This series of linoleum prints are based on Mexican and West African traditions that involve the use of small talisman like objects. In Mexico, the milagro (which means miracle) is a small metal charm that might be carried for protection, healing or good luck or might be hung on the sculpture of a saint or cross. Milagros can be almost any subject depending upon the need. In West Africa, there is a custom of creating amulets worn to protect, heal or perhaps bring good luck. All travelers need luck, helping hands, watchful eyes, and people who will help along the way.
Hoping Helping Hands are Always There to Assist You
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Dreaming of Safe Journeys Home
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Piping a Pleasant, Peaceful, Passage Home
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Bleeding Hearts Can’t Change the Shape of Water
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An Angel with Wings to Fly You Home
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The Changing Shape of Water
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Safe, Comfortable Journey Home
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Endurance of Water
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The Offering
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I Want to Offer You a Safe Journey Home
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Protection for Your Journey Home
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The Rhythm of Time and the Pull of Water
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Faithful Companions Help Guide Your Journey Home
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Through the Trees, a Lunar Reflection
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Swirls of Life
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Shadows of Life
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Reaching for the Moon
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Shaky Ground
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Dripping with Hope
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Rhonda J. Smith 