Courtney Nicole Googe
Autobiographical Artist
I planned on exploring the Orca as a personal symbol. It was my favorite whale as a child (Maiden) and upon learning they're one of the VERY few mammals that go through menopause, I then saw the Orca as a symbol for the wise woman (or Crone). I brought a handmade sketchbook to fill while I was there and a handmade Orca-mermaid tail for photos.
