by Paul Vol Blum, Sarah Poisner, John Natsoulas
During her nine years in Mendocino, artist Emmy Lou Packard wove herself into the very fabric of the town. Her activism helped save the Mendocino Headlands from development, and her breathtakingly detailed woodcuts preserved the town’s rugged and natural beauty forever. A brilliant 20th-century painter, printmaker, and activist, Packard was a tireless champion of social justice. This intimate look at her life and legacy also covers her deep connection to artistic icons Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Throughout Packard’s long career, she produced nearly 300 oil paintings, watercolors, and drawings, many of which are reproduced in full color in this stunning book. 160 pages, 9” x 11”, softcover.
