On the cover:

“Sierra Drive” is an oil on canvas painting (25” x 19”) by Douglas Davenport, MD, of a house on the street where Dr Davenport lives. These old-style construction homes were made to catch the cooling trade winds and the porches allowed for family gatherings and “sharing of aloha.” This house looks down on Diamond Head in Honolulu, HI.

Dr Davenport is an emergency medicine physician at the Moanalua Medical Center in Hawaii. He worked in ceramics for many years, starting his own pottery studio, Black Dog, in Mokuleia, Hawaii. A number of years ago he began painting, following a family tradition, and finds that it balances his life as a physician, father, and husband. It allows time for contemplation, meditation, and creativity.

More of Dr Davenport's art may be seen in the Soul of the Healer section.

Submit your artwork to TPJ ...

We are always interested in considering artwork by Kaiser Permanente clinicians and employees. If you would like to submit art for consideration for the cover or interior of The Permanente Journal, please use the following guidelines:

Send us a high-quality color photograph of your art no smaller than 4x5 and no larger than 8x10. For cover art submission, portrait orientation is preferred. Please include a cover letter explaining Kaiser Permanente association, art background, medium and a brief statement about the artwork (description, inspiration, etc). Also include your contact information (address, phone & fax numbers, and e-mail address). Electronic and e-mail submissions are accepted, E-mail us if you have any further questions