FATIMA, NOT AFRAID

SHE WAS BORN ON THE IMUS RANCH AND HAD A HORRIFIC INJURY BUT NEVER GAVE UP.  MONTHS OF WRAPPING HER LEG, WITH EXTENSIVE REHAB PUT HER BACK IN THE GAME.  HER NAME, "FATIMA" IS THE DIVINE CONNECTION TO ONE OF THE HOLY SIGHTINGS OF MOTHER MARY IN FATIMA, PORTUGAL.  ADORNING MY BEAUTIFUL FATIMA IS A STERLING SILVER " CROWN" HEADBAND. CONSISTING OF A MAGNIFICENT, HAND CUT BLUE-GREEN KINGMAN TURQUOISE  CABOCHON RESTING WITHIN SIX LUMINESCENT NATURAL MOTHER OF PEARLS GEMS.  HER WOUNDED LEG BARES A BRACELET OF COURAGE - 

ELEQUENTLY COMPRISED OF FOUR DEEP RED CARNELIAN CABOCHONS IN STERLING SILVER.  60" X 60" (5FT X 5 FT) 60" X 60" (5FT X5 FT)  PREDOMINENTLY OIL FROM HANDMADE RF OIL STICKS.  , MY TERRAIN (GESSO, ACRYLIC COLORS MIXED WITH COARSE MOLDING PASTE, DIRT AND CHARCOAL ON GALLERY WRAPPED CANVAS WHICH IS HAND STRETCHED ON AMERICAN PINE.