Artwork copyright Debra Davis. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Sleeping Out, 1996
Debra Davis
(American, born 1960)
Location: Franklin Elementary School, Tacoma
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Sleeping Out is a pastel drawing by artist Debra Davis. The artist heard a great horned owl while camping near Naneum Canyon in Central Washington, which inspired the composition. Describing her experience, the artist notes, “I had supper, watched the sun go down, and the stars came out. It was a clear windless evening. When I crawled into the tent, I went right to sleep. I woke up once when I heard a great horned owl hooting down in the canyon. To my sleepy ears, it sounded like the sound was coming out of the ground below me. I looked out at the glittering stars, and went back to sleep.”
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Tacoma School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest artist and naturalist Debra Davis creates paintings and sculptures that are strongly influenced by her summer job as a seasonal forestry technician with the U.S. Forest Service. A longtime resident of Central Washington, Davis received her Master of Fine Arts degree from Central Washington University in Ellensburg and taught art at Yakima Valley College.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Pastel on paper |
| Dimensions | 30 in x 22 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1998.199.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Tacoma Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | Franklin Elementary School Main hallway |
| WA County | Pierce |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 1402 S. Lawrence Tacoma, WA 98405 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.248506, -122.479446 |
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