“Jubilee” (portrait of Jaki Shelton Green & her daughter, Eva)
Pencil, pastel, and watercolor. 2026
Jaki is, of course, our indefatigable (apparently) Poet Laureate…a poet, speaker, activist, and (above all) a dedicated teacher. Her work, particularly with children and young students across the state, is invaluable.
This is her obviously happy daughter Eva (whose birthday is today). The ONLY song for them is this: