On the cover: "sub quandum aeternitatus" (Under a Certain Form of Eternity), by Dorothy Faison, MBA, MFA (aka Dorothy Meder), is oil and mixed media on hammered copper (9.5" x 7.5"). This work is from a series of paintings similar in scale and material to paintings of Spanish Colonial saints from the 16th and 17th centuries from South America. Ms Faison works to "combine the power, mystery, and purpose of primitive tribal art and medieval icons within the context of contemporary painting and life." She is a recipient of an NEA Award in Painting from the Western States Arts Federation and an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, among other awards. Her work is displayed in various venues and has been included in numerous publications.

Ms Faison is a senior consultant in the National Market Research Department in the KP Hawaii Region. Click here to see more of her art.

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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). Electronic and e-mail submissions are accepted,
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