin often ap...

I've been creating art since I was a kid. It's something that has always been good medicine for me. My images are often created intuitively from my imagination. Inspired by the natural world, I think about the things I've experienced as I paint or draw. Before I realize it, I've drifted away from this world for a while. When I return, I always feel a little better, more grounded, and connected to spirit. As much as I love to paint, I am also in love with creating children's books. If you would like to have a look at those, please visit my website at BonnieKelso.com or look me up on Amazon. My books encourage people of all ages to explore their creative energies. I believe that creating art can soothe the mind and heal the soul. I also...