On the cover:
"Primordium" by Martin Shearn, MD, is an acrylic on canvas. He loved bright colors and odd shapes. This is one of a series of experimentations with the idea that particular paintings can be viewed from different perspectives--Dr Shearn felt this painting could be viewed upside down.

Dr Shearn was Chief of Medicine at KP Oakland where he developed the first House Staff Training Program. This painting was done in 1988, two years after Dr Shearn's retirement from TPMG after 31 years of service.

More of Dr Shearn's artwork can be seen in the Soul of the Healer section.

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Calling All Artists...
The Permanente Journal is 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, 600 dpi resolution is required.
E-mail us if you have any further questions.