Raccoon In the Evening by Carolyn Schmitz

Story on Back:   A raccoon, always ready for a masked ball, is extravagantly dressed. On her head are agave leaves, devil’s claws, cane beardgrass, hackberries, Apache plumes, and ribbons of snake skins.  Unable to restrain her capable hands, she tends to over-accessorize with fussy details.

Artist:  Carolyn Schmitz - Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Carolyn moved with her family to the mountains outside of Prescott, Arizona in 1952. Drawing, painting, and sculpting from an early age, she initially completed foundation courses at Kansas City Art Institute before receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design at Arizona State University.

Carolyn’s small, whimsical portraits of the wildlife of the American West focus on intricate botanical detail. Her line of greeting cards, Desert Dada, has brought the subtle beauties of this arid land to people around the world, inspiring them to open their eyes to yet more treasures that await discovery in their own local habitats.