Aquinnah Sunset

A dear artist friend and colleague passed away last year after being diagnosed in 2012 with ovarian cancer. We worked side by side for six years, coordinating island-wide Plein air events for the MVAA. Along with our husbands, we enjoyed many wonderful social occasions together around the island. This view was the last time we dined together on the Aquinnah cliffs up island. As I attempted to depict in these dramatic skies, Janis had a zest for life, colorful personality, unfailing devotion to family and her art and possessed boundless courage in facing the most extreme health challenges.