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A Tree Full of Dreams II (acrylic on wood panel, 18x18) by Carolina Coto
with old good-byes, grey as the hair-knot on the top of your head, the green lamplight showing my hand at rest on the great round of your shoulder where I never dared place it but place it now, grandson tears rising in me to think how funny, how funny we both loved that show, even as the dream-scope pulls deeply back to reveal the two of us, the forever old and the forever young, tearing across the range on our bright horses.
Born in San JosÊ, Costa Rica, CAROLINA COTO live on the Outer Banks. She earned a BFA with emphasis in painting from Universidad de Costa Rica. Her work is currently exhibited in galleries along the Outer Banks, including Pea Island Gallery, Down Creek Gallery, and Sea Dragon Gallery. Her awards include First Place at the 20th Annual Artist Self-Portrait Exhibition at Glen Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery and Honorable Mentions at the 38th and 41st Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show. See more of her work at her website.