Artwork copyright Jo Fyfe. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Night Flight, 1993
Jo Fyfe
American (born 1941)
Location: Sunrise Elementary School, Enumclaw
About the Artwork
Night Flight is an expressive painting by artist Jo Fyfe. The imagery captures the artist’s experience watching two young Bald Eagles hunt for prey, while she fished on the water late into the evening. She notes, “What power, what beauty, what magnificence… It has never been my intention to try to capture the visual reality of nature, that is impossible. It is more important that I try to create an inner spirit and essence of an experience allowing the viewer to bring their own experiences to an image.”
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Enumclaw School District.
About the Artist
Jo Fyfe explores color, texture, and narrative using a variety of materials and found objects.Born in Omak, Northeastern Washington, non-Native artist Jo Fyfe's artworks are influenced by the heritage of Native American cultures of the interior Pacific Northwest. She earned a Master in Fine Arts degree from Washington State University in Pullman, Eastern Washington, and taught art for many years at Spokane Falls Community College. She is based in Spokane, Eastern Washington.
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