The Turtle Diaries
by Monica Stobie
The Turtle Diaries used for this website also decorates the living room walls. It is a pastel created by artist, Monica Stobie inspired after her visit to our condo.
Monica Stobie’s pastel imagery captures the mystery and magic of the earth. Her paintings of animal forms and primitive rock art messages reflect a reverence for her surroundings---both past and present. Stobie received her degree in Art Education in 1976 from Eastern Washington University. She taught art in junior and senior high schools for 15 years and has lectured at seminars in Washington and Oregon. She is the mother of two grown children and a serious sports fan. She and her husband live in the Blue Mountains of southeast Washington, near Dayton. To see more of Monica's creations you may visit her website : www.monicastobie.com