Shaman: The Paintings of Susan Seddon Boulet 2011 Wall Calendar

A central feature of many ancient traditions was the shamanpart priest, part magician, part savantwhose ability to traverse unseen realms often meant the difference between life and death. Susan Seddon Boulet took a strong interest in shamanism, studying with noted cultural anthropologist Angeles Arrien. Her finely detailed portraits within portraits, merging human and animal forms, evoke the multidimensional world of the shaman. This calendars twelve paintings are accompanied by excerpts from Native American songs, chants, and narratives.