! Editor’s Note
The Desert Light
The Magazine of
Mojave National Preserve Artist Foundation
EDITOR IN CHIEF: Tom Lowe
ART DIRECTOR: Melody Duque
ON LINE: Elisabeth Hewlett
PHOTO EDITOR: Joe Raggin
MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE ARTIST FOUNDATION
310 W. 5th St., 2nd Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Kelso, CA Post Office
Courtesy of the US Park Service
Elements of Mojave
Opened in the Desert Light Gallery this month is Lu Ross’ collection
of photographic prints entitled, Elements of Mojave. She has captured
images using an architectural point of view. She focused on the earth’s
power to sculpt a landscape using wind, water, fire and molten rock
from below its surface. This collection of images is a representational
abstraction of Mojave’s birth and subsequent molding by the forces of
nature. It is a must see.
Fall is a beautiful time of year to visit Mojave National Preserve. The
cooler weather allows for long walks and the brisk mornings provide
crisp air to keep you motivated on the desert floor. If you’re headed
to Las Vegas from LA or the other way around consider making a
slight deviation to Kelso where the rangers will invite you to walk the
hallways of the old train depot and experience some of California’s
diverse past. There is a film that screens upon request and a bookstore
selling art from our Artists-in-Residence. Walk the ruins of the old
post office and spend a few minutes in the jail cell – it’s a great break
from the monotony of the Interstate.
Our president, Bob Killen, has an update for us on the exciting
construction project at OX Ranch. We are still looking for
volunteers and donations. Visit our fundraise.com site, watch
the video and donate today! https://www.fundraise.com/
mojavenationalpreserveartistsfoundation
This month also saw devastation in Texas, Florida and many
Caribbean Islands from some of the largest hurricanes ever recorded.
If you can, please donate to your favorite charity to help your fellow
human’s recovery efforts.
You’ll find me under a wandering star.
Peace.
Tom
WHO WE ARE
The Mojave National
Preserve Artist
Foundation is a Not-
for-Profit Corporation
dedicated to supporting
the Artists in Residence
Program (AIR), and
the restoration of the
Kousch Homestead, a
future home for artists
creating work in Mojave
National Preserve.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The Mojave National
Preserve Artists
Foundation is an all-
volunteer organization
dedicated to the
development of the arts
within Mojave National
Preserve. When you
make a donation, you
make a difference,
contributing funds that
will help restore our
new artist’s residence,
the historic Kousch
Homestead, expanding
arts on the Mojave
National Preserve, and
enabling us to present
exhibits that educate,
entertain, and inform
through the work of
gifted artists.
WHAT WE DO
The Foundation
provides programs
to encourage diverse
artistic interpretations
from emerging growth
and seasoned artists to
pursue themes that will
establish a continuum
of understanding for
the public regarding
the land, history,
atmosphere, and
the many visual
communities of Mojave
National Preserve.
HOW TO DONATE
Contribute today
by going to https://
www.mojaveair.org/
contribute or send your
tax deductible donation
check to Mojave
National Preserve
Artists Foundation,
310 W. 5th St., 2nd
Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92701
EDITORIAL MISSION
The Desert Light fosters
an appreciation of
the contributions and
work of artists who
participate in thematic
projects for Mojave
National Preserve. The
magazine uses the
power of imagery and
language to forge a
lasting bond between
MNPAF members,
readers, while inspiring
new readers in our
efforts to develop art in
national Parks and to
complete the Kousch
Homestead Restoration
Mission.
HOW TO REACH US
On line:
[email protected]
Phone:
(562) 665-7472
Mail:
Mojave National
Preserve Artists
Foundation
310 W. 5th St., 2nd
Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92701
[email protected]
Sep/Oct 2017
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