My body is a desert, and she is calling the rains home, 2026
My body is a desert, and she is calling the rains home, 2026
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by Mikaela Shafer
This painting is an abstract interpretation of a desert in bloom using watercolor paint, crackle medium, and kombucha leather and snakeskin sewn into the painting.
This original work was commissioned by the Frye Store for the 2026-2027 fall/winter exhibition season. It will be on view in the Store until March 7, 2027. If purchased, the buyer agrees to these terms and the artwork will be delivered after March 7, 2027.
Dimensions: 45 x 60 in.
Medium: watercolor painting with snakeskin, kombucha leather and thread printed on mulberry silk habotai
Mikaela Shafer (Hopi) is an Indigenous mother, artist, curator, poet and community builder residing in Olympia, Washington. In addition to her own dedicated artistic practice, Mikaela empowers her community through thoughtfully crafted storytelling, emphasizing the work of fellow Indigenous makers in the region. She’s the Lead Storyteller for Indigenous Creatives Collective, Co-Chair of the Downtown Olympia Creative District, Marketing Lead for the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts, as well as the founder of Maqa Collective.
